Links Of The Week: Lots To Talk About

This isn’t normally the time of year when we have a lot to discuss regarding the Vikings.  With a new coaching staff comes plenty of intrigue and speculation, however, and we have plenty of items to read about this week.

Check them out and let them know who sent you:

• This week’s bragging rights here at VT go to Lindsey for landing on the Vikings official site.
• Get ready to be shocked. The man who killed Adrian Peterson’s son has done more bad things.
• The end of Adrian Peterson’s career is something weighing on ours minds already.
• A podcast episode that features the talented Di Murphy from DN.
• The Vikings are kicking in some more cash to give the new stadium 1,000 more televisions a few more escalators.
• The new staff is revealing a few details about how they plan to utilize Cordarrelle Patterson.  In related news, Bill Musgrave wonders what the rush is.
• Ever wonder what every single kicker in Minnesota Vikings history is up to these days?  By golly, you’re in luck!
• A glance at what Norv Turner’s offense means for Jerome Felton and the fullback position.
• The Vikings and the Timberwolves are fighting for this title, I guess.
• The Vikings have announced their training camp schedule for 2014.
• Cris Carter was a highlight for Vikings newcomers at this year’s rookie symposium.
• Of all the people we would like to see improve this year Matt Kalil has to be near the top of the list.
• The Vikes should think twice before throwing Teddy Bridgewater to the wolves.
• Mike Zimmer wants his professional football players to act like professionals.
• A look at just how bad (or perhaps good) of a pass catcher Adrian Peterson has been throughout his career.
• Adrian Peterson thinks the Vikings would suffer a huge backlash if they were to make him a cap casualty in the future.
• Peterson also thinks he is the NFL’s top player.
• Hiring goals in Minnesota are being met as the new stadium construction hits its stride.
• Special teamers Blair Walsh and Jeff Locke are preparing for the wind at TCF Bank Stadium.
• Here it is, your moment of Zen: