LINKS OF THE WEEK: Beginning The Offseason
The NFL playoffs are underway and the Minnesota Vikings aren’t a part of the fun (and misery) that other teams have earned this season. As unfortunate as that is, we here at VT are stoked to begin the offseason and all of the excitement it brings. We have a lot of plans for these coming months, including an overhaul of the site itself which will happen soon, but some segments are here to stay.
Your links of the week:
- A couple of VT writers and promises of big announcements? Hmmm…
- No quarterback finished the regular season better than Minnesota’s Teddy Bridgewater.
- Weighing the pros and cons, and looking at the alternatives, to keeping Adrian Peterson.
- This is likely the offseason where Cullen Loeffler finally leaves Minnesota.
- Good ol’ Pete Bercich review’s the 2014 season of the Minnesota Vikings.
- In the last five games combined, Cordarrelle Patterson played 20 snaps fewer than in the 2014 opener.
- Our awards are coming, but until then, here is one site’s vote for 2014 Vikings MVP.
- This probably isn’t the first or last time you hear Josh Gordon’s name mentioned in the same sentence as the Minnesota Vikings.
- A look at how each position on the Vikings defense graded out.
- Harrison Smith and Everson Griffen were the only Minnesota players to receive All-Pro votes this season.
- A fair and optimistic recap of the 2014 regular season.
- A look at what the deal is with Antonio “Tiny” Richardson and what the future could bring at left tackle.
- Assistant G.M. George Paton continues to turn down interviews with other teams.
- Harrison Smith thinks the Vikings are close to being playoff contenders.
- A list of 10 free agents that could be on the Vikings radar this offseason.
- No matter what the future holds, Mike Zimmer and Teddy Bridgewater will always be an “era” in Minnesota Vikings history.
- The Packers are trying hard to lock up former Vikings defensive tackle Letroy Guion with a contract extension.
- Addressing a number of different topics involving the future plans of the Vikings.
- Teddy Bridgewater could be in contention for offensive Rookie of the Year.
- Now that January is here we can officially start saying that the Vikings new stadium will open “next year.” Here is the Vikings official webcam that allows you a first-hand view of the progress.
- Vikings assistant Klint Kubiak has accepted a position with Kansas (the football team, not the band).
- The Purple People Eaters are having their GOAT status challenged by the modern-day Seattle Seahawks.
- Zach Line is eager to prove himself to prove himself a worthy replacement for Jerome Felton.
- And now, your moment of Zen: