All the Vikings News: June 15
Dustin Baker
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The following is news applicable to the Minnesota Vikings on June 15, 2021 — via tweet. This is updated throughout the day.
Deploying a 3-4 would be noteworthy — and weird.
We've seen Mike Zimmer deploy 3-4 fronts before, and during OTAs this spring; doesn't mean it sticks. But with Richardson, it'd be interesting to see if they could go with him and Tomlinson as 3-4 ends, Pierce at nose, and Barr and Hunter standing off the edges.
— Andrew Krammer (@Andrew_Krammer) June 14, 2021
That means today is good to go.
Danielle Hunter completed his medical check with the #Vikings at their facility today. He’ll be at minicamp tomorrow.
— Ben Goessling (@GoesslingStrib) June 15, 2021
Sheldon is in the works.
It’s not official yet, but it’s in the works. https://t.co/v5tsI9dJwQ
— Ben Goessling (@GoesslingStrib) June 15, 2021
Perspective.
Why would a cornerback play for less money with the Vikings? Mike Zimmer. Why would a defensive lineman sign for less money with the Vikings? Andre Patterson.
— PurpleRayz (@RayStocks4) June 15, 2021
Shade.
the vikings called kirk cousins before drafting kellen mond. the vikings took care of their star player to make sure he didn’t hold out.
maybe a certain team should learn about front office etiquette from them ??♀️
— tanishka? (@skoltanishka) June 15, 2021
Loaded.
Danielle Hunter
Dalvin Tomlinson
Michael Pierce
Sheldon Richardson
Eric Kendricks
Anthony Barr
Harrison Smith
Xavier Woods
Patrick Peterson
Bashaud Breeland
Cameron Dantzler
Mackensie AlexanderAll being coached by Mike Zimmer. This #Vikings defense is loaded.
— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) June 14, 2021
Evidently, no new formal raise for 2021.
Notably, the money is moved up into 2022, not 2021. There’s no new money and no raise this year for Danielle Hunter. The #Vikings actually cleared cap space and get to see if Hunter is back to himself following neck surgery before recommitting long-term. https://t.co/WgdeXB6v6O
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) June 15, 2021
Official-official.
The #Vikings and FA DT Sheldon Richardson have now agreed to terms and he has signed. Back with Minnesota, where he had 4.5 sacks and 49 tackles in 2018.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 15, 2021
Hunter is there — and he looks phenomenal.
? @DHunt94_TX pic.twitter.com/oPlKJ1H7BO
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) June 15, 2021
Team might be better with no hype.
Will be interesting to see if we're still slept on nationally with Hunter now firmly back and Richardson on the way.
— Dustin Baker (@DustBaker) June 15, 2021
Did you have jersey #9 on your bingo board?
Sheldon Richardson will initially wear #9.
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) June 15, 2021
Richardson is already in the building.
A good day to be a #Vikings fan pic.twitter.com/CNF71Je8SN
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) June 15, 2021
Leaguewide vaccination update.
More than half of players on NFL rosters have now taken at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot, per source.
Still a ways to go before training camp starts next month and it won’t be mandatory, but efforts by the league and teams to educate and incentivize seem to be working.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) June 15, 2021
Even SKOR North is getting hyped.
BOOM: Sheldon Richardson is BACK with the Minnesota Vikings and will No. 9 in 2021. ??? pic.twitter.com/PR5AGJcMQs
— SKOR North (@SKORNorth) June 15, 2021
Predictions aplenty from fans.
@Vikings defense ?
I'll say this again, Minnesota Vikings will have top 10 defense in 2021 Won't be surprised if it's top 5! pic.twitter.com/MfvkZdu1Un
— Kyle Ostoyic (@OstoyicKyle) June 15, 2021
And more.
The Minnesota Vikings signed Hunter AND are talking about landing Sheldon Richardson! Let's go!!!! I am ready for this season to start tomorrow!
— JJDEMARAY (@JJDEMARAY) June 14, 2021
The man speaks:
DT Sheldon Richardson on his April release from the Browns and then eventually signing with the #Vikings: "The way the business works, they hold you five days before the draft and there's no more money in free agency. You've got to take what they hand out.''
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) June 15, 2021
#Vikings DT Sheldon Richardson: "I still want to be one of the dominant guys in the league, like I've been."
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) June 15, 2021
The excitement is palpaple.
#Vikings WR Adam Thielen on the team beefing up the defense. "A ton of guys just that we've been able to bring in.'' Says he tells fans, "It's the most excited I've been in a long time.''
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) June 15, 2021