All the Vikings News: June 22
The following is news applicable to the Minnesota Vikings on June 22, 2021 — via tweet. This is updated throughout the day.
Vikings-related names here.
🥇 Stefon Diggs
🥈 Darren Waller
🥉 Danielle Hunter@PFF_Brad ranks the top 32 NFL contracts 💰 ⤵️https://t.co/1LmtrMeldU
— PFF (@PFF) June 22, 2021
Then some analysis of the same tweet from Nick Olson.
Four current #Vikings make the list of the top 32 contracts in the NFL:
• Danielle Hunter
• Harrison Smith
• Sheldon Richardson
• Eric KendricksSign of a good front office. https://t.co/IdJDajLw4z
— Nick Olson (@NickOlsonNFL) June 22, 2021
From a few days ago — 3rd Down and Mike Zimmer are delectable.
https://twitter.com/Forester932/status/1406274584844849157?s=20
Promotions!
The #Vikings have announced promotions in the personnel department, including Ryan Monnens and Jamaal Stephenson being named Co-Directors of Player Personnel.
They both will oversee all college and pro scouting operations and personnel decisions.
📰: https://t.co/DHLgKl3gy5 pic.twitter.com/q9hnyR7r4N
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) June 22, 2021
This is Kirk’s cousin.
Congratulations to Jake Cousins on the occasion of his MLB debut!
2.0 IP, 5 K, BB, HBP
— The Brewer Nation (@BrewerNation) June 22, 2021
Rare stuff from the VikeFans account.
The NFL recap of the expansion 1961 Minnesota Vikings – EXTREMELY Rare and not made by NFL Films. pic.twitter.com/NOoxaSe0YD
— VikeFans (@VikeFans) June 22, 2021
Full recovery expected.
Minnesota Vikings rookie defensive tackle Jalen Twyman is recovering from four gunshot wounds that caused scary but superficial injuries after bullets hit a vehicle he was riding in, his agent says. https://t.co/5GNDppTcOk
— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 22, 2021
Just 8 more.
#Skol #SKOLNATION #vikingsfootball #SkolQueen #MinnesotaVikings #purplegold pic.twitter.com/qQckxnbp3I
— SkolQueen💜🏈💛 (@skol_queen) June 23, 2021
Folks still pining for Melvin Ingram.
Minnesota Vikings for sure! https://t.co/JQ79IFcxOP
— Brody Weisenburger (@brody_weis2006) June 22, 2021
There’s even a photoshop.
Melvin Ingram 🔀 Minnesota Vikings @MelvinIngram pic.twitter.com/8EGfRaWdJf
— K’Den (@TheVikingsPhan) June 22, 2021
Enough for every day of the year.
The Minnesota Vikings had 365 different run gaps in 2020.
— NFL Statsbot (@nfl_statsbot) June 22, 2021
Podcast chatter about the new kicker.
Do Minnesota Vikings have the right kicker in Greg Joseph?
Find the latest episode of Purple Daily wherever you get your podcasts.
🎧: https://t.co/MiqfqFnqDt pic.twitter.com/mExRFl0a0v
— SKOR North – Minnesota Sports (@SKORNorth) June 22, 2021
Some Hunter stats.
#FFIDP – Another player to look forward to having back in 2021 – Minnesota Vikings EDGE, Danielle Hunter.
From 2018-2019, his ranks among all edge defenders (per @PFF):
Sacks: 29 (2nd)
Pressures: 154 (1st)
Total tackles: 136 (1st)
Making first contact: 120 instances (1st)#IDP pic.twitter.com/shiAwAzNt6— Jon Macri (@PFF_Macri) June 22, 2021
Two yucky stats.
3) The Minnesota Vikings have the most playoff losses in the history of the NFL (30).
They also have the most playoff wins (21) of teams that have NOT won a Super Bowl.
— Josh Chilson (@jjchilson) June 22, 2021
High Praise for Xavier Woods.
https://twitter.com/Forester932/status/1407409196203528192?s=20
Comparatively, the Vikings don’t do a lot of close games.
Fewest Games Decided by 7 or Fewer Points,
Since 2014:Patriots (42)
Football Team (44)
Vikings (45)
Dolphins (45)
Packers (46)
Bengals (46)
49ers (47)
Jaguars (47)— Dustin Baker (@DustBaker) June 23, 2021
Both are Vikings players’ celebrations, but vote for Jefferson, would ya?
We continue our signature celebration tournament with the EAST region. Who's taking the crown? Head over to our Instagram Story to vote! 🔥@JJettas2 Griddy vs. @TheRealZSmith Kick In The Door pic.twitter.com/6nMvejf2Yv
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) June 22, 2021
More details on those promotions.
-Pat Roberts – assistant director of college scouting
-Chisom Opara – national scout
-Mitch Johnson- BLESTO
-Caroline DeFelice – player personnel assistant
-Kaitlin Zarecki – special assistant to the GM/player development manager— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) June 22, 2021