About Carl Knowles

Carl Knowles (Contributor) is a former member of the Professional Bowler Association and an avid lifelong Vikings fan. When he is not bowling you can find him on websites and forum pages sharing his creative insight and enthusiasm for the Minnesota Vikings any chance he gets. Carl was a Phoenix Institute of Technology and Purdue University standout who currently enjoys the challenge of being a graphic director in the printing business. You can follow him on twitter @carlknowles_vt.

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Aug 23, 2015
On a rainy night at TCF Banks Stadium where Blair Walsh missed three fields and an extra point, the Minnesota Vikings managed a preseason win over the Oakland Raiders with solid defensive performance.
Aug 16, 2015
Minnesota quarterbacks Teddy Bridgewater, Shaun Hill and Taylor Heinicke efficiently connected on 27 of 33 pass attempts for 293 yards and two touchdowns to help the Vikings spoil Jameis Winston’s preseason NFL debut.
Aug 9, 2015
Rookie tight end Mycole Pruitt caught a touchdown pass from Mike Kafka and rookie wide receiver Stefon Diggs returned a punt 62 yards to the 1-yard line to setup a short Joe Banyard touchdown run as the Vikings beat the Steelers 14-3 in the Hall of Fame game Sunday night.
May 19, 2015
T.J. Clemmings was selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 11th pick of the fourth round (110th overall) in the 2015 NFL Draft. GM Rick Spieman waited until the fourth round to add an offensive player, and Clemmings has the size and athleticism to earn playing time as a rookie at guard or tackle.
Vikings fifth round pick, MyCole Pruitt plays with a running back’s physicality to his game. He fights for extra yardage, churns his legs, and consistently gets the extra yards needed to keep the chains moving.
Tyrus Thompson was selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 185th overall pick in the sixth round of 2015 NFL Draft.
May 5, 2015
After going undrafted this past weekend, LSU offensive tackle La’el Collins is free to sign a three-year contract as an undrafted free agent with any team.
Apr 27, 2015
Georgia RB Todd Gurley has been climbing mock drafts since recent glowing reports about his knee have surfaced. With pick 11, the Vikings are in the cat-bird seat to select him “if” they have a good trade partner and offer on the table for Adrian Peterson.
Apr 26, 2015
Riddick spent one season in West Virginia after three years at Gardner Webb. At 6’6’’ 244 pounds, Riddick is a long and lean athlete off the edge with a physical nature.
Apr 21, 2015
At 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds, Harris is a tall and long defender who can break on the ball with tremendous quickness. Zimmer loves length and nastiness in his secondary, and Harris has plenty of both.