VIKINGS RUMORS & GOSSIP
Vikings new stadium will have a self-cleaning roof
The Minnesota Vikings vice president of public affairs/stadium development, Lester Bagley spoke with the St. Paul Pioneer Press and was asked how the roof on the new stadium will be cleaned since it will be clear.
The ETFE product is self-cleaning. It’s the largest clear roof in the world and the first on a stadium in the U.S. There are some in Europe.
He was then asked how it...
The Vikings Powerball Number is 7
With the Power Ball jackpot hitting upwards of $600 million, it seems like owner Zygi Wilf and the rest of the Vikings owners should buy some tickets to cover the rest of the cost of the Vikings awesomely designed new stadium.
There is no doubt that that Mr. Wilf will fill in the number 28 on those little lottery tickets to represent Adrian Peterson.
I’ll go...
Vikings' Greenway named to NFL Network Top 100
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Playing in the Minnesota Vikings' 4-3 defense, outside linebacker Chad Greenway doesn't always get the same credit the pass-rushing outside linebackers in 3-4 systems receive.
Greenway clearly has earned a strong reputation though.
Greenway was named No. 70 in the NFL Network's Top 100 list of NFL players, as chosen by votes of players in the league...
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Vikings' Cassel prepared to mentor, push Ponder
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Even after four years with the Kansas City Chiefs, one of the things Matt Cassel is most known for was his time as a backup to Tom Brady with the New England Patriots.
Cassel's started 62 games in his career, 47 the past four seasons for Kansas City and has made the Pro Bowl. Cassel's career got started, in earnest, when he filled in for an injured Brady...
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Vikings moving Joe Webb to WR
Joe Webb has spent the last few seasons as Minnesota's backup QB, but now with Matt Cassel in the fold, the team is hoping to make Webb a wideout.
Point/Counterpoint: Should Donovan McNabb Retire As a Viking?
Welcome to Purple Jesus Diaries' Point/Counterpoint, where we interview two experts on a hotly contested topic of interest for Minnesota Vikings fans. This week, we're tackling the news of former Eagles, Redskins, and Vikings quarterback Donovan McNabb retiring. We asked an Eagles fan and a Vikings fan to make a case in support of their own team as to why McNabb should wear...
Vikings' Joe Webb will be a full-time receiver this season
Minnesota Vikings backup quarterback Joe Webb will be returning to the position that he was drafted as - wide receiver. The move was announced after the Vikings picked up former Patriots and Chiefs QB Matt Cassel, according to Sid Hartman of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. “We had been talking about it for a while, and we made the decision that this was the way to go after we...
Vikings make Joe Webb a full-time wide receiver
The Minnesota Vikings have moved Joe Webb from quarterback to wide receiver, according to the Star-Tribune.
Those who thought Joe Webb had no future as at quarterback should be happy, because the former Alabama-Birmingham standout has become a full-time wide receiver for the Vikings.
Coach Leslie Frazier said the decision to shift Webb to receiver was made after the draft...
Vikings' Erin Henderson 'pissed' about lack of respect
Minnesota Vikings linebacker Erin Henderson wants everyone to show him a little respect. “Coach told me all the time, ‘Play angry. You’re too nice sometimes. Play angry,’” Henderson told 1500ESPN.com by phone on Wednesday. “I haven’t been more pissed in — I couldn’t tell you. I don’t
Cordarrelle Patterson Will Be a Bust with Minnesota Vikings
As a Vols fan, it was nice seeing a former player go in the first round of the NFL Draft after another abysmal year.However, that doesn't mean the pick will work out.When the Vikings took Cordarrelle Patterson 29th overall, it seemed like a good move until they revealed what was given up: a second, third, fourth and seventh round pick. That's basically the Vikings'...
Healthy Simpson looking to make full impact in Year 2
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Jerome Simpson came to the Minnesota Vikings last season as a breath of fresh air.
The former Cincinnati Bengals receiver was excitable, always smiling and he connected with quarterback Christian Ponder on a few big plays during minicamp. He was going to be the deep-threat receiver Minnesota had been looking for.
Then he served his three-game suspension for...
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Damn! The Minnesota Vikings Fly Through Video of Their New Stadium is Badass
Opening the roof over the new home of the Minnesota Vikings would have forced planners of the $975 million project to eliminate some of the fancy features. So the team, the public agency in charge of the stadium and the architects designing it literally saw the light. The yet-to-be-named multipurpose facility will have a translucent roof and moveable front windows. Bryan Trubey,...
Report: Vikings not that interested in Brian Urlacher
Despite an earlier report that the Minnesota Vikings are interested in former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher, it looks to be only a mere passing interest, and not a 'we're going after him' type of interest.
The NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said Tuesday night that Minnesota is not currently interested in signing Urlacher and instead will focus on working...
5 Things You Didn't Know About the New Vikings Stadium
On Monday night, at a special event at a place most football fans have never stepped foot in before, the Minnesota Vikings took to the Wurtele Thrust Stage at the Guthrie Theater to unveil the design for their new stadium. Set to break ground in 2014, the new stadium is an engineering marvel, incorporating the world's largest ethylene tetrafluoroethylene roof, enormous pivoting...
Vikings release pictures of new stadium design
The Minnesota Vikings and HKS Sports & Entertainment Group together unveiled the design of a new multi-purpose stadium on Monday in Minneapolis. The $975 million stadium design details will now be reviewed by the Minneapolis Stadium Implementation Committee and the City of Minneapolis.
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