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Rant on why the 2021 Minnesota Vikings, who are jacked and stacked to the Ts and are primed for a Super Bowl run but are STILL being ignored by the National Media Jabroni Haircuts. We all know the reasons why. But it's still confusing.

Timestamps:
• (0:45) Raw Real Rant
• (6:46) Fantasy Projections
• (10:54) Head Coaching Ratings
• (25:46) Kicker Riley Patterson
• (28:53) Zimmer 15th Best?

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CBS Sports did a ranking of all the head coaches in the NFL and Minnesota Vikings head honcho Mike Zimmer checked in at number 15. Fair or Nah?

Timestamps:
• (0:45) Zimmer 15th Ranked Head Coach?
• (11:40) Gil Brandt: Patrick Peterson Rebound
• (14:08) Harrison Hypes P2
• (17:17) PFN Ranks Vikings O-Line 26th
• (20:39) Reaction to FanDuel Super Bowl Odds

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CBS Sports reporter Jason La Canfora listed the Minnesota Vikings Mike Zimmer as one of the 9 head coaches coming into the 2021 season on the hotseat. Is that fair or nah?

Timestamps:
• (0:45) Vikings Are DEEP
• (7:06) PFF Disrespects Justin Jefferson
• (13:36) NFL Throwbacks are Back in 2022
• (19:27) David DeCastro?
• (22:02) US Bank Stadium is #1
• (34:52) USA Today Disrespects Danielle Hunter

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With the addition of the 17th game, roster depth will be the key to success in 2021. Fortunately the Minnesota Vikings have assembled the DEEPEST roster in the NFL. No cap.

Timestamps:
• (0:45) Vikings Are DEEP
• (3:16) Irv Smith Jr Make or Break?
• (6:10) First Super Bowl
• (16:03) Justin Houston
• (19:07) 30 Over 30
• (27:55) Starting Left Tackle?

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NFL Network personality (and Chicago Bears apologist) Adam Rank forecasted the 2021 Minnesota Vikings and we... Agree with most of it.

Timestamps:
• (0:45) Adam Rank's 2021 State of Vikings
• (7:41) Final Danielle Hunter Revision Details
• (10:21) Harrison & Kendricks on PFF Top 50
• (16:54) Dalvin Over McCaffrey
• (21:16) NFL Under 25 Team
• (28:08) Patrick Peterson Disappoint?

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Minnesota Vikings rookie defensive tackle Jaylen Twyman was shot 4 times Monday. ESPN's Adam Schefter had an update on the nature of his wounds and how the former Pitt Panther is expected to make a full recovery in time for the football season.

Timestamps:
• (0:45) Jaylen Twyman Update
• (2:14) 4 of Top 32 Contracts
• (7:18) Harrison Hand Love
• (10:15) Front Office Promotions
• (11:44) Bears Moving?
• (14:13) Danielle Hunter Ceiling

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Minnesota Vikings rookie defensive tackle Jaylen Twyman was shot 4 times today in Washington DC but is expect to make a full recovery, per his agent Drew Rosenhaus. Prayers up for Twyman and his family at this time.

Timestamps:
• (0:45) Jaylen Twyman Shot, Full Recovery Expected 
• (2:00) Sheldon Turned Down More Money
• (5:30) Harrison Extension?
• (8:15) PFF Calls Anthony Barr the WORST Contract
• (11:13) Throw to Dalvin More
• (13:35) Trai Turner is 100%

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Bleacher Report writer Kristopher Knox opined that the Minnesota Vikings will regret "missing out" on Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields in the 2021 NFL Draft. If they really wanted him in the first place.

Timestamps:
• (0:45) Bleacher Report is Wrong Again
• (5:53) 5 Mini-Camp Lessons
• (10:02) CBS Sports Hates on the Vikings Offseason
• (15:28) Klint Kubiak Presser
• (20:58) Zimmer Talks WR3

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The Minnesota Vikings have announced their plans for 2021 Training Camp, welcoming fans back to TCO Performance Center for practices, Night Practice, joint practices with the Denver Broncos, and an intrasquad scrimmage at US Bank Stadium.

Timestamps:
• (0:45) Fans Back at Training Camp
• (2:54) Sheldon Richardson Deal
• (5:07) Stephon Gilmore Trade?
• (7:14) Jefferson Calls Out P2
• (9:38) Zimmer on Danielle
• (12:10) Danielle Presser
• (16:31) Kevin Williams Ring of Honor!
• (18:02) Punting Job

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Even though the Minnesota Vikings have gone HAM on free agency this offseason, there's still cap space to spend on a few veterans who could put the Purple over the top. Here are 5 free agents the Vikes should consider, including: CB Richard Sherman, WR Larry Fitzgerald, and WR De'Anthony Thomas.

Timestamps:
• (0:45) 5 Free Agents
• (4:48) Only 4 Returning Defensive Starters
• (7:19) Sheldon Back
• (9:24) Sheldon Presser
• (13:29) Kyler Murray - Vikings Fan

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Full details of Minnesota Vikings superstar defensive end Danielle Hunter's revised contract are in and it's truly a win-win. Danielle gets rewarded in 2022 if his neck is good to go and the Vikes actually SAVE 2021 salary cap space.

Timestamps:
• (0:45) Danielle Deal Details
• (3:22) Sheldon Richardson?
• (5:30) It's Time for Fitz
• (8:00) Wyatt Davis Getting 1st Team Reps
• (10:25) 3-Man Fronts?

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Minnesota Vikings and superstar edge rusher Danielle Hunter have reworked his contract to include a signing bonus and 2022 roster bonus which effectively makes 99's contract a 1-year contract. Everyone's happy, Hunter will be reporting for mandatory mini-camp, and life is good for the Purple.

Timestamps:
• (0:45) Will Danielle Show?
• (4:14) What to Do with Cap Space
• (8:02) "You Can Win a SB with Kirk Cousins"
• (11:40) Top-5 Coaches P2 has Played Against
• (14:00) Bucky Brooks Bullish on Veteran Vikings Defense

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The final details of cornerback Bashaud Breeland's 1-Year Deal with the Minnesota Vikings is in and it's a bargain for the Purple.

Timestamps:
• (0:45) Bashaud Breeland Contract Details
• (2:41) 1st Team Offense
• (5:41) Tyler GRONKLIN SZN
• (8:54) KJ Osborn?
• (11:27) Andre Patterson is Key to Danielle

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Former NFL Agent and current CBS Sports analyst Joel Corry, who represented former Minnesota Vikings legend John Randle among other greats, weighed in on the Danielle Hunter contract situation. Spoiler: Danielle might be stuck.

Timestamps:
• (0:45) Former Agent Talks Danielle
• (4:55) Cousins Presser
• (9:28) Breeland Shoulder Surgery
• (11:43) Jake Browning QB2?
• (15:16) Will Dozier Start?
• (18:14) WR Duo Rankings

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New Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kellen Mond was selected with the 66th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. The Houston Texans at pick 67 were reportedly dialed in to take the former Texas A&M phenom.

Timestamps:
• (0:45) Texans Wanted Mond
• (3:06) Should Danielle Honor His Contract?
• (7:18) 4 Rookies in Premiere
• (13:12) Top-5 WR Duo List Missing Someone...
• (17:26) PFF: Vikings 15th Best D-Line
• (24:57) Jefferson Throws Out 1st Pitch

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With the Minnesota Vikings wrapping up the final week of voluntary OTAs ahead of Mandatory Mini Camp next week, we wonder is voluntary actually voluntary or is it "voluntary"?

Timestamps:
• (0:45) Voluntary or VOLUNTARY
• (4:43) Aaron Rodgers Officially Holding Out
• (7:06) Sign CB Amari Henderson
• (9:10) 99% Season Ticket Retention
• (11:36) $345k GTD to UDFAs
• (14:03) PFF: Vikings 7th Worst O-Line in NFL

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Taking another stab at the Minnesota Vikings 53 man roster projection mid OTAs with a few new free agent signings, early impressions, and practice squads potentially staying expanded.

Timestamps:
• (0:45) 53 + Practice Squad Projection
• (8:36) Julio Jones Trade
• (11:52) Bashaud Breeland Role?
• (14:47) More Dime?
• (17:27) Punt Returner
• (20:31) CBS Disses Kendricks

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The Minnesota Vikings have signed former Chiefs and Packers veteran cornerback Bashaud Breeland to a 1-year deal, adding to an already stacked corner room.

Timestamps:
• (0:45) Vikings Sign CB Bashaud Breeland
• (3:15) Danielle Trade Value
• (6:50) 5th Best Receiving Corps??
• (14:32) Ezra Embracing LG Move
• (16:45) Patrick Peterson Mic'd Up
• (20:20) Nicknames

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Minnesota Vikings emerging star right tackle Brian O'Neill is headed into the final year of his rookie deal and stated he would love to be in Purple "long term". Would love to see it.

Timestamps:
• (0:45) Pay Brian O'Neill
• (3:35) Without Danielle?
• (7:06) Love Boat 2
• (10:01) CB Tye Smith Signed
• (11:34) Irv Smith Jr is Jacked
• (14:24) Best of Anthony Barr

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Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer weighed in on superstar edge rusher Danielle Hunter skipping voluntary OTAs.

Timestamps:
• (0:45) Zimmer Weighs In on Danielle
• (3:10) Danielle Posts on IG
• (7:43) Darrisaw has a Pulled Groin
• (9:30) Dalvin Cook #2 RB?
• (12:14) Fire Dennison?
• (15:13) Harrison Smith PFF's #2 Safety

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When the Minnesota Vikings released tight end Kyle Rudolph, they designated him as a post June 1st cut to spread out the salary cap hits. Those savings hit this week. Here's a look at the Vikes' cap situation.

Timestamps:
• (0:45) Rudy Cap Space
• (3:08) P2 Has Cardinals Game Circled
• (6:37) Justin Jefferson #1 WR Under 25
• (12:14) Fitz is Monitoring Vikings OTAs?
• (15:56) Morgan Moses?
• (18:34) Packers Not Trading Rodgers

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A Minnesota Vikings team source spoke to reporter Josina Anderson and took a shot at superstar edge rusher Danielle Hunter when they said "It was a great deal when [Danielle] signed it. A 3rd-round pick that had only gone to one Pro Bowl..All I'll ask is..if u were coming off ur 1st year as a starter wd u hv turned (5/$72M) down?." This is not good.

Timestamps:
• (0:45) Shot at Danielle?
• (5:03) Adam Rank Predicts Vikings Go 4-13
• (8:33) Devin White Shows Justin Jefferson Love
• (10:50) Zimmer Longest Tenured HC without SB Win
• (14:24) Xavier Woods Ceiling

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