Many Minnesota Vikings fans were stunned last March when the team released veteran cornerback Antoine Winfield. Although the move freed up $7.25 million in salary cap space, Winfield had been a defensive cornerstone with the Vikings since he signed with the team in 2004, and his release left a void in their secondary. Then in a [...]
The Minnesota Vikings‘ quarterback controversy heated up even more on Tuesday with Adrian Peterson’s endorsement of Matt Cassel. This uncertainty, whether to give Christian Ponder another chance or keep Cassel as the starter, could divide the Vikings’ locker room and hinder the team’s chemistry on and off the field. Regardless of whom the team decides [...]
It’s always a good feeling for players and coaches to enter their bye week after a win, especially for the Minnesota Vikings, who are coming their first victory of the season. I think it can sometimes hurt when they have their bye week this early in the season, but the Vikings’ week off comes at a [...]
The Minnesota Vikings’ 34-27 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday was a relief to fans who were sick of seeing the team turn the ball over and blow second-half leads. Matt Cassel’s play in relief of Christian Ponder was just what Minnesota needed. There’s only one problem, Vikings fans: this team still isn’t very [...]
Vikings Nation was abuzz on Sunday about the play of backup quarterback Matt Cassel as he led the Minnesota Vikings to a 34-27 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the Vikings’ front seven were the biggest reason for the team’s victory. The standout player in the Vikings’ front seven was Jared Allen, who before Sunday’s [...]
The Minnesota Vikings made national sports news on Friday when the team announced that Matt Cassel would be the team’s starting quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers with Christian Ponder suffering from a broken rib. Although the quarterback change was big news for Vikings fans, the announcement that cornerback Chris Cook and safety Jamarca [...]
The Minnesota Vikings announced Friday morning that Matt Cassel will start at quarterback in Sunday’s game in against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Christian Ponder is struggling with a rib injury, so Minnesota is turning to the veteran backup that signed for this very purpose. I’m glad Cassel is getting the chance to start a game for the [...]
Pro Bowl fullback Jerome Felton returns from a three-game suspension this Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and his presence in the lineup should help improve the NFL’s 13th-ranked rushing offense. Adrian Peterson, with the exception of his two fumbles, has had a solid start to the season, but statistics tell you that the All-Pro running [...]
They say that the backup quarterback is the most popular player on the team. There’s no pressure on him and if he’s forced to replace the incumbent starter, things won’t get any worse. But with a backup quarterback, the question we should be asking is, are things going to get better? As the Minnesota Vikings’ offense continued [...]
