Vikings

Saturday was the final preseason game for the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium. I got to take our "SKOL! to the Vikings" contest winner Kimberly.

The Minnesota Vikings are going to be honoring a former coach during the entire upcoming NFL season. Bud Grant, the coach that brought the Vikings to 4 Super Bowls, passed away in March.

The NFL Scouting Combine took place last week and over the weekend in Indianapolis. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON. He says quarterback Anthony Richardson from Florida stood out with how he performed.

This morning the Minnesota Historical Society tweeted out a Minnesota Vikings 'Big Game' button from the 1970s, and in the process threw some salt in the Super Bowl wound of Vikings fans everywhere.

The Vikings ranked 31st in total yards allowed among 32 NFL teams this past season. Because of this Defensive Coordinator Ed Donatell was let go following the season. The Vikings hired former Miami Dolphins Head Coach and former Pittsburgh Steelers Assistant coach/Linebacker coach Brian Flores.

The Vikings have some roster decisions to make this offseason after their season ended Sunday with a 31-24 loss to the New York Giants Sunday. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON. He says the list of players who will either be gone from the roster or will take less money includes the following:

The Vikings' season ended Sunday with a 31-24 loss at home to the New York Giants in the wildcard round of the playoffs. The Giants moved the ball at will against the Minnesota defense but that isn't unusual because the Vikings have the 31st ranked defense out of 32 teams in the NFL.

The Vikings have clinched a playoff spot in the NFC and will be either the #3 seed or #2 seed. The Vikings will be the #3 seed and play the Giants at home in the first round unless they win Sunday at Chicago and the 49ers lose to the Cardinals.

Instead, it has been quiet chats in the office, sometimes someone will wear a jersey, but no one seems to be nearly as hyped up as they should be.

The Vikings have played a bit short handed lately but could be getting to help this Sunday. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON. He says the Vikings could get both cornerback Cam Dantzler (ankle) and left tackle Christian Darrisaw (concussion) back from injury this week.

The Vikings improved to 10-2 Sunday with a 27-22 win over the New York Jets. Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison each ran for touchdowns in the first half leading the Vikings to a 20-6 halftime lead.

New Minnesota Vikings Meme that'll make you laugh and go hmmm