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Giants’ new pass-rushing duo will face challenging test in Week 1
As the New York Giants prepare for their Week 1 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, the spotlight will be on the newly formed pass-rushing tandem of Kayvon Thibodeaux and Brian Burns. Thibodeaux has shown tremendous potential as a disruptor on the edge, finishing last season with 11.5 sacks, 76 total...
Vikings Gain a New Contender for the Interior O-Line
Think Ed Ingram needs a bit more competition at right guard? You may be in luck. Earlier in the week, Kevin O’Connell took some time to chat with KFAN’s Paul Allen. The conversation takes on a variety of topics, but things eventually come around to rookie offensive tackle Walter Rouse. The head coach was quick to offer praise and even suggested that the tackle could end up kicking inside to guard.
Vikings teammate shares Sam Darnold warning for rest of NFL
Minnesota Vikings fans understandably were crushed to learn in August that promising rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy, the 10th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, would be sidelined indefinitely after he underwent a full meniscus repair. Teammates are warning the rest of the NFL ahead of Minnesota's regular-season opener at the New York Giants this Sunday to not take current Vikings QB1 Sam Darnold lightly. "I feel like he's going to prove a lot of people wrong and show who he really is as a quarterback with this opportunity," Vikings running back Aaron Jones recently said about Darnold, as shared by Kevin Seifert of ESPN. "Any of my quarterbacks that...
Vikings Free Up Some Cap Space
Remember when the Minnesota Vikings signed five-time Pro Bowler CB Stephon Gilmore a couple of weeks ago? The move shrunk the piggybank. For most of the 2024 offseason, the Vikings were in a favorable spot regarding cap space, either ranking near the top or middle of the NFL. Fast-forward to late August and early September, and Minnesota’s budget had dwindled to under $1 million.
Minnesota National Guard honored for evacuation efforts in Afghanistan
BRAINERD, Minn. — A central Minnesota Army National Guard unit is being honored with the U.S. Military's highest unit award. On Friday, a ceremony was held for the 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor Regiment, based in Brainerd, for lives saved during the evacuation of Afghan citizens and Allied personnel.It was a moment in time three years ago that most Americans and Afghan people will never forget. The images from Kabul, Afghanistan and the thousands who tried to leave the country when American troops pulled out and the Taliban took over.Minnesotans assigned to the 1st Combined Arms Battalion worked alongside Air Force and...
Statewide pheasant numbers similar to 2023
Wet spring and summer conditions impacted the nesting and brood-rearing season Pheasant numbers in the 2024 Minnesota August Roadside Survey were similar to 2023 and 19% above the 10-year average, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “The stability in pheasant numbers across the state and most regions is welcome news after the wet […] The post Statewide pheasant numbers similar to 2023 appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
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