Vikings’ enabling of Favre puts Minnesota’s present – and future – up in air

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Friday, October 29th 2010. Under NFL Tags: Brad Childress, Brett Favre, Jenn Sterger, Minnesota Vikings, NFC North, Tarvaris Jackson

Is there anyone out there who feels a shred of pity for the Minnesota Vikings with their current struggles and daily Favre, Favre, Favre drama? I certainly don’t, because they’re getting exactly what they paid for. Perhaps some might consider it a low blow, considering his past, but Favre is ... Continue Reading

Minnesota to Pursue Donovan McNabb if Brett Favre Retires?

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, January 27th 2010. Under NFL Tags: Brad Childress, Brett Favre, Donovan McNabb, Kevin Kolb, Minnesota Vikings, Sage Rosenfels, Tarvaris Jackson

The speculation began when ProFootballTalk's Mike Florio started talking about the possibility that the Minnesota Vikings may not want Brett Favre to return for the 2010 season. The mere thought that Brad Childress and Co. were done with the one year Brett Favre experiment then raised questions: If not Favre, then ... Continue Reading

Kevin Roberts’ 2010 NFL Mock Draft 2.0

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, January 22nd 2010. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, Aaron Maybin, Aaron Rodgers, Alabama, Albert Haynesworth, Arizona Cardinals, Arrelious Benn, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Brett Favre, Buffalo Bills, California, Carlos Dunlap, Chad Ochocinco, Chase Coffman, Chris Johnson, Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bengals, Clay Matthews, Clemson, Cleveland Browns, Colt McCoy, Dallas Cowboys, David Garrard, Denver Broncos, Dez Bryant, ed reed, Eric Berry, Florida, Georgia Tech, Gerald McCoy, Golden Tate, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Illinois, Indianapolis Colts, Iowa, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jacob Hester, Jahvid Best, Jim Schwartz, Jimmy Clausen, Joe Haden, Jordan Shipley, Josh McDaniels, Kansas City Chiefs, Ken Whisenhunt, Kevin Walter, Kyle Boller, LaDainian Tomlinson, Mark Clayton, Mark Tauscher, Miami Dolphins, Mike Shanahan, Miles Austin, Minnesota, Minnesota Vikings, Missouri, Nate Clements, Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska, New England Patriots, New Orleans, New York Giants, New York Jets, Notre Dame, Oakland Raiders, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Patrick Crayton, Pete Carroll, Peyton Manning, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Rashard Mendenhall, Reggie Bush, Richard Seymour, Roy Williams, Sam Bradford, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Shonn Greene, Steve Slaton, Steve Spagnuolo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tarvaris Jackson, Taylor Mays, Ted Thompson, Tennessee, Tennessee Titans, Thomas Jones, Tim Tebow, Toby Gerhart, Tony Pike, Torry Holt, Troy Polamalu, ucla, USC, Vince Young

We already took a crack at the 2010 NFL Draft, but after seeing which players have officially declared, and how several prospects unfolded as the season went on, we knew we were way off. But it's the dawning of a new NFL season, despite the playoffs still going on, as the ... Continue Reading

NFL Quick Hits (September 3) – Vikes shop Jackson, Favre to sit, Broncos’ Marshall waits on trade, and more

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Thursday, September 3rd 2009. Under NFL Tags: brandon marshall, Brett Favre, Denver Broncos, Jeff Jagodzinski, matt jones, Michael Vick, Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tarvaris Jackson, Tennessee Titans

Here's a look at today's top NFL headlines: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Fire Offensive Coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski This close to the season? We're smelling something fishy here, and it has nothing to do with Marlins or Dolphins. Jagodzinski has been marred in controversy for the past year due to his personal decisions on coaching ... Continue Reading

Five Things To Watch For: Minnesota Vikings

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, August 10th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Adrian Peterson, Brad Childress, Brett Favre, Kevin Williams, Minnesota Vikings, NFC North, Pat Williams, Percy Harvin, Tarvaris Jackson

The Vikings drafted the explosive and dynamic Percy Harvin, courted future Hall of Famer Brett Favre, and now are dealing with an MCL injury to Tarvaris Jackson. While we may never be able to fully close the door on Favre, at least Minnesota can focus on their new, electrifying player, and ... Continue Reading

Will the failed courtship of Favre haunt the Vikings’ 2009 season?

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Saturday, August 1st 2009. Under NFL Tags: Brad Childress, Brett Favre, John David Booty, Minnesota Vikings, Sage Rosenfels, Tarvaris Jackson

First and foremost, regardless of any "No chance" quotes coming from Brad Childress, let's all agree that this whole "Favre thing" isn't quite dead yet. There have been tiny birds chirping from tall trees about a possible Favre signing mid-way through August, rather than mid-season. But biting on hearsay, a coach's words ... Continue Reading

Early Top 10 Candidates for 2009 NFL MVP

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, May 22nd 2009. Under NFL Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Adrian Peterson, Anquan Boldin, Anthony Gonzalez, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Austin Collie, Brett Favre, Carolina Panthers, Carson Palmer, Chris Johnson, Clinton Portis, DeAngelo Williams, Donovan McNabb, Drew Brees, Frank Gore, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Jeremy Maclin, Jonathan Stewart, Kurt Warner, LaDainian Tomlinson, Larry Fitzgerald, Marvin Harrison, Matt Leinart, Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, Minnesota Vikings, Missouri, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, NFC, Peyton Manning, Philadelphia Eagles, Philip Rivers, Reggie Wayne, Sage Rosenfels, San Francisco 49ers, Tarvaris Jackson, Tom Brady, Tom Moore, Tony Gonzalez, Tony Romo, Troy Polamalu

There's more lists filtering through this site than pop-up ads. It's getting to that "awesomely ridiculous" stage. And I'm not complaining. God, no. I love it. What's better than the actual NFL season? The answer is nothing, but a close second is the constant coverage it gets, despite being almost four months ... Continue Reading

Which NFL coaches could be feeling the heat in ’09?

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Saturday, May 16th 2009. Under Fantasy Football, NFL Tags: Al Davis, Andy Reid, Brad Childress, Brett Favre, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Carson Palmer, Cincinnati Bengals, coaches, Dallas Cowboys, Dan Morgan, David Garrard, Denver Broncos, Dick Jauron, Drew Bledsoe, Gary Kubiak, Green Bay Packers, Jack Del Rio, Jake Delhomme, JaMarcus Russell, Jay Cutler, Jerry Jones, Jim Zorn, John Fox, Josh McDaniels, Marvin Lewis, Mike McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, NFC Championship, NFC East, NFC South, NFL, Norv Turner, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Sage Rosenfels, San Diego Chargers, Sean Payton, Shawne Merriman, Super Bowl, Tarvaris Jackson, Terrell Owens, Tom Cable, Wade Phillips, Washington Redskins

It's a great debate heading into every season, but generally gets even more interesting after the first 4-6 weeks. Everyone wants to know - is this the year their team's coach gets canned? Well, if your favorite team is Cincinnati or Washington, it's entirely possible. Still, it's a strange marvel when ... Continue Reading

How bad do the Vikings need Brett Favre?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Tuesday, May 12th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Adrian Peterson, Bernard Berrian, Brad Childress, Brett Favre, Chicago Bears, Green Bay, Gus Frerotte, Hall of Fame, Houston Texans, Jared Allen, Jay Cutler, Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, NFC, NFC North, NFL, Percy Harvin, Philadelphia, Sage Rosenfels, Super Bowl, Tarvaris Jackson

Just last week, it seemed like a good possibility that it was only a matter of time before the Minnesota Vikings signed Brett Favre, but it‘s all going to come down to a shoulder X-ray that will decide whether Favre comes back as a Viking, or if he calls time ... Continue Reading

NFL Best and Worst Rankings: Week 17

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Tuesday, December 30th 2008. Under NFL Tags: Aaron Rodgers, AFC East, AFC South, AFC West, Al Davis, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Brady Quinn, Brett Favre, Carolina Panthers, Chad Pennington, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Derek Anderson, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jack Del Rio, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jim Haslett, Jim Mora, Kansas City Chiefs, Ken Whisenhunt, Marvin Lewis, Matt Cassel, Miami Dolphins, Michael Turner, Mike Singletary, New England, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFC, NFC South, NFC West, Oakland Raiders, Phil Dawson, Phil Savage, Pittsburgh Steelers, Plaxico Burress, Rod Marinelli, Romeo Crennel, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tarvaris Jackson, Tennessee Titans, Tony Romo, Troy Polamalu

If you’re into NFL football betting, you’re looking like the wisest of wise men if you put a wager on the Miami Dolphins to win the AFC East before the season started. But, if you’re one of the many people who put money on the Dallas Cowboys, New England ... Continue Reading

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