If he makes it on the roster of the Minnesota Vikings or any other NFL team, rookie long-snapper Austin Cutting is going to have a busy life over the next two years. The Air Force Academy graduate will be allowed to play in the NFL while serving his required two-year military commitment by working as a recruiter in Minnesota, according to the Pioneer Press. The Vikings drafted Cutting in the seventh round (250th overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.
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Vikings rookie long-snapper allowed to play in NFL while honoring Air Force commitment
Sunday, July 21st, 2019Jim Delany: CFP committee needs ‘stronger commitment’ to strength of schedule, conference titles
Thursday, July 18th, 2019
He also made it clear he believes the CFP selection committee needs a “stronger commitment” to strength of schedule and conference championships when determining its rankings. The best I can hope for is that the College Football Playoff committee pays more attention to the founders' effort to value strength of schedule as well as winning conference championships. The actual language in the founding document says, 'when comparing teams with similar records and similar resumes, should look at strength of schedule as well as winning conference championships,'” Delany said.
Kirk Cousins shows his appreciation for his Viking o-line in form of backyard grills
Thursday, July 18th, 2019
Kirk Cousins knows that in order to see another hefty payday as a starting NFL quarterback he has to stay healthy. In Episode 2 of Yahoo Sports' “Play It Forward,” the Minnesota Vikings quarterback credits his offensive line for helping him stay off the injury list. Cousins also went beyond lip service for his teammates.
Madden 20 ratings: 49ers have three of top seven fastest running backs
Tuesday, July 16th, 2019
After a season in which the 49ers were tied for last in the NFL in rushing touchdowns, 49ers general manager John Lynch absolutely will be looking for increased production and scoring from the running back position. All curses aside, if the recently released Madden NFL 20 ratings are any indication, the team has a strong positional group at running back -- at least in one important category. The two highest speed ratings at the running back position in the upcoming game find their lockers at Levi's Stadium, as Matt Breida and offseason addition Tevin Coleman share the top spot with a 94 rating.
Minnesota Vikings owners jump into esports with ‘Call of Duty’ team
Monday, July 1st, 2019
The Wilf family that owns the Minnesota Vikings is launching an esports franchise that will compete in a Call of Duty league. The league is run by Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), a Santa Monica, Calif.-based video game company with $7.5 billion in annual revenue. The Minnesota team will be run by Brett Diamond, who was previously the Vikings' director of partnership strategy and worked in the NFL league office before that. Diamond is the son of Jeff Diamond, the former Vikings general manager and architect of the team's successful run in the 1990s.
Minnesota Vikings owners jump into esports with ‘Call of Duty’ team
Monday, July 1st, 2019The Wilf family that owns the Minnesota Vikings is launching an esports franchise that will compete in a Call of Duty league. The league is run by Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), a Santa Monica, Calif.-based video game company with $7.5 billion in annual revenue. The Minnesota team will be run by Brett Diamond, who was previously the Vikings' director of partnership strategy and worked in the NFL league office before that. Diamond is the son of Jeff Diamond, the former Vikings general manager and architect of the team's successful run in the 1990s.
2019 Vikings fantasy team preview: Can Minnesota rise above recent disappointments?
Wednesday, June 26th, 2019
The Yahoo Fantasy analysts will preview all 32 NFL teams between now and the end of July as training camps open. We'll tackle pressing season-long fantasy questions, Best Ball tips (new on Yahoo for 2019) and team win totals. Next up, the Minnesota Vikings.
Can you trust Dalvin Cook as a second round fantasy pick?
Wednesday, June 26th, 2019Yahoo Sports fantasy expert Brad Evans examines the fantasy value of the Minnesota Vikings running back ahead of his third season.
Teddy Bridgewater happy as backup in New Orleans: ‘This is the best opportunity for me to grow’
Tuesday, June 25th, 2019
Teddy Bridgewater had an opportunity this offseason to compete for a starting job with the Miami Dolphins, who made a big push to sign the quarterback. While the starting position wasn't guaranteed, Bridgewater would have at least had the opportunity to be on the field with the Dolphins — rather than in New Orleans, where he's locked in as Drew Brees' backup. At the last minute, though, Bridgewater agreed to return to New Orleans, signing a one-year, $7.25 million deal.
Fantasy Football Podcast: TE strategies, RB/WR ‘stayaways’ — and is Brett Favre coming back!? No.
Thursday, June 20th, 2019
So, because why not, Liz Loza and Matt Harmon start this week's fantasy football podcast trying to answer the question: Where should Favre be in the 2020 fantasy QB rankings? p In more believable news, Kyle Rudolph — who was recently speculated to be a trade candidate — signed an extension with the Minnesota Vikings. So, with this new information, who is the more draftable Viking tight end: Rudolph, rookie Irv Smith, or neither?