The latest news from Scout.com. The Scout.com Network covers college, NFL, MLB, high school, recruiting, and much more http://www.scout.com/ http://media.scout.com/media/rss/scout.gif http://www.scout.com/ en-us Copyright © 2013 Scout.com and Scout.com. All rights reserved. This website is an unofficial and independent source of news and information, and is not affiliated with any school, team or league. info@scout.com info@scout.com Wed, 22 May 2013 13:15:12 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > NFL > Minnesota Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SUMMIT) 60 The Vikings will start getting into the nitty-gritty of offseason practices next week when organized team activities begin. That’s when players on the roster bubble will have to start showing they can earn their keep. Here are five offensive players from last year’s roster that could be in trouble this year, with salary, playing time and production all factors. http://min.scout.com/2/1293626.html 2047 Tim Yotter http://min.scout.com/2/1293626.html Wed, 22 May 2013 12:49:00 GMT 1 63 Minnesota min The NFL is rewarding new stadiums with Super Bowls and showing that the league isn’t slowing in its pursuit to dominate the sports world. http://min.scout.com/2/1293624.html 2047 Jim Litke http://min.scout.com/2/1293624.html Wed, 22 May 2013 12:46:00 GMT 0 63 Minnesota min Xavier Rhodes’ “burn rate” in college was the best among the top cornerbacks available in this year’s draft involved in a STATS study. See how he stacked up against others and what he had to say about making the transition to the Vikings defense. http://min.scout.com/2/1293385.html 2047 Tim Yotter http://min.scout.com/2/1293385.html Tue, 21 May 2013 18:17:00 GMT 1 63 Minnesota min The NFL draft will likely be moved back a few weeks, but the NFL is making excuses for the reason rather than owning it and proclaiming it a business and marketing endeavor. http://min.scout.com/2/1293313.html 2047 John Holler http://min.scout.com/2/1293313.html Tue, 21 May 2013 13:24:00 GMT 0 63 Minnesota min The Vikings still have three first-round picks to sign, but the contracts they will receive are pretty well-defined already by the CBA. We take a look at the numbers of those that have already signed and those left to sign. http://min.scout.com/2/1293292.html 2047 Tim Yotter http://min.scout.com/2/1293292.html Tue, 21 May 2013 12:11:00 GMT 1 63 Minnesota min Minnesota lawmakers have signed off on a plan to reroute money from a new cigarette tax to help stadium financing. http://min.scout.com/2/1292974.html 2047 The Associated Press http://min.scout.com/2/1292974.html Mon, 20 May 2013 12:33:00 GMT 0 63 Minnesota min One of the Vikings’ top undrafted signings, Rodney Smith has the measurables desired in NFL receivers. At Florida State, he was solid and unselfish but didn’t produce gaudy receiving numbers. http://min.scout.com/2/1292969.html 2047 Viking Update Staff http://min.scout.com/2/1292969.html Mon, 20 May 2013 12:16:00 GMT 1 63 Minnesota min The Vikings’ first game in their new stadium in 2016 is likely going to be against their closest rival, the Green Bay Packers, according to the team’s vice president of stadium development, Lester Bagley. http://min.scout.com/2/1292968.html 2047 John Holler http://min.scout.com/2/1292968.html Mon, 20 May 2013 11:58:00 GMT 0 63 Minnesota min Receivers usually hit their stride in their third season. If that applies to tight end Kyle Rudolph, he could be in for a monster year after the progression in his first two NFL seasons. http://min.scout.com/2/1292790.html 2047 John Holler http://min.scout.com/2/1292790.html Sun, 19 May 2013 11:31:00 GMT 0 63 Minnesota min The Vikings are the beneficiary of Brian Urlacher’s situation despite not signing him. How’s that? The speculation, no matter how off base, has given Erin Henderson a new motivation, but there are things Henderson has to work on. http://min.scout.com/2/1292657.html 2047 Tim Yotter http://min.scout.com/2/1292657.html Sun, 19 May 2013 04:03:00 GMT 1 63 Minnesota min The Vikings’ stadium design unveiling brought to mind some of the signature features from the past decade-plus in other NFL venues. http://min.scout.com/2/1292656.html 2047 Dave Campbell http://min.scout.com/2/1292656.html Sun, 19 May 2013 04:01:00 GMT 0 63 Minnesota min The Vikings kept the fans and a competitive viewing market in mind when designing their new stadium. They concentrated on the “fan experience” to compete for the dollars of in-home viewers. http://min.scout.com/2/1292629.html 2047 Dave Campbell http://min.scout.com/2/1292629.html Sat, 18 May 2013 13:02:00 GMT 0 63 Minnesota min The sites for Super Bowls L and LI (following the 2015 and 2016 seasons) will be voted on next week at the NFL spring meetings. Will the Vikings be considered for the latter? It’s probably too early yet for their yet-to-be-built stadium. http://min.scout.com/2/1292626.html 2047 John Holler http://min.scout.com/2/1292626.html Sat, 18 May 2013 12:20:00 GMT 0 63 Minnesota min The Vikings drafted two defensive tackles that could play the three-technique, but there is an undrafted rookie more suited for nose tackle. Meet Anthony McCloud, a linemate of seventh-round draft choice Everett Dawkins, whose forte is stuffing the run. http://min.scout.com/2/1292537.html 2047 Viking Update Staff http://min.scout.com/2/1292537.html Sat, 18 May 2013 04:01:00 GMT 1 63 Minnesota min Everson Griffen made a big impact last year despite not being a regular starter. Now he’s in the final year of his contract and looking to prove he deserves a starting role. http://min.scout.com/2/1292480.html 2047 Tim Yotter http://min.scout.com/2/1292480.html Fri, 17 May 2013 18:26:00 GMT 1 63 Minnesota min Another proposal to (more heavily) tax smokers is hardly original and may simply drive that business out of state, causing lost revenue instead of an increase. Our resident smoker vents, then coughs in Gov. Dayton’s general direction in disapproval. http://min.scout.com/2/1292405.html 2047 John Holler http://min.scout.com/2/1292405.html Fri, 17 May 2013 12:23:00 GMT 0 63 Minnesota min While the design of the new stadium was unveiled Monday night, the area surrounding the stadium, from parking to skyway linkage, is still a work in progress. http://min.scout.com/2/1292400.html 2047 Tim Yotter http://min.scout.com/2/1292400.html Fri, 17 May 2013 11:56:00 GMT 1 63 Minnesota min With legislators hoping to wrap up their session by Monday, Gov. Mark Dayton proposed a plan to used increased taxes on cigarettes as a backup to help pay for the Vikings stadium. http://min.scout.com/2/1292261.html 2047 The Associated Press http://min.scout.com/2/1292261.html Thu, 16 May 2013 23:34:00 GMT 0 63 Minnesota min Former Vikings punter Chris Kluwe has agreed to a one-year contract with the Oakland Raiders, according to FoxSports.com. http://min.scout.com/2/1292147.html 2047 Tim Yotter http://min.scout.com/2/1292147.html Thu, 16 May 2013 14:49:00 GMT 0 63 Minnesota min Hot News for P Chris Kluwe http://profootball.scout.com/a.z?s=127&p=9&c=2&cid=1292144&nid=6826088&fhn=1 2047 Aaron Wilson http://profootball.scout.com/a.z?s=127&p=9&c=2&cid=1292144&nid=6826088&fhn=1 Thu, 16 May 2013 14:45:05 GMT 0 127 NFL profootball