Trade

Save the date.

Last year around this time, my wife and I brought the kids to Lester Park for a fun fall afternoon hiking around.  We were perplexed when we ran into a group of people dressed in fur and old pioneer clothing.  We shrugged our shoulders and moved on.

Another year, another round of rumors about Percy Harvin being on the trading block and not wanting to be a Minnesota Viking any longer.  The Vikings front office hasn't done much to address those rumors in the past, but that changed Friday.

I thought the Minnesota Vikings handled their first pick in the NFL draft perfectly.  Ultimately, they wanted nasty LT Matt Kalil and would've been happy to take him with the 3rd pick.  However, Cleveland feared they may lose the player they wanted so they moved up to the 3rd pick in a trade that moved the Vikings to the 4th pick.  In a nutshell, the Vikings got the player they wanted, paid less f

I've been on Craigslist quite a bit lately looking for boat motors, parts, etc.  I thought I would poke around in some unfamiliar areas of Craigslist and see what other people are selling.  After a little while, some strange stuff started sticking out...

I love to follow the drama that is the NFL Draft.  I have been reading so many mock drafts that have the Vikings taking the very safe and good pick in OT Matt Kalil.  Then there are those who think the Vikings should roll the dice with flashy WR Justin Blackmon.

I bet Viking's fans agree that he would've looked good in purple.  As we await any signings from the Vikings or Packers, this trade will certainly impact the NFC North as now teams get to face Brandon Marshall twice every year.   The Chicago Bears have acquired Pro Bowl receiver Brandon Marshall from the Miami Dolphins. ...