Minnesota Vikings News And Links, 4/30

We've moved right along to Tuesday, folks. Welcome back to your favorite Minnesota Vikings' website, where today will put the finishing touches on the biggest month in the history of the site. As always, thanks to each and every one of you for making this site what it is.

Since the last time we brought you an Open Thread. . .

-TED TALKED TO BUD GRANT!

Yes, THAT Bud Grant. The one that used to coach the Minnesota Vikings.

-The 2013 NFL Draft finished about three days ago. . .time for a 2014 Mock Draft!

-We wonder what the Vikings are going to do about the middle linebacker position.

-Vikings' kicker Blair Walsh got a rare honor from Pro Football Focus.

From some other outposts around the internet. . .

-The Vikings have signed their second former Detroit Lion in a week, inking cornerback Jacob Lacey to a contract.

-Michael Mauti, one of the Vikings' three seventh-round picks in this weekend's draft, talked about coming to Minnesota.

-If you're a member of the public, you're invited to the Minnesota Vikings' stadium design unveiling

-Speaking of the new stadium, some of the words being used to describe the potential design include bold, iconic, and. . .geometric?

And, you know, if you didn't hear about it already, Ted interviewed Bud Grant yesterday.

Here's your ambient music for the day.

With that, the beer light is on and the bar is open for Tuesday, ladies and gentlemen. We'll have some more stuff for you throughout the course of the day today. And, hey, if you haven't already read it, you can always check out Ted's interview with Bud Grant. It's pretty sweet.