Minnesota Vikings News and Links, 3/9

We're on the eve of NFL free agency, ladies and gentlemen, and we've had all sorts of rumors and innuendo over the weekend for you to keep an eye on. Will it lead to anything come the start of the new league year tomorrow?

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

-All of our stories about free agency thus far are in our Free Agency Stream, as well as our Free Agency Tracker. It has all the stories about who the Vikings have reached out to thus far,

-The Vikings had a pretty good free agency period in 2014. Can Rick Spielman and company do it again this year?

-We had our last two look-ahead before free agency starts, with a check of the situation in the defensive backfield as well as the linebacking corps.

-We brought you the latest installment of the Mock Draft Database for your viewing pleasure.

-Mark brought you his plan for the off-season.

The rules of the Open Thread are as follows:

-No discussion of politics or religion
-No feeding of the trolls
-Keep the bad language to a minimum (using the spoiler tags, if you must)
-No pictures that could potentially get someone fired or in serious trouble at their place of employment
-If you can't disagree in a civil manner, feel free to go away

With that, the beer light is on and the bar is open for the last day of the 2014 NFL league year, ladies and gentlemen. Enjoy the rest of your day!