Minnesota Vikings News and Links: March 23rd and 24th, 2019

Good Morning!

Hope your weekend is off to a great start, I’m working this weekend and usually post league news in the comments section early in the morning however these will be delayed until I wake up and drink half a pot of coffee. Feel free to post signings and league news as it comes available. Meanwhile we’ll catch up on our NFC North opponents and then carry on with our news and links thread full of beer recommendations, nap strategies, crock pot and smoker recipes. Fire up the mock drafts and drop by for some fan wisdom, snark and have another Hot Blooded Foreign Stout.

Around the DN since our last open thread:

Chris has your Minnesota Vikings Free Agency Tracker.

Vikings news from other sources:

At Vikings.com, they’ll keep you up to the minute with their Vikings free agency tracker.

Vikings kicker Dan Bailey looking forward to a full offseason with the Vikings.

Lunch break: How Josh Kline could fit into the Vikings offensive line.

Prospect Profile: Ohio State QB Dwayne Haskins. (no he can’t play gourd).

From Matthew Coller at SkorNorth.com Josh Kline is the ‘scheme fit’ linemen the Vikings were looking for.

Also from Matthew, Are the Vikings set at running back?

NFC North Roundup:

At Pride of Detroit the Lions sign cornerback Rashaan Melvin.

The Eagles tried to change the Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Day tradition.

The Lions re-sign OT Andrew Donnal.

At Windy City Gridiron the Bears lose another free agent offensive lineman in Bryan Witzmann to the Browns.

Bears mailbag: Free agency, draft strategy, Jordan Howard’s future and a potential top free agent addition still to come?

Bears 2019 free agency tracker (3/22): News, signings, cuts, and more.

Over at Acme Packing Company Packers officially have $14 million in salary cap space, with $4.7M needed for draft class.

The Steelers plan to release former Packers safety Morgan Burnett.

Packers’ contract with Geronimo Allison will pay him $2.8 million in 2019.

Free agency shored up holes in Packers’ roster, but Draft will answer long-term questions.

League news:

Consistent with the weekend news and links I’ll post league news in the comments.

We come to today’s media selection: Linkin Park - Numb

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With that, the beer light is on and the bar is open. Belly up & tie one on. Don’t forget to tip your waiter, try not to annoy him and and as always, Welcome Aboard!