Minnesota Vikings News and Links: April 2nd, 2020

Good Morning, It’s Thorsday!

I’m back on service for the next seven days so links and stuff up here might get limited depending on what time I get home and how exposed I am....that’s a joke son. I’ve enjoyed the last seven days off with mrs_rob, huge bummer her business had to close due to social distancing restrictions mandated by the government because of Covid 19, but she’s resilient and has time to figure out what else she wants to do. Meanwhile we’ll carry on with our news and links full of crockpot recipes, nap strategies and beer recommendations; drop by for some fan wisdom, snark and it’s Thorsday - I was informed this is cultural appropriation, but I’m not smart and still don’t know what that means.

Around the DN since our last open thread:

Chris and Ted have your Minnesota Vikings 2020 Free Agency Tracker

Chris notes the NFL is planning on a full 2020 season, schedule to be released around May 9th.

Skolcial Distancing: What’s everybody reading?

Daily Norseman on The Chase Thomas Podcast. DN writer Eric Thompson joined Chase to discuss a wide range of NFL offseason topics.

Vikings news from other sources:

From Vikings.com Minnesota Vikings Foundation Responding to COVID-19 Pandemic.

Lunchbreak: LB Eric Kendricks Helping COVID-19 Relief with Original Paintings.

2020 NFL Draft Prospects: Running Backs Group Includes ‘Excellent Contributors’

Matthew Coller at SkorNorth.com ponders: Can the Vikings afford to pass on a top receiver?

League News:

Tua Tagovailoa says he’s 100 percent, could play today.

Peter Schrager NFL mock draft 1.0: Dolphins take QB, WR, RB.

2017 NFL Draft do-over: Mahomes to Browns; Bears skip QB.

Chargers looking at everybody, including Cam Newton.

We come to today’s media selection: Johnny Cash - Hurt

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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 wash your hands, don’t touch your waiter’s face and Welcome Aboard!