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Weekend Open Thread" />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsLibraryVikingsOddsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Vikings 2018 SeasonVikings 2019 OffseasonU.S. Bank StadiumMinnesota Vikings PodcastsFiled under:Open ThreadsMinnesota Vikings News and Links: May 25th and 26th Brett Jones Jersey , 2019New,445commentsWeekend Open ThreadCDTShareTweetShareShareMinnesota Vikings News and Links: May 25th and 26th, 2019Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty ImagesGood Morning!I hope you have a great start to your three or four day weekend!It’s time to catch up on the smoker, drink beer and fire up that grill.Today we’re going to have some deer from last year as burgers, and some sausage.For Sunday I got my youngest son to smoke a pork butt on the smoker, yes I can say butt up here. Speaking of which, your Game of Thrones fanpost thread will post as usual on Monday.....wait, what it’s over?Oh, well then never mind. 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. Drop by for some fan wisdom, snark and have another beer, it’s the weekend!Around the DN since our last open thread:Wludford continues his series looking at returning Vikings veterans, this time Dalvin Cook: he can shine - but can he stay on the fieldChris has Everson Griffen and Dalvin Cook cracking eggs on Kirk Cousins’ head, but it’s for a good cause. Vikings news from other sources:From Vikings.com the Vikings returned to the practice field for the first round of OTAs this week at the TCO Performance Center. Hear from Head Coach Mike Zimmer, QB Kirk Cousins, DT Linval Joseph and others as the team looks to set the tone for the 2019 season.TE Kyle Rudolph addressed the media following OTA No. 2 on Wednesday. (If you want to know what an extension does regarding the salary cap, check out the question at the :50 mark)Watch highlights from the third OTA of the 2019 offseason for the Vikings, which took place on Thursday at the TCO Performance Center. Here’s highlights from OTA number two and OTA number one if you missed them.From their lunch break series: Lunchbreak: Linval Joseph happy to have “my guy” Shamar Stephen back.Presser Points: HC Mike Zimmer assesses newcomers after OTAs.From Matthew Coller at SkorNorth.com Back to full health, Pat Elflein is ready to step into left guard role.NFC North Roundup: At Pride of Detroit Notes: Lions receiving respectable returns from 2016 draft.Jahlani Tavai is taking things ‘day by day’Video: Watch Matthew Stafford put Aaron Rodgers’ chugging attempt to shame.Are you bothered by Damon Harrison, Darius Slay skipping Week 1 of OTAs?(I’m not Ameer Abdullah Jersey , not sure why you asked though)Notes: Detroit Lions’ backfield ranked 22nd in the NFL.At Windy City Gridiron Bears Re-grading the 2016 Bears draft.We’re kicking off our WCG Top 100 Chicago Bears Players list with 100-91.What’s the most embarrassing Bears jersey to own?Over at Acme Packing Company Brian Gutekunst has stayed true to his word in exploring talent in his short time as Packers’ GM.2019 Packers 90-man ranking, 25-21: More consistency needed from second-year WR duo.Friday Cheese Curds: Darnell Savage could be the savior for the Packers at safety.Aaron Rodgers & David Bakhtiari hold beer-chugging ‘competition’ at Bucks game.League news: Consistent with the weekend news and links I’ll post league news in the comments.We come to today’s media selection: Metallica - No Leaf CloverAgain, we all know the rules, but in case someone is new:-No discussion of politics or religion-No feeding of the trolls-This isn’t a male version of The View, so leave the gender hatred at the door-Keep the bad language to a minimum (using the spoiler tags, if you must)-Speaking of which, if discussing a newer show or movie, please use spoiler tags-No pictures that could get someone fired or in serious trouble with their employer-If you can’t disagree in a civil manner, feel free to go away-While navigating the open thread, just assume it’s sarcasm.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 the Chai Tea and Welcome Aboard. 37? I’M 37!?" />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteDaily Norsemana Minnesota Vikings communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsLibraryVikingsOddsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Vikings 2018 SeasonVikings 2019 OffseasonU.S. Bank StadiumMinnesota Vikings PodcastsFiled under:Minnesota Vikings 2019 NFL DraftThere are 37 players trying out for the Vikings this weekendNew,22comments37? I’M 37!?CDTShareTweetShareShareThere are 37 players trying out for the Vikings this weekendBrian Spurlock-USA TODAY SportsAfter drafting twelve players last week. . .man, has it already been a week since the draft. . .and signing ten undrafted free agents after that, the Minnesota Vikings had 89 of the spots on their 90-man roster accounted for going into their rookie mini-camp and tryout camp this weekend.And boy, are there a lot of guys interested in that one spot.The Vikings have released the roster for this weekend’s tryouts, and it features a whopping 37 players. Given that the Vikings have generally signed at least one person from the tryout camp to a spot on the roster. . .Adam Thielen, Marcus Sherels, and C.J. Ham have made the team that way in past years. . .the competition will undoubtedly be pretty fierce.Here is the full list of players that are in Eagan this weekend for a tryout.Terrance Alexander, CB, Louisiana StateAnthony Anderson Danielle Hunter Jersey , RB, MarshallKa’John Armstrong, OT, Eastern MichiganBlake Banham, WR, Eastern MichiganJeremiah Booker, WR, KansasStephen Bowers, LB, Peru StateKyle Buss, WR, ConnecticutCole Conrad, G, NebraskaMar’Sean Diggs, S, Alabama-BirminghamBryce Douglas, DT, Northern IowaDamon Gibson, TE, Minnesota State-MoorheadKyle Groeneweg, WR Eric Kendricks Jersey , IowaChase Hancock, LB, MarshallTank Harris, DT, North DakotaBug Howard, TE, North CarolinaLandon Jones, WR, Bemidji StateStacy Keely, DE, Alabama-BirminghamKyle Kilgore, DE, BethelDonald Liotine, RB, Stony BrookAustin MacGinnis, K, KentuckyDamien Mama, G, Southern CaliforniaSean McGuire, QB, Western IllinoisWarren Messer Trae Waynes Jersey , LB, ElonJonathan Mixon, FB, Southern IllinoisRickey Neal, LB, Northern IowaGunner Olszewski, CB, Bemidji StateDavid Pindell, QB, ConnecticutTiano Pupungatoa, G, South Dakota StateMilan Richard, TE, ClemsonJohn Santiago, RB, North DakotaJonas Schenderlein, K, Concordia-St. PaulShane Tripucka, P, Texas A&MJohn Vogeler, S Mackensie Alexander Jersey , Bemidji StateTerron Ward, RB, Arizona StateIsaiah Wharton, CB, RutgersBrian Williams, CB, DavenportJamarkese Williams, CB, Incarnate WordThere are a couple of former AAF guys on the list. Terron Ward was last seen in the AAF with Salt Lake, Bug Howard played for Atlanta, and Damien Mama was a starter at guard for San Diego. For the most part, however, it’s just younger players looking for an opportunity.Like we said, the Vikings will likely sign one of those players listed above to fill the last spot on the 90-man roster, so we’ll keep an eye out for who that might be.