Jasper Brinkley News

Vikings coach Leslie Frazier spoke up for his importance in shaping the future of the franchise when asked whether he feels the youth movement being orchestrated by new General Manager Rick Spielman puts the head coach in danger of not being able to win enough games to keep his job beyond 2012.

Now that linebacker Jasper Brinkley appears to have the inside track on the starting middle linebacker job, he's eager to show he's more than a big hitter.

After giving up the farm plus Snyder's spare kidney to land the no. 2 spot in the 2012 draft, trades that recoup picks are smart options in my mind.

The Minnesota Vikings bottomed out in 2011. A season that started with high hopes but a million question marks, ended with a thud and all of the questions were answered in the negative.

Much of the Minnesota Vikings' 2011 season was a failure - so much so, that even their Dec.

MINNEAPOLIS - What would you go through to look younger, feel younger and burn calories? Would you be willing to freeze your butt off? "It's like walking outside naked, in the middle of winter in the North Pole," said Elle Anderson, a customer at Cryo Sauna.

Looking for an explanation for why the Vikings released veteran kicker Ryan Longwell earlier this week? General Manager Rick Spielman elaborated on that decision Wednesday, explaining, in a nutshell, that it was the latest transaction in the offseason youth movement the front office promised dating back to January when Spielman was promoted.

We interrupt whatever the hell it is that anyone is babbling about at this point in the stadium debate to bring you some actual football-related news.