Mark Craig
Reporter at The Minnesota Star Tribune
Mark Craig covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL for the Star Tribune in Minneapolis. He is a Pro Football Hall of Fame selector.
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2 weeks ago |
startribune.com | Mark Craig
Green Bay or Bust! The Star Tribune's Mark Craig is heading to Titletown (sorry, Vikings fans, but that's what they call it) on April 24 for Day 1 of the NFL Draft. He'll be looking for fans of a certain Purple-clad team. He has a few questions for those who will be joining him for that day's events.
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1 month ago |
bismarcktribune.com | Mark Craig
In his introductory news conference with Twin Cities media Wednesday, newly-signed Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers shared his experiences with the highs of winning a Super Bowl as a role player with the Eagles last season to the lows of being suspended for the entire 2023 season after being caught violating the NFL’s policy on gambling while with the Colts. “I think the first thing I realized [about 2023] was the league doesn’t need anybody,” he said in a video call.
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1 month ago |
startribune.com | Mark Craig
Rodgers won a championship with the Eagles last season after missing the entire 2023 season for violating the NFL policy on gambling. The Minnesota Star TribuneMarch 20, 2025 at 12:00AMEagles cornerback Isaiah Rodgers, left, helps defend Kansas City receiver Hollywood Brown in the Super Bowl last month. Rodgers signed with the Vikings last week.
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1 month ago |
startribune.com | Mark Craig
The Vikings brought in two veteran defensive tackles via free agency to enhance their pass rush under one of the NFL’s premier defensive coordinators. The Minnesota Star TribuneMarch 19, 2025 at 10:14PMDefensive tackle Javon Hargrave, right, is one of the better interior pass rushers of his generation.
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1 month ago |
startribune.com | Mark Craig
1. In KO the QB Whisperer, we should trustNow is a good time to remember that Kevin O’Connell is the QB Whisperer. These eyes used to roll at that description. Then O’Connell paid Sam Darnold $10 million, won 14 games, captured NFL Coach of the Year and turned Darnold into a $100 million quarterback – all in one calendar year. If this were the 1600s, we’d be calling KO a witch.
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RT @vikingterritory: Wintry Weather and Winter Meetings—It’s No April Fools https://t.co/Ocn87Dlfpv #Vikings #NFL #Skol https://t.co/c6ay3X…
RB Jordan Mason just summed up the philosophy the Vikings have adopted since their two season-ending beatdowns: "You earn respect by hitting someone in the mouth."
Aaron Rodgers obviously too expensive and God-complexed to fit the TCO vibe. Oh well. Joe's reaction to choking down that pill would have been priceless.
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