Tom Schreier

3 days ago | zonecoverage.com | Tom Schreier

I was talking to someone before Week 4 of the Minnesota Vikings season, and he said something that caught me off guard. It was a weird conversation. Alcohol was involved, but not much. I’m just a weirdo who will strike up a conversation with a random person as we wait in a line that’s too long for a draught that’s too expensive. The guy told me he’s a Vikings fan. That wouldn’t have been weird, except we were at a Crystal Palace game in south London, and I was talking to a German man.

4 days ago | zonecoverage.com | Tom Schreier

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ reserves expected the Golden State Warriors’ depth players to pressure them full court when Chris Finch and Steve Kerr emptied the bench in Game 2. They knew Kerr drew criticism (and praise) for pulling his starters early in Game 5 of the first round against the Houston Rockets. Like Golden State’s starters, its depth guys are relentless. It’s part of their team identity.

1 week ago | zonecoverage.com | Tom Schreier

What is Joe Webb doing now? The former do-everything sixth-round pick out of Alabama-Birmingham was a quarterback, receiver, and kick returner in his 10-year NFL career. Webb immediately became a fan favorite when he stepped in for an injured Brett Favre against the Philadelphia Eagles as a rookie. He made three starts at quarterback in four seasons with Minnesota and also had over 100 yards rushing in his first two seasons. He displayed supreme athleticism, but also an infectious personality.

1 week ago | zonecoverage.com | Tom Schreier

Anthony Edwards’ eyes bulged when a reporter told him the Minnesota Timberwolves had gone 12-for-76 from 3 in Game 5 against the Los Angeles Lakers and Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors. Edwards knew the Wolves weren’t shooting well, but didn’t realize it was that bad. “You know, that’s how it go,” said Edwards. “You have stretches where you shoot the ball really, really well. You have stretches where you shoot the ball really, really bad.

1 week ago | zonecoverage.com | Tom Schreier

Perhaps it’s surprising to hear Colin Cowherd say that the Minnesota Vikings have the worst roster in the NFC North. The Vikings filled crucial needs in free agency, and Mel Kiper and CBS seemed to like their draft class. However, Cowherd doesn’t think Minnesota should have let Sam Darnold leave in free agency. “I think the Bears eke into the playoffs. Jordan Love, I like.