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AP source: Colts solidify secondary by signing Gilmore

By MICHAEL MAROTApril 15, 2022 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts waited patiently to make a splash in free agency.

Now they're creating some major ripples.

On Friday, they solidified their secondary by signing 2019 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore to a two-year contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.

Colts face plenty of decisions heading into free agency

By The Associated PressMarch 10, 2022 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (9-8)

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: LT Eric Fisher, RG Mark Glowinski, CB Xavier Rhodes, DE Al-Quadin Muhammad, RB Marlon Mack, WR T.Y. Hilton, WR Zach Pascal, DT Tyquan Lewis, DT Taylor Stallworth, DE Kemoko Turay, OG Chris Reed, S George Odum, S Andrew Sendejo, CB T.J.

New pass interference reviews lead to lots of confusion

By DAVE CAMPBELLNovember 8, 2019 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When the yellow flag flew for defensive pass interference on Minnesota Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes in a recent game, coach Mike Zimmer immediately contested the call...

Miracle-free zone: Saints capitalize on Vikings’ turnovers to win 30-20

By Ben GoesslingOctober 29, 2018 GMT

Heading into Sunday nights game at U.S. Bank Stadium the third nationally televised matchup between the two teams in 13 months the Vikings and Saints spent the week parrying questions about Januarys Minneapolis Miracle, insisting the last matchup would have no bearing on this one.

Vikings’ goal-line stop in second quarter inspired their defense

By MARK CRAIGOctober 15, 2018 GMT

Xavier Rhodes didnt have a single pass defense, but the Vikings All-Pro shutdown cornerback did make a fourth-down tackle to complete a game-changing goal-line stand that left Arizonas offense empty-handed and the Vikings defense full of renewed energy.

Five extra points from Vikings vs. 49ers, including Kirk Cousins’ poise in the red zone

By Mark CraigSeptember 10, 2018 GMT

1. Zimmer has last laugh on blitzing Garoppolo

No, Jimmy 7-1 Garoppolo wont win every NFL start. And Sundays 24-16 loss to the Vikings also proved he isnt infallible against the blitz. In 14 first-half dropbacks, Garoppolo was blitzed only twice.

Terence Newman, Trae Waynes get more seasons with Vikings

By Andrew KrammerMay 1, 2018 GMT

Four days after drafting a first-round cornerback, the Vikings doubled down on that position Monday for its top-flight secondary.

The team re-signed Terence Newman, who will turn 40 in September, and exercised the fifth-year option for Trae Waynes.

NFL’s final four have each dug deep at QB

Matthew Paras The Washington TimesJanuary 25, 2018 GMT

It's easy to look at the last four franchises standing in the NFL playoffs and see three less-than-premier quarterbacks leading teams that have have been built primarily on defense.

The Minnesota Vikings, for instance, are dominant thanks to a ferocious interior defensive line and a great secondary featuring cornerback Xavier Rhodes and safety Harrison Smith.

Vikings: Linval Joseph signs hefty 4-year extension

Staff WriterAugust 10, 2017 GMT

MANKATO — The Vikings have locked up another Pro Bowl defender.

Nose tackle Linval Joseph on Saturday signed a four-year, $50 million extension that keeps him under contract through 2022.

"It feels pretty good," Joseph said following a night practice at Blakeslee Stadium during training camp.

Cowboys hold on against Vikings for 11th straight win

By JON KRAWCZYNSKIDecember 2, 2016 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dez Bryant sashayed through the Dallas locker room with an unmistakable swagger and had nothing but good things to say about his adversary this time around...