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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins, right, greets Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy, left, after an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Vikings go back to drawing board after latest disappointment

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2018, file photo, Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake (32) runs for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Miami Dolphins are trying to move past the euphoria of their last-play victory over division rival New England and keep their postseason momentum alive at Minnesota. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Energized Dolphins visit Vikings, site of last ‘miracle’ TD

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) passes against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Vikings QB Cousins takes OC DeFilippo firing ‘personally’

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) is pressured by Seattle Seahawks' Akeem King in the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Vikings fire OC DeFilippo after another flat performance

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Mike Zimmer, Minot Area Men's Winter Refuge executive director, checks on items donated to the homeless shelter in Minot, N.D. The Men’s Winter Refuge, is a place where men can find necessary assistance when dealing with unintended consequences in their lives. The refuge is home to men intent on improving their personal situations. (Kim Fundingsland/Minot Daily News via AP)

Minot area shelter helps men recover from unemployment

By KIM FUNDINGSLAND - Associated Press

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer watches from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Middling Minnesota: Vikings hit final stretch, not in stride

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2018, file photo, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers looks to pass against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half of an NFL football game, in Seattle. The Packers play the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Packers, Vikings meet without promise of 1st place

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter (99) celebrates with teammate Everson Griffen (97) after sacking Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

NFL sack leader Danielle Hunter ‘just lets it rip’ for Vikes

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Tom Johnson (96) celebrates with teammates Sheldon Richardson (93) and Stephen Weatherly (91) after tackling New York Jets' Isaiah Crowell near the goal line during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Howard Simmons)

Order restored for Vikings defense, after 3rd straight win

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods makes a touchdown catch in front of Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr during the second half in an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Zimmer, Vikings scrambling for solutions to suddenly shaky D

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018, file photo, Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen watches during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, in Denver. Griffen has been sidelined indefinitely by an undisclosed situation that has caused concern within the organization about his well-being. (AP Photo/Mark Reis, File)

Vikings DE Griffen remains out with mental health trouble

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Vikings players Anthony Barr, from left, Andrew Sendejo and Harrison Smith sit on the bench aft the end of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, in Minneapolis. The Bills won 27-6. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Humbled Vikings seek to move forward from annual dud

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Green Bay Packers' Clay Matthews is called for a roughing the passer penalty during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, in Green Bay, Wis. The game ended in a 29-29 tie. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)

Renewed push to protect QBs has defenders stumped

By ARNIE STAPLETON - Associated Press

Minnesota Vikings kicker Daniel Carlson reacts after missing a field goal in the final seconds of overtime an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, in Green Bay, Wis. The game ended in a 29-29 tie. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)

Vikings cut rookie Carlson after 3 missed FGs, target Bailey

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 file photo, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Minneapolis. The Minnesota Vikings have a new quarterback in Kirk Cousins and the same Super Bowl aspiration, after coming within one win of the big game last season. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)

Stacked Vikings still hard at chase for championship

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 1, 2017, file photo, Cincinnati Bengals free safety George Iloka (43) defends against the Cleveland Browns during an NFL football game in Cleveland. The Minnesota Vikings have signed seventh-year safety George Iloka, a former pupil of coach Mike Zimmer when Zimmer was the defensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals. The Vikings added Iloka on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, three days after the Bengals released him to make way for second-round draft pick Jessie Bates III to move into a starting role. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)

Vikings sign ex-Bengals safety Iloka, former Zimmer pupil

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Jaguars beat Vikings 14-10 in defense-dominated exhibition

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2017, file photo, Minnesota Vikings' Nick Easton (62) moves to block a Carolina Panthers player during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C. The Vikings say Easton's neck injury has put him on the injured reserve list, likely ending his season. Coach Mike Zimmer says Easton, who has not practiced since Aug. 3, 2018, has a bulging disc in his neck.(AP Photo/Bob Leverone, File)

Vikings Nick Easton’s neck injury likely ends season

By SAM EKSTROM - Associated Press

Arizona Cardinals new quarterback Sam Bradford speaks at an NFL football news conference Friday, March 16, 2018, at the teams' facility in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Bradford says knee feels ‘good’ as he signs with Arizona

By BOB BAUM - Associated Press

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Zimmer: All 3 Vikings QBs ‘definitely’ being considered

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press