Tagged: Danielle Hunter (7 Results)
Vikings, Hunter agree to new contract for 2023
The Minnesota Vikings and pass rush specialist DANIELLE HUNTER reached a compromise on Sunday morning, agreeing to a new deal that will give Hunter a raise and put him on the… More field for the upcoming season. Hunter, who had been sitting out team activities to show his unhappiness with his deal, can make up to $20 million in 2023 and become a free agent after this season. The deal ensures the Vikings will have their top pass-rusher this season. Hunter had 10 ½ sacks while making the shift from defensive end to outside linebacker last season. Less
Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Defensive Notes: Minnesota Vikings
The Vikings have had a sub-.500 record two years in a row, and Mike Zimmer was fired in January. But while Zimmer may have ultimately failed as a head coach, he had a very good defense -- and fantasy defense -- for most of his tenure. Recent moves suggest it will be very good next year, too. more »
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Vikings DE Hunter out for season with torn pectoral muscle
Minnesota Vikings DE DANIELLE HUNTER suffered a torn pectoral muscle in Sunday’s game and will miss the rest of the 2021 season. Hunter’s injury was originally listed as a shoulder issue… More but an MRI on Monday revealed that the injury was much worse than originally expected. Hunter’s loss is a significant blow to the Vikings defense, leaving them short on talent and shorter on depth. Less
Source: Team Blog
Vikings DE Hunter done for 2020 season
Minnesota Vikings star defensive end DANIELLE HUNTER will undergo season-ending neck surgery to repair a herniated disc. The news comes on the heels of the Vikings trading defensive end Yannick Ngakoue… More to the Baltimore Ravens, meaning Minnesota has officially lost the team’s two best pass rushers. Hunter has not practiced since mid-August and was placed on injured reserve before the start of the regular season. Head coach Mike Zimmer originally described the injury as a “tweak”. Less
Source: St. Paul Pioneer-Press
Vikings place DE Hunter on injured reserve
The Minnesota Vikings placed defensive end DANIELLE HUNTER on injured reserve on Wednesday, meaning that he will miss at least the first three games of the season. Hunter has not practiced… More since mid-August due to an undisclosed injury. Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer, who likes to taunt fantasy owners, had previously described the injury as a “little tweak”. Less
Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press
Around the NFL: Vikings Defense
Early in the offseason, the Jaguars traded pass rusher Calais Campbell to Baltimore. It was an innocuous move, perhaps dumping salary by shipping out an older player. But it's been part of a wider-scale roster turnover in Jacksonville, that's now sent away another, younger franchise pass rusher in Yannick Ngakoue. more »
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Vikings extend DE Hunter
The Minnesota Vikings signed fourth-year defensive end DANIELLE HUNTER to a five-year contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2023 season. Since joining the Vikings in 2015 as a third-round draft pick, Hunter has shown great promise while recording 25.5 sacks.
Source: Star Tribune