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Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy speaks at a news conference after an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Quinn returning to lead defense as Cowboys shuffle coaches

By Schuyler Dixon Jan. 26, 2023 12:17 PM EST

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons runs a drill during NFL football training camp Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in Oxnard, Calif. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)
Barr could help young Cowboys star Parsons' pursuit of sacks

By Schuyler Dixon Aug. 05, 2022 06:03 PM EDT

Vikings will lean on continuity to overcome key departures

By The Associated Press Aug. 26, 2020 01:00 PM EDT
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (11-7) NEW FACES: DE Yannick Ngakoue, WR Justin Jefferson, CB Jeff Gladney, CB Cameron Dantzler, WR Tajaé Sharpe, WR/PR...

Cousins, Vikings could benefit from Kubiak system continuity

By The Associated Press Jul. 20, 2020 05:48 PM EDT
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (11-7) CAMP SITE: Eagan, Minnesota LAST YEAR: Behind career-best season from QB Kirk Cousins,...

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) takes Minnesota Vikings defensive back Anthony Harris on an interception in the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
Ball-hawking Harris has been Vikings secondary success story

By Dave Campbell Jan. 08, 2020 05:38 PM EST

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) gets hit by Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Mike Edwards during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. Barkley left the game. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Giants RB Saquon Barkley misses practice again with ankle

By Tom Canavan Oct. 03, 2019 04:57 PM EDT

Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer talks with reporters following the team's 27-23 loss to the Buffalo Bills in an NFL preseason football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Falcons, Vikings in similar spots, needing defense to lead

By Dave Campbell Sep. 05, 2019 05:54 PM EDT

New Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians gestures as he is introduced during a news conference Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Arians confident Buccaneers not far from playoff contention

By Fred Goodall Jan. 10, 2019 07:11 PM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017 file photo, Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians watches during the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis. Bruce Arians is the latest coach entrusted to transform the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers into winners. The 66-year-old came out of a one-year retirement to fill the team's fifth coaching vacancy in a decade. Arians replaces Dirk Koetter, who was dismissed Dec. 30, 2018 after leading the Bucs to 19 wins and no playoffs berths over the past three seasons. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Bruce Arians comes out of retirement to coach Buccaneers

By Fred Goodall Jan. 08, 2019 09:50 PM EST