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Commanders, Bears, Patriots among the biggest winners in NFL free agency so far • Mar. 13, 2025, 2:02 PM ET (AP)
Former Super Bowl MVPs Aaron Rodgers and Cooper Kupp hit the open market • Mar. 13, 2025, 1:21 AM ET (AP)
Eagles send Gardner-Johnson to Texans. Vikings bolster offensive, defensive lines in NFL free agency • Mar. 11, 2025, 11:52 PM ET (AP)
Vikings focus up front in free agency by reaching deals with DT Jonathan Allen, G Will Fries • Mar. 11, 2025, 11:19 AM ET (AP)
QB Sam Darnold agrees on a 3-year, $100.5 million deal with Seahawks, AP source says • Mar. 10, 2025, 11:50 PM ET (AP)

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Date 1961 - present
Headquarters Minneapolis
Areas Of Involvement American football
Related People Brett Favre • Adrian Peterson • Randy Moss • Jim Langer • Alan Page • Mike Tomlin • Donovan McNabb • Jim Marshall

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