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Falcons | ATL had interest in Danielle Hunter Sun Mar 24, 10:56 AM
The Atlanta Falcons had reportedly expressed interest in former Minnesota Vikings LB Danielle Hunter before he ultimately signed with the Houston Texans in free agency.
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Texans | Houston officially signs four players Fri Mar 15, 06:33 PM
Updating previous report, free-agent LB Azeez Al-Shaair (Titans), DE Denico Autry (Titans), CB Mike Ford (Browns) and LB Danielle Hunter (Vikings) officially signed with the Houston Texans Friday, March 15. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed, but earlier reports stated Al-Shaair signed a three-year, $34 million contract, Autry signed a two-year, $20 million deal, Ford signed a two-year, $4.5 million deal and Hunter signed a two-year contract worth $49 million.
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Texans | Danielle Hunter set to join Texans Tue Mar 12, 06:36 PM
Impending free-agent DE Danielle Hunter (Vikings) agreed to terms on a two-year contract with the Houston Texans Tuesday, March 12, worth $49 million, according to sources. The deal can be worth as much as $51 million with incentives.
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Giants | Giants interested in two free agents Sat Mar 2, 02:56 PM
Detroit Lions pending free-agent OG Jonah Jackson and Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent DE Danielle Hunter are two targets for the New York Giants in free agency, per sources on Saturday, March 2.
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Jaguars | Danielle Hunter may be option Sun Feb 11, 03:50 PM
Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent DE Danielle Hunter may receive interest from the Jacksonville Jaguars if he tests the free-agent market, according to ESPN.com's Jeremy Fowler.
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Bears | Chicago may pursue Danielle Hunter Sun Feb 11, 03:48 PM
Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent DE Danielle Hunter may receive interest from the Chicago Bears if he tests the free-agent market, according to ESPN.com's Jeremy Fowler.
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Vikings | Danielle Hunter records sack in Week 18 Sun Jan 7, 04:45 PM
Minnesota Vikings LB Danielle Hunter finished with six total stops, including five of the solo variety, with a sack, two tackles for loss and a quarterback hit in Week 18 against the Detroit Lions. Hunter finished the campaign with 83 total stops, 54 solo tackles and 16.5 sacks across his 17 games.
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Vikings | Minnesota's Week 16 injury report Fri Dec 22, 02:45 PM
Minnesota Vikings CB Byron Murphy (knee) and WR Jalen Nailor (concussion) did not practice all week and have been ruled out for Week 16 versus the Detroit Lions. RB Alexander Mattison (ankle), OT Brian O'Neill (ankle), DE Jonathan Bullard (ankle), DT Harrison Phillips (back) and LB Ivan Pace Jr. (shoulder) were limited in practice on Friday, Dec. 22, and are listed as questionable. LB Jordan Hicks (shin) practiced in full all week but is also listed as questionable. LB Danielle Hunter (illness) and DT Sheldon Day (ankle) practiced in full on Friday and no longer appear on the injury report.
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Vikings | Minnesota's Thursday practice report Thu Dec 21, 03:09 PM
Minnesota Vikings RB Alexander Mattison (ankle), CB Byron Murphy (hamstring), WR Jalen Nailor (concussion), OT Brian O'Neill (ankle) and DL Harrison Phillips (back) did not practice on Thursday, Dec. 21. DL Jonathan Bullard (ankle), DT Sheldon Day (ankle) and DE Danielle Hunter (illness) were limited. LB Jordan Hicks (shin) practiced in full.
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Vikings | Wednesday practice report for Vikings Wed Dec 20, 04:53 PM
Minnesota Vikings LB Danielle Hunter (illness), CB Byron Murphy (knee), WR Jalen Nailor (concussion), OT Brian O'Neill (ankle) and DT Harrison Phillips (back) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 20. DT Jonathan Bullard (ankle) and DT Sheldon Day (ankle) were limited during practice, while LB Jordan Hicks (shin) fully participated in practice.
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Vikings | Danielle Hunter very disruptive on MNF Mon Nov 27, 11:40 PM
Minnesota Vikings LB Danielle Hunter finished the Week 12 game against the Chicago Bears with nine total stops, including six of the solo variety, with 1.5 sacks, two tackles for loss and three quarterback hits.
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Vikings | Sacks for Danielle Hunter, D.J. Wonnum Sun Nov 12, 07:24 PM
Minnesota Vikings LBs Danielle Hunter and D.J. Wonnum each recorded a sack in Week 10 against the New Orleans Saints. Hunter finished with two solo stops, a sack, a tackle for loss and three quarterback hits, while Wonnum had four total stops, three solo tackles, a tackle for loss and a quarterback hit.
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Vikings | Danielle Hunter gets to quarterback Tue Oct 24, 12:07 AM
Minnesota Vikings LB Danielle Hunter posted two solo tackles, a sack, a tackle for loss and two quarterback hits in Week 7 against the San Francisco 49ers. He has recorded at least one sack in three straight outings, and six of seven games overall, totaling nine sacks on the season.
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Vikings | Danielle Hunter records pair of sacks Sun Oct 15, 04:27 PM
Minnesota Vikings LB Danielle Hunter ended up with seven total stops, including six of the solo variety, while adding two sacks, two tackles for loss, a pass defensed and two quarterback hits in Week 6 against the Chicago Bears.
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Vikings | Danielle Hunter gets to quarterback Sun Sep 24, 07:55 PM
Minnesota Vikings LB Danielle Hunter ended up with four total stops, three solo tackles, a sack and two tackles in Week 3 against the Los Angeles Chargers.
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Vikings | Danielle Hunter dominates Philly Fri Sep 15, 12:00 AM
Minnesota Vikings LB Danielle Hunter finished with eight tackles and three sacks in a 34-28 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 2.
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Vikings | Danielle Hunter financials Wed Aug 2, 01:13 PM
Minnesota Vikings DE Danielle Hunter's three-year deal includes a signing bonus of $5.5 million, a base salary of $10 million (guaranteed), per-game bonuses worth $1.5 million (guaranteed) and incentives up to $3 million. His updated 2023 cap hit comes in at $20.95 million.
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Vikings | Danielle Hunter has new deal Sun Jul 30, 10:03 AM
The Minnesota Vikings and DL Danielle Hunter agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth up to $20 million Sunday, July 30, according to multiple sources. The deal includes $17 million of fully guaranteed money and a clause where the franchise or transition tag cannot be applied to him for the 2024 season.
| Footballguys view: Hunter hasn't gotten back to pre-injury form, but he notched 10.5 sacks and is only 28, so he can still be one of the most impactful edge rushers in the league. There was some thought that the team could trade Hunter earlier this week, but that got shut down quickly with this news. |
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Vikings | Danielle Hunter could be traded Sat Jul 29, 01:09 PM
Minnesota Vikings LB Danielle Hunter is a candidate to be traded if he and the team cannot come to an agreement on a long-term contract, per sources on Saturday, July 29.
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Vikings | Danielle Hunter expected to hold in Tue Jul 25, 01:38 PM
Minnesota Vikings LB Danielle Hunter reported for the start of training camp Tuesday, July 25, but is not expected to practice until 'his situation (regarding contract extension talks) gets resolved,' according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media.
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Vikings | Danielle Hunter skipping mandatory camp Mon Jun 12, 11:54 AM
Minnesota Vikings DE Danielle Hunter intends to skip mandatory minicamp as he holds out for a new contract.
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Vikings | Danielle Hunter wreaks havoc Sat Dec 17, 06:26 PM
Minnesota Vikings OLB Danielle Hunter recorded five total tackles (two solo), 1.5 sacks, four quarterback hits and one tackle for loss in the Week 15 win over the Indianapolis Colts.
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Vikings | Minnesota's injury report for Week 15 Thu Dec 15, 03:36 PM
Minnesota Vikings LB Patrick Jones II (illness) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 15, and is listed as questionable for Week 15 versus the Indianapolis Colts. DL Harrison Phillips (back), LB Danielle Hunter (neck) and C Garrett Bradbury (back) remained limited in practice Thursday and are also listed as questionable. CB Cameron Dantzler (illness) was not given a practice designation Thursday and is listed as questionable. LB Jordan Hicks (ankle), S Harrison Smith (neck) and WR Adam Thielen (rest) practiced in full Thursday and have been removed from the injury report. DL James Lynch (shoulder) was not given a practice designation Thursday but is expected to be available.
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Vikings | Wednesday practice report for Vikings Wed Dec 14, 06:40 PM
Minnesota Vikings CB Cameron Dantzler (illness) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 14. LB Jordan Hicks (ankle), DT Harrison Phillips (back), C Garrett Bradbury (back), DE James Lynch (shoulder) and DE Danielle Hunter (neck) were limited during practice. S Harrison Smith (neck) fully participated in practice.
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Vikings | Week 14 injury report for Vikings Fri Dec 9, 04:26 PM
Minnesota Vikings DE Jonathan Bullard (biceps) did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 9, and has been ruled out for Week 14. S Harrison Smith (illness) and C Garrett Bradbury (back) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable. OT Christian Darrisaw (concussion) fully participated in practice but is listed as questionable. FB C.J. Ham (illness), LB Danielle Hunter (illness), S Theo Jackson (illness), CB Patrick Peterson (illness) and LB Eric Kendricks (shoulder) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
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Vikings | Vikings' Thursday injury report Thu Dec 8, 06:11 PM
Minnesota Vikings DE Jonathan Bullard (bicep), FB C.J. Ham (illness) and DE Danielle Hunter (illness) did not practice on Thursday, Dec. 8. Also, C Garrett Bradbury (back), OT Christian Darrisaw (concussion) and S Harrison Smith (illness) were limited, and DB Theo Jackson (illness), LB Eric Kendricks (shoulder) and CB Patrick Peterson (illness) practiced in full.
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Vikings | Wednesday practice report for Vikings Wed Dec 7, 05:10 PM
Minnesota Vikings DE Jonathan Bullard (biceps), FB C.J. Ham (illness), LB Danielle Hunter (illness), S Theo Jackson (illness), CB Patrick Peterson (illness) and S Harrison Smith (illness) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 7. C Garrett Bradbury (back) and OT Christian Darrisaw (concussion) were limited during practice. LB Eric Kendricks (shoulder) fully participated in practice.
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Vikings | Two-sack effort for Danielle Hunter Mon Nov 7, 02:11 AM
Minnesota Vikings DE Danielle Hunter recorded a pair of sacks among his seven tackles - four solo - in Week 9 against the Washington Commanders.
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Vikings | Danielle Hunter agrees to reworked deal Tue Mar 22, 03:52 PM
Minnesota Vikings DE/LB Danielle Hunter agreed to a restructured contract that will convert his $18 roster bonus into a signing bonus Tuesday, March 22.
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Vikings | Danielle Hunter nearing the end in Minnesota? Mon Feb 21, 01:32 PM
Minnesota Vikings DE Danielle Hunter's future with the team is 'something of an open question,' particularly given the departure of co-defensive coordinator Andre Patterson - the person on the team with whom Hunter might have been the closest - to the New York Giants this offseason, according to Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Another complicating factor is Minnesota's expected transition from a four-man base front to a three-man base.
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Vikings | Danielle Hunter activated, among other moves Tue Dec 21, 09:33 PM
Minnesota Vikings OG Dakota Dozier was signed to the active roster Tuesday, Dec. 21, from the practice squad. RB A.J. Rose and WR Darrius Shepherd were released. WR Myron Mitchell was activated from the practice squad, while RB A.J. Rose and WR Trishton Jackson were returned to the practice squad. DE Danielle Hunter and WR Dede Westbrook were activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list.
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Vikings | Danielle Hunter moved to COVID list Tue Dec 14, 10:31 PM
Minnesota Vikings DL Danielle Hunter (pectoral) was moved from the Reserve/Injured list to the Reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, Dec. 14.
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Vikings | Danielle Hunter officially on IR Tue Nov 2, 08:03 PM
Minnesota Vikings DE Danielle Hunter (pectoral) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Tuesday, Nov. 2.
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Vikings | Danielle Hunter done for the year Mon Nov 1, 05:54 PM
Minnesota Vikings TE Danielle Hunter (pectoral) suffered a torn pectoral in Week 8 and will miss the rest of the season.
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Vikings | Danielle Hunter feared lost for season Mon Nov 1, 10:01 AM
Minnesota Vikings DE Danielle Hunter (pectoral) is feared to have suffered a torn pectoral muscle, which would end his season. He's having an MRI Monday, Nov. 1.
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Vikings | Danielle Hunter done for the evening Sun Oct 31, 09:58 PM
Updating a previous report, Minnesota Vikings DL Danielle Hunter (shoulder) is nursing a shoulder injury and will not return to the Week 8 game against the Dallas Cowboys. DL/LB D.J. Wonnum has replaced him.
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Vikings | Danielle Hunter questionable to return Sun Oct 31, 09:33 PM
Minnesota Vikings DL Danielle Hunter (shoulder) left the Week 8 game against the Dallas Cowboys in the first half due to a shoulder injury and he is questionable to return.
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Vikings | Danielle Hunter moving around Fri Jul 30, 10:19 PM
Minnesota Vikings DE Danielle Hunter has been rotated between left and right defensive end during practice in effort to create mismatches. He appears to be 'a full go,' even though the Vikings are not yet in pads.
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Vikings | Danielle Hunter feeling good Wed Jun 16, 08:32 PM
Minnesota Vikings DE Danielle Hunter (neck) is not practicing during the minicamp but said he feels 100 percent healthy. He said he is working his way back into football shape.
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Vikings | Danielle Hunter will report Mon Jun 14, 12:08 PM
Minnesota Vikings DE Danielle Hunter will report for mandatory minicamp, according to sources.
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Vikings | Danielle Hunter absent Thu May 27, 09:12 AM
Minnesota Vikings DE Danielle Hunter is absent from organized team activities this week. Sources told ESPN the Vikings' level of concern over Hunter's absence at this point of the offseason is not at its peak.
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Vikings | Danielle Hunter has surgery Wed Oct 28, 11:12 AM
Minnesota Vikings DE Danielle Hunter (neck) had successful surgery to repair a herniated disc in his neck Wednesday, Oct. 28.
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Vikings | Danielle Hunter out for the year Thu Oct 22, 02:27 PM
Minnesota Vikings DE Danielle Hunter (neck) recently underwent surgery to repair a herniated disc in his neck and will not play again this season.
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Vikings | Danielle Hunter may not play in 2020 Fri Oct 16, 01:08 AM
Minnesota Vikings DE Danielle Hunter (neck) has a herniated disc in his neck and has been advised by multiple people to sit out the entire 2020 season, according to The Athletic's Chad Graff. Head coach Mike Zimmer previously referred to the injury as a 'tweak' prior to Hunter being placed on the Reserve/Injured list.
| Footballguys view: This seems like the right move with the Vikings likely out of the playoff picture soon barring a monumental winning streak. |
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Vikings | Danielle Hunter injury update Thu Oct 15, 01:46 AM
Minnesota Vikings DE Danielle Hunter (neck) is still 'mulling his options' in regards to his neck injury, according to head coach Mike Zimmer. Hunter has yet to play this season.
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Vikings | Second opinion for Danielle Hunter Fri Oct 2, 04:14 PM
Minnesota Vikings DE Danielle Hunter (neck) has traveled to New York to receive a second opinion on his neck injury, according to head coach Mike Zimmer.
| Footballguys view: This is usually a fork in the road where one side leads to surgery and the end of the season. The Vikings are unlikely to contend for the playoffs without a stunning turnaround, so taking the long term solution over the short term to get Hunter back on the field quicker might be in the best interest of both Hunter and the franchise. |
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Vikings | Danielle Hunter unlikely to return in Week 4 Sun Sep 27, 08:11 AM
Minnesota Vikings DE Danielle Hunter (neck) appears unlikely to resume playing when he is eligible to be activated from the Reserve/Injured list in Week 4, although he is regaining strength and getting closer to returning from an apparent herniated disc in his neck.
| Footballguys view: There's optimism that he'll play again this year, but by then the season could be lost for the Vikings. This "tweak" from training camp was obviously something much more serious in hindsight. |
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Vikings | Danielle Hunter out three weeks Thu Sep 10, 09:17 AM
Updating previous reports, Minnesota Vikings DE Danielle Hunter (neck) is out for at least the first three weeks with what the team has called a tweak.
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Vikings | Danielle Hunter placed on IR Wed Sep 9, 04:30 PM
Minnesota Vikings DE Danielle Hunter (undisclosed) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Wednesday, Sept. 9.
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Vikings | Danielle Hunter's status uncertain Wed Sep 9, 02:23 PM
Minnesota Vikings DE Danielle Hunter's (undisclosed) status for Week 1 is uncertain because of an undisclosed injury. He likely will be a limited participant if he able to practice Wednesday, Sept. 9.
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