DAILY CLIPS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 LOCAL NEWS: Sunday, September 6, 2020 Pioneer Press Dan Chisena ‘ecstatic’ to make Vikings’ roster as special teams ace By Chris Tomasson https://www.twincities.com/2020/09/05/dan-chisena-ecstatic-to-make-vikings-roster-as-special-teams-ace/ Despite being waived, Jake Lacina still has ‘dream’ of following in father’s footsteps on Vikings By Chris Tomasson https://www.twincities.com/2020/09/05/despite-being-waived-jake-lacina-still-has-dream-of-following-in-fathers- footsteps-on-vikings/ Charley Walters: Vikings come out ahead in Ngakoue-Griffen swap By Charley Walters https://www.twincities.com/2020/09/05/charley-walters-vikings-come-out-ahead-in-ngakoue-griffen-swap/ Vikings set 53-man roster after waiving guard Aviante Collins, QBs Jake Browning, Nate Stanley, others By Chris Tomasson https://www.twincities.com/2020/09/05/vikings-set-53-man-roster-after-waiving-guard-aviante-collins-qbs-jake- browning-nate-stanley-others/ Star Tribune Vikings settle on 53 players, but consider that flexible By Ben Goessling https://www.startribune.com/vikings-settle-on-53-players-but-consider-that-flexible/572330362/ Brightest spotlight continues to shine on Kirk Cousins as he readies for Year 3 By Chip Scoggins https://www.startribune.com/brightest-spotlight-continues-to-shine-on-kirk-cousins-as-he-readies-for-year- 3/572330662/ Facing Packers will restore some normalcy for Vikings By Sid Hartman https://www.startribune.com/facing-packers-will-restore-some-normalcy-for-vikings/572329662/ Vikings roster cuts: Quarterbacks Jake Browning, Nate Stanley to be waived By Andrew Krammer https://www.startribune.com/vikings-roster-cuts-quarterbacks-jake-browning-nate-stanley-to-be-waived/572328152/ Vikings trim to initial 53-man roster, but more moves will come By Andrew Krammer https://www.startribune.com/vikings-trim-to-initial-53-man-roster-but-more-moves-will-come/572329482/ The Athletic From Adam to Yannick, 53 thoughts on the Vikings’ 53-man roster By Chad Graff https://theathletic.com/2044742/2020/09/05/53-thoughts-vikings-53-man-roster/ SKOR North Vikings roster breakdown: Is Dan Chisena really going to stick and what’s the plan at safety? By Judd Zulgad https://www.skornorth.com/2020/09/vikings-roster-breakdown-is-dan-chisena-really-going-to-stick-and-whats-the- plan-at-safety/ Vikings cut to 53: WR Alexander Hollins and guard Aviante Collins among those placed on waivers By Judd Zulgad https://www.skornorth.com/2020/09/vikings-cut-to-53-wr-alexander-hollins-and-guard-aviante-collins-among-those- placed-on-waivers/ Zulgad: Nothing to lose: Josh Rosen could have opportunity to quietly revive career with Vikings By Judd Zulgad https://www.skornorth.com/2020/09/zulgad-nothing-to-lose-josh-rosen-could-have-opportunity-to-quietly-revive- career-with-vikings/ Purple Insider Breaking down Vikings' final cuts and projecting the depth chart By Matthew Coller https://purpleinsider.substack.com/p/breaking-down-vikings-final-cuts NATIONAL NEWS: Sunday, September 6, 2020 Associated Press Vikings put LB Gedeon on PUP; 9 draft picks on active roster By Dave Campbell https://apnews.com/fa58b8e3d9b3b6f02ef24ba9560ff3e8 Maven Media Minnesota Vikings 2020 Roster Cuts: An Updated List By Will Ragatz https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/news/minnesota-vikings-2020-roster-cuts-updated-list Minnesota Vikings Initial 2020 53-Man Roster By Will Ragatz https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/news/minnesota-vikings-initial-2020-53-man-roster Chad Beebe, Dan Chisena Set to Make Vikings 53-Man Roster By Will Ragatz https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/news/chad-beebe-dan-chisena-vikings-53-man-roster Vikings To Waive Jake Browning and Nate Stanley, Want Both on Practice Squad By Will Ragatz https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/news/vikings-waive-jake-browning-nate-stanley-practice-squad Vikings Waive Rookie Safety Josh Metellus, May Pursue Veteran Depth By Will Ragatz https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/news/vikings-waive-rookie-safety-josh-metellus-veteran-depth MULTIMEDIA NEWS: Sunday, September 6, 2020 Vikings Roster Reaction and Analysis: Ben Leber By VEN https://www.vikings.com/video/vikings-roster-reaction-and-analysis-ben-leber Vikings Roster Reaction and Analysis: Pete Bercich By VEN https://www.vikings.com/video/vikings-roster-reaction-and-analysis-pete-bercich Vikings Roster Reaction and Analysis: Ron Johnson By VEN https://www.vikings.com/video/vikings-roster-reaction-and-analysis-ron-johnson Game-By-Game Predictions For The Full Vikings' 2020 Schedule By NFL Network https://www.vikings.com/video/game-by-game-predictions-for-the-full-vikings-2020-schedule Game Pass Film Session: Eric Kendricks Breaks Down Guarding Zeke, Julio and Other Elite Players By NFL Network https://www.vikings.com/video/game-pass-film-session-eric-kendricks-breaks-down-guarding-zeke-julio-and-other- One Week to Prepare By WCCO http://mms.tveyes.com/PlaybackPortal.aspx?SavedEditID=9c800e4a-ca98-4bf7-a9b2-20be1ccff483 Vikings Cut Roster to 53 By KSTP http://mms.tveyes.com/PlaybackPortal.aspx?SavedEditID=55697a5a-16a2-44a2-a8b0-4d34ff44a9e3 Vikings Make Final Cuts By KARE http://mms.tveyes.com/PlaybackPortal.aspx?SavedEditID=91c79a64-c0ef-4c6f-9a16-819ec34744a0 Vikings Trim Roster to 53 By KMSP http://mms.tveyes.com/PlaybackPortal.aspx?SavedEditID=b0581568-5769-4220-9339-69909a8d94ba VIKINGS ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK NEWS: Sunday, September 6, 2020 On the Roster: A Look at the Vikings Initial 53 for 2020 By Craig Peters and Eric Smith https://www.vikings.com/news/2020-roster-53-man-players-nfl-season Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set Initial 53-Man Roster By Craig Peters and Eric Smith https://www.vikings.com/news/2020-roster-53-man-announced PUBLICATION: Pioneer Press DATE: 9/6/20 Dan Chisena ‘ecstatic’ to make Vikings’ roster as special teams ace By Chris Tomasson It isn’t often that an NFL team holds onto a special-teams player who doesn’t kick, punt, long snap or serve as a returner. But the Vikings did that on Saturday. When the Vikings set their initial 53-man roster, they retained undrafted rookie Dan Chisena, who is listed on the roster as a wide receiver but was kept around due to his abilities on special teams. “I’m excited because I thought he was the best special-teams player in the country last year (at Penn State), and his speed of 4.28 (seconds in the 40-yard dash), you can’t replicate that,’’ said Chisena’s agent, Joe Linta. Chisena last Sunday was moved to safety and switched jersey numbers from 85 to 39. However, he was returned to receiver last Thursday. “He’s a developmental receiver that they had moved to safety, but they’re finding their way with him positionally,’’ Linta said. “They know he can continue to help on special teams and I think they see a pretty big upside on him.’’ The Vikings are looking to upgrade their special teams on both sides of the ball in the return game. Also making the team at receiver was K.J. Osborn, a fifth-round pick who was retained because of his ability as a punt and kickoff returner. “(Chisena) has a nose for the ball,’’ Linta said. “He just creates problems in the punt game and on kickoffs. He gets down there and forces changes to the return scheme and things like that.’’ Linta said Chisena was “ecstatic” when he learned he had made the 53-man roster. Minnesota chose that path rather than trying to sneak Chisena through on waivers and place him on the 16-man practice squad. Due to new rules during the coronavirus pandemic, teams can protect four players each week on the squad and up to two can be called up for a game and returned to the squad without having to go through waivers. However, Linta said waiving Chisena on Saturday would have posed an immediate risk for the Vikings. “I think he might have gotten claimed,’’ Linta said. “He had a lot of teams that had wanted him, and they probably knew somebody might take him.’’ Chisena was the only one of 12 undrafted rookie free agents the Vikings signed last April to make the 53-man roster. He received a $10,000 signing bonus and had $40,000 of his salary guaranteed. The total guarantee of $50,000 was the third-most among the 12 signees. PUBLICATION: Pioneer Press DATE: 9/6/20 Despite being waived, Jake Lacina still has ‘dream’ of following in father’s footsteps on Vikings By Chris Tomasson Despite being waived Saturday, center Jake Lacina hasn’t given up on the chance to make Vikings’ history. Lacina is trying to follow in the footsteps of his father, former Minnesota guard Corbin Lacina, Never in the 60-year history of the franchise has a son of a former Vikings player also made the regular-season roster. Former Vikings center Kirk Lowdermilk had his son, safety John Lowdermilk, named to the practice squad in 2015. There remains a chance that Lacina could be added to Minnesota’s practice squad and at least equal that feat. “Definitely, the dream is not over by any means, but to do what I’ve done so far is pretty cool,’’ Lacina said. Lacina starred at Cretin-Derham Hall High School and Augustana (S.D.) University before being signed last April by the Vikings as an undrafted free agent. He went through six weeks of training camp before being let go Saturday when rosters had to be trimmed to 53 players. “I kind of knew it was going to happen when they called me in,’’ Lacina said of assistant general manager George Paton telling him he would be waived. “But I definitely believed in training camp that I competed well with the guys that I was going up against.