Oct 30, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. (84) walks off the field after the game against the Arizona Cardinals at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images. Minnesota Vikings fans over the age of 14 will remember tight end Irv Smith Jr. quite well. Irv Smith Jr. Rides… Continue reading Irv Smith Jr. Rides Again
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Vikings Defender Once Again Called Trade Bait
A Minnesota Vikings fan greets other fans in front of the NFL Draft stage during the NFL Draft second and third rounds on Friday, April 26, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Nas Nfl Friday 004 It feels like Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah facilitates a new trade every other week. Just this offseason, he shipped demoted… Continue reading Vikings Defender Once Again Called Trade Bait
The Wild Went Half-In At the Deadline and Got Caught In the Middle Again – Minnesota Wild
Bill Guerin had to have gotten antsy at the trade deadline. The Minnesota Wild general manager saw the Dallas Stars trade for and extend Mikko Rantanen, the Colorado Avalanche add Brock Nelson and Charlie Coyle, and the Winnipeg Jets add Brandon Tanev and Luke Schenn. Guerin had to have wanted to get in on that… Continue reading The Wild Went Half-In At the Deadline and Got Caught In the Middle Again – Minnesota Wild
Vikings’ moves in free agency center on QB decision again
The Vikings’ remarkable history of winning with impromptu starters — Darnold was the eighth veteran QB to start a playoff game in his first year with the team — has meant they rarely reach quarterback crossroads at logical junctures. Dennis Green drafted Daunte Culpepper after two different veterans (Randall Cunningham and Jeff George) had helped… Continue reading Vikings’ moves in free agency center on QB decision again
Super Bowl showed again the talent gap the Minnesota Vikings face
The confetti from Super Bowl LIX had barely floated to the ground before the demand to get a jump on the future began. The Philadelphia Eagles dominated the Kansas City Chiefs in a way that only became obvious in hindsight, which is to say that few if any could have predicted Sunday’s blowout. That means… Continue reading Super Bowl showed again the talent gap the Minnesota Vikings face
Former Vikings HC Mike Zimmer Unemployed Again
Credit: Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images The talk of this season has been regarding the eventual extension of Kevin O’Connell. The Minnesota Vikings never seriously were going to let him get away, and they got the deal done. Before the regular season kicked off former head coach Mike Zimmer went scorched earth on the Vikings. He came… Continue reading Former Vikings HC Mike Zimmer Unemployed Again
Former Vikings HC Mike Zimmer Unemployed Again
Jason Parkhurst-Imagn ImagesJason Parkhurst-Imagn Images The talk of this season has been regarding the eventual extension of Kevin O’Connell. The Minnesota Vikings never seriously were going to let him get away, and they got the deal done. Before the regular season kicked off former head coach Mike Zimmer went scorched earth on the Vikings. He… Continue reading Former Vikings HC Mike Zimmer Unemployed Again
Vikings’ Harrison Phillips: Starts all 17 games again in 2024
Phillips finished the 2024 season with 56 tackles (16 solo), including 2.0 sacks, four pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery across 17 regular-season contests. Phillips has started all 51 games since signing with the Vikings as a free agent prior to the 2022 season. After setting career highs in playing time (74… Continue reading Vikings’ Harrison Phillips: Starts all 17 games again in 2024
How can Minnesota Vikings trust Sam Darnold again?
DETROIT – Whoever told Sam Darnold to aim high should have chosen their words more carefully. In one of the most dramatic disintegrations in the wretched big-game history of a seemingly cursed sports market, Darnold, on Sunday night, choked. In the biggest game of his career, and perhaps the biggest game of the NFL season,… Continue reading How can Minnesota Vikings trust Sam Darnold again?
2024 NFL Week 17 QB Power Rankings: Ravens’ Lamar Jackson reclaims top spot; Vikings’ Sam Darnold rises again
1 Setting the Ravens record for single-season passing scores (37) is one thing; doing it in a pivotal rematch with the rival Steelers is another. This man is a walking highlight reel, effortlessly electric as both a tight-window thrower and play-extending speedster. His magical physical gifts are fully paired with smart, efficient and authoritative play.… Continue reading 2024 NFL Week 17 QB Power Rankings: Ravens’ Lamar Jackson reclaims top spot; Vikings’ Sam Darnold rises again