Marcus Spears, Michelle Beisner-Buck and Laura Rutledge added sideline and on-field commentary throughout the day. Things got a little silly down the stretch of the Flag Game, with players switching positions and Jaxon Smith-Njigba playing quarterback for the NFC, but athletes showed all afternoon they welcome competition in any form. Goff, Sam Darnold and Baker… Continue reading Byron Murphy Scores TD & Defensive MVP; Justin Jefferson Adds TD in NFC’s Pro Bowl Win
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Does the Cost Of Re-Signing Byron Murphy Jr. Outweigh the Cost Of Letting Him Go?
Every starter for the 2024 Minnesota Vikings secondary is a free agent this coming offseason, and the position group would still be a relative need if that weren’t the case. Josh Metellus is the only defensive back under contract who played meaningful snaps this season, and he played as much nickel linebacker as he did… Continue reading Does the Cost Of Re-Signing Byron Murphy Jr. Outweigh the Cost Of Letting Him Go?
Both Byron Murphys fined for infractions in Seahawks vs. Vikings game
There were a few fines handed out to the Seattle Seahawks and Minnesota Vikings following their dramatic Week 16 showdown. If we go my chronological order, the first fine was for cornerback and special teams player Josh Jobe, who was dinged for an illegal blindside block on Vikings wide receiver Trent Sherfield in the second… Continue reading Both Byron Murphys fined for infractions in Seahawks vs. Vikings game
Seattle’s Byron Murphy says critical facemask penalty was a BS call
On Sunday in Seattle, Sam Darnold and the Vikings were on the right side of a facemask penalty that helped keep Minnesota alive in a come-from-behind victory over the Seahawks. With 4:03 left in the game and the Seahawks leading 24-20, Darnold dropped back to pass on a 2nd-and-10 from the Minnesota 46-yard line when… Continue reading Seattle’s Byron Murphy says critical facemask penalty was a BS call
Byron Murphy Jr. making important plays for Vikings … and raising his price tag
”It’s a lot of hard work I put in the offseason, coaches, the guys in my [position] room just getting me better,” Murphy said. “I just love this team, to come to work every single day.“ Murphy also will be one of the Vikings’ most important offseason decisions. He had turned down an extension offer… Continue reading Byron Murphy Jr. making important plays for Vikings … and raising his price tag
Vikings trade for a Byron Murphy Jr. replacement
The 2025 NFL Draft is months away, and the Vikings are surprising everyone by looking like they could be one of the best teams in the entire NFC, not just the North. Despite that, they do have some positions that will need some depth pieces added. The team’s positional needs heading into the season include… Continue reading Vikings trade for a Byron Murphy Jr. replacement
Minnesota Vikings Have Been Trying to Extend Byron Murphy Jr
Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images When the Minnesota Vikings turned the page to 2024 they had serious questions at the cornerback position. Those lasted almost up until the regular season, but the acquisition of Stephon Gilmore helped to calm them. Byron Murphy Jr. was here before him, and the team would like him to remain after.… Continue reading Minnesota Vikings Have Been Trying to Extend Byron Murphy Jr
Byron Murphy is tired of all the Lions talk
Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. is sick and tired of all the talk about the Detroit Lions. After the Lions beat the Green Bay Packers 34-31 in a thrilling matchup Thursday night, Murphy told KSTP’s Darren Wolfson on Friday that “Detroit came away with the win. I don’t like that.” With the win, the Lions… Continue reading Byron Murphy is tired of all the Lions talk
Vikings’ Byron Murphy: Records eight stops in win
Murphy finished with eight tackles (five solo), including two tackles for losses, in Sunday’s 30-27 win over the Bears. The slot cornerback also played on 99 percent of the defensive snaps, the eighth game in a row in which he’s played on more than 90 percent of the defensive snaps. Murphy has 53 tackles (42… Continue reading Vikings’ Byron Murphy: Records eight stops in win