It’s still difficult to guess who will be the Minnesota Vikings’ backup quarterback to J.J. McCarthy next season. But it’s definitely not going to be Aaron Rodgers and it’s unlikely to be Kirk Cousins. There’s a 99 percent chance that Rodgers winds up with the Steelers, and for Cousins the most likely choice is the… Continue reading Vikings’ backup definitely won’t be Rodgers – Twin Cities
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Raiders make a lot of sense for Sam Darnold – Twin Cities
The guess here is that Sam Darnold will end up with the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders, 4-13 this season, are desperate for a quarterback and under new coach Pete Carroll, who turns 74 early next season, intend to be competitive as soon as they can. The Raiders have the No. 6 pick in an… Continue reading Raiders make a lot of sense for Sam Darnold – Twin Cities
Vikings fans, let’s catch you up on the Timberwolves – Twin Cities
The local professional football team again failed when it mattered most after an enthralling regular season, leaving its ardent supporters to pick up the pieces of their broken hearts and find a new target for their sports fandom for the time being. One of the places they’ll look to is Target Center. After all, the… Continue reading Vikings fans, let’s catch you up on the Timberwolves – Twin Cities
Vikings fans should fret over Kevin O’Connell trade rumor – Twin Cities
If you’re a Minnesota Vikings rooter, the rumor last week that there are multiple NFL teams interested in trading for coach Kevin O’Connell should be distressing. Not because it isn’t true; after all, who wouldn’t want a bright, young (39) coach whose teams are 34-18 in his first three seasons? But distressed because it was… Continue reading Vikings fans should fret over Kevin O’Connell trade rumor – Twin Cities
Vikings coach O’Connell is going to strike it rich – Twin Cities
After three seasons, the Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell, just 39 years old, has proven he’s a superb NFL head coach. When his initial four-year contract is extended, his new deal could easily reach $12 million a season over five years. That would make O’Connell one of the 10 highest-paid coaches in the NFL. Minnesota Vikings head… Continue reading Vikings coach O’Connell is going to strike it rich – Twin Cities
Vikings expected to make quick work of reeling Bears – Twin Cities
DANE MIZUTANI Vikings 27, Bears 17: After finally blowing out an opponent last week, the Vikings once again take care of business against the Bears, who are dangerously close to quit mode, if not already there. JOHN SHIPLEY Vikings 29, Bears 13: Interim coach Thomas Brown has a dead team on his hands in Chicago… Continue reading Vikings expected to make quick work of reeling Bears – Twin Cities
McCarthy could get another redshirt year behind Darnold – Twin Cities
If Sam Darnold continues to excel, it could mean even a second redshirt year for J.J. McCarthy, depending on the rookie’s health. That could complicate the Vikings’ quarterback future. Darnold, just 27 years old, has led Minnesota to an unexpected 9-2 start entering Sunday’s game against the 6-5 Cardinals in Minneapolis. McCarthy, 21, the Vikings’… Continue reading McCarthy could get another redshirt year behind Darnold – Twin Cities
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Home of former Vikings player Linval Joseph among those targeted in Sunfish Lake burglaries – Twin Cities
The home of Dallas Cowboy and former Minnesota Viking Linval Joseph was the latest to be targeted in a series of burglaries in the affluent St. Paul suburb of Sunfish Lake. The burglary at the veteran defensive tackle’s home was discovered on Monday, according to West St. Paul police, which provides police services in Sunfish… Continue reading Home of former Vikings player Linval Joseph among those targeted in Sunfish Lake burglaries – Twin Cities