Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports. VikingsTerritory’s Purple Rumor Mill is a two-day chronicle each week. All the week’s rumors are lassoed and plopped in two spots — articles on Saturday and Sunday — for review. Today is the January 26th edition. Vikings Rumors: Cooper Kupp to Vikings, Sam Darnold’s Next Stop, Big Roster Cut Remember —… Continue reading Cooper Kupp to Vikings, Sam Darnold’s Next Stop, Big Roster Cut
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Vikings projected to cut former 2022 2nd-round pick during off-season
The Minnesota Vikings are near the top of the NFL in salary cap space this off-season. For the first time in several seasons, they could be big players in spending money on free agents to address some much-needed roster holes. After the devastating final two losses to the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams ended… Continue reading Vikings projected to cut former 2022 2nd-round pick during off-season
Julius Randle Disgruntled After Timberwolves Cut His Minutes
Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images The Minnesota Timberwolves are almost halfway through the 2024-25 season, and after 40 games, they’re sitting at 21-19, currently holding the 8th spot in the Western Conference. It’s fair to say the season hasn’t lived up to expectations so far. However, there’s still plenty of time to change the narrative, and… Continue reading Julius Randle Disgruntled After Timberwolves Cut His Minutes
Recent Vikings free-agent signing could be unexpectedly cut in 2025
The offseason is a tough time for a lot of NFL franchises. Teams like the Minnesota Vikings need to make tough decisions on players who have struggled to live up to their contracts or are eating up a large amount of the salary cap. Although the Vikings are set to have a healthy amount of… Continue reading Recent Vikings free-agent signing could be unexpectedly cut in 2025
4 Players Who Could Be Cut
Brad Rempel-Imagn Images NFL free agency begins in 51 days, and the 2025 NFL Draft is 96 days away. Indeed, the Minnesota Vikings offseason has arrived in living color after a playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams, and before too long, the budget will take shape as general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah adds and subtracts… Continue reading 4 Players Who Could Be Cut
Vikings $54 million tackle predicted to cut ties with Minnesota to join Cowboys
The Minnesota Vikings could be in the market for a left tackle this offseason, as the timetable for Christian Darrisaw’s recovery from surgery to repair both the ACL and MCL in his left knee is still to be determined. The Vikings acquired former Jacksonville Jaguars left tackle Cam Robinson prior to this year’s NFL trade… Continue reading Vikings $54 million tackle predicted to cut ties with Minnesota to join Cowboys
Falcons likely to cut former Vikings QB Kirk Cousins
The Atlanta Falcons are likely to cut Kirk Cousins before mid-March, less than a year after he left the Minnesota Vikings to head to Georgia. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that “executives across the leave” believe Cousins’ exit from Atlanta will happen before a $10 million roster bonus is due on Mar. 17, with Schefter citing… Continue reading Falcons likely to cut former Vikings QB Kirk Cousins
Colts $3.7 million starter predicted to cut ties with Indy in favor of Vikings
After an injury-plagued start to his NFL career, Julian Blackmon stepped up for the Indianapolis Colts in 2023, the final year of his rookie contract. The team’s starting strong safety, Blackmon led the Colts with 88 tackles, four interceptions and eight pass breakups. Those numbers figured to earn Blackmon some looks in free agency, but… Continue reading Colts $3.7 million starter predicted to cut ties with Indy in favor of Vikings
Vikings $17.5 million starter predicted to cut ties with Minnesota for Giants
Change could be coming next season for one of the NFL’s best and most exciting defenses. The Minnesota Vikings enter Week 14 with six defensive starters — Byron Murphy Jr., Stephon Gilmore, Shaq Griffin, Jerry Tillery, Jonathan Bullard and Cam Bynum — scheduled to hit free agency in 2025. Heck, even defensive coordinator Brian Flores… Continue reading Vikings $17.5 million starter predicted to cut ties with Minnesota for Giants
Ex-Viking Chuck Foreman disappointed to not make cut as Hall of Fame finalist
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced on Tuesday that three former players have been named as finalists for the Class of 2025 in the Seniors category: Maxie Baughan, Sterling Sharpe, and Jim Tyrer. That means former Vikings Chuck Foreman and Jim Marshall, who made the cut to 31 players earlier this year, are no… Continue reading Ex-Viking Chuck Foreman disappointed to not make cut as Hall of Fame finalist