When the Minnesota Vikings moved off of Kirk Cousins last off-season, many questioned the move for the team to part ways with Cousins after he was on pace for the best statistical season of his career before tearing his Achilles. Nevertheless, the team decided to turn toward Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy as the future of… Continue reading Former Vikings QB signing named one of worst contracts since 2020
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Former Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer ‘likely’ retiring from NFL
Former Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer is likely to retire from coaching in the NFL, according to veteran reporter Ed Werder. Zimmer spent last season as the Cowboys’ defensive coordinator under Mike McCarthy but is not returning to Dallas on new head coach Brian Schottenheimer’s staff. Mike Zimmer tells me that he will not be… Continue reading Former Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer ‘likely’ retiring from NFL
Former Green Bay Packers Rival Head Coach To Retire From The NFL
Former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy probably did not get the ending with the Dallas Cowboys that he deserved. Sure, his team went 7-10 and missed the NFL Playoffs, but he did have three consecutive 12-5 seasons prior to 2024 and his lackluster roster constructed by team owner Jerry Jones was riddled with… Continue reading Former Green Bay Packers Rival Head Coach To Retire From The NFL
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
3 former Vikings players who failed with their new team in 2024
Every offseason, multiple members of the Minnesota Vikings part with the franchise, and some are lucky enough to land with new teams and continue their careers in the NFL. For some of these former Vikings, they are able to find success in a different uniform. However, there are always several former members of Minnesota’s roster… Continue reading 3 former Vikings players who failed with their new team in 2024
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
Jets pick former Kevin O’Connell colleague to pull them out of the darkness
A little less than a decade after they were both members of the Cleveland Browns coaching staff in 2015, Kevin O’Connell and Aaron Glenn are now two of only 32 people in the world to have a head coaching job in the NFL. O’Connell has, of course, been the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings… Continue reading Jets pick former Kevin O’Connell colleague to pull them out of the darkness
Former Vikings draft pick leaves Minnesota to sign with bitter NFC rival
After spending the last three seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, tight end Nick Muse signed a deal with the Philadelphia Eagles on Wednesday to join their practice squad. Muse was originally selected by the Vikings in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft after he spent his college career at South Carolina. During his… Continue reading Former Vikings draft pick leaves Minnesota to sign with bitter NFC rival
Vikings predicted to land major gift from NFL, courtesy of former QB Kirk Cousins
Ryan O’Leary has spent his entire professional career in sports multimedia, working as journalist, editor, podcaster, and in live events as a content manager and show emcee. His career highlights include working as a podcast host and audio editor for USA TODAY Sports Media Group, where he led a series of NFL podcasts for the… Continue reading Vikings predicted to land major gift from NFL, courtesy of former QB Kirk Cousins
Popular Former Vikings Player Could Retire
Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports. That might be a wrap for an eight-year NFL career. Popular Former Vikings Player Could Retire Former Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Michael Pierce, currently a member of the Baltimore Ravens, could retire this offseason. Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports. Freelancer reporter Kyle Phoenix tweeted Monday, one day after the Ravens lost in… Continue reading Popular Former Vikings Player Could Retire