Minnesota Vikings reportedly had interest in star Super Bowl-winning QB before signing Sam Darnold

Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images This past offseason was filled with difficult decisions for a Minnesota Vikings front office led by GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and coach Kevin O’Connell. Their Pro Bowl quarterback had suffered an Achilles tear and was headed into his age-36 season. Minnesota had interest in retaining Cousins, but once the QB received a… Continue reading Minnesota Vikings reportedly had interest in star Super Bowl-winning QB before signing Sam Darnold

The impact the Lions-Packers result had on the Vikings’ playoff outlook

Detroit eked out a 34-31 win over the Packers on Thursday night, creating a two-horse race with the Vikings for the crown in the NFC North. There really wasn’t a good or bad outcome from the Thursday night divisional game. Detroit’s win pushes the Packers two losses behind the Vikings, which is good for the… Continue reading The impact the Lions-Packers result had on the Vikings’ playoff outlook

Bears CB Jaylon Johnson on Vikings QB Sam Darnold: He started hot but ‘he’s had a lot of turnovers lately’

Getty Images For the second consecutive week, the Chicago Bears will play a big divisional matchup, with their slim playoff hopes in danger of slipping away. Last week, they dropped a heartbreaker to the Green Bay Packers when a game-winning field goal attempt was blocked as time expired. This Sunday, they’ll square off with the… Continue reading Bears CB Jaylon Johnson on Vikings QB Sam Darnold: He started hot but ‘he’s had a lot of turnovers lately’

Former Vikings starter had impressive debut for new team in Week 10

After spending the first four years of his NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings, veteran edge rusher D.J. Wonnum made the decision to sign a contract with the Carolina Panthers last March. This past Sunday, Wonnum made his official debut in a Panthers uniform after missing the team’s first nine games of the season because… Continue reading Former Vikings starter had impressive debut for new team in Week 10