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Vikings Will Have 5 Major Items to Address in Offseason

Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores chats with the media on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024, after his team beat the Arizona Cardinals by a score of 23-22 on December 1st. Minnesota hired Flores before the start of the 2023 season to lead the defense. The Minnesota Vikings are poised to reach the postseason, but before… Continue reading Vikings Will Have 5 Major Items to Address in Offseason

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

Do the Vikings have an advantage facing Kirk Cousins?

“We’re gonna have to do a really great job from a disguise standpoint, from a crowd-noise standpoint … from a just fundamentals and communication standpoint,” Flores said. “Because he can run his team into a call and out of a call or into another call with a couple hand signals. He’ll go to the line… Continue reading Do the Vikings have an advantage facing Kirk Cousins?

Vikings QB Sam Darnold Expected To Have Competitive Market, Unlikely To Return To Minnesota

Sam Darnold signed a one-year, $10MM contract with the Vikings this offseason with the understanding that he would operate as a bridge to a rookie quarterback should Minnesota select one early in the draft. After the Vikes drafted J.J. McCarthy with the No. 10 overall pick, it was believed that Darnold’s time atop the depth… Continue reading Vikings QB Sam Darnold Expected To Have Competitive Market, Unlikely To Return To Minnesota

Vikings Have Several Important Pending FA Decisions

Peter van den Berg-USA TODAY Sports The Minnesota Vikings’ immediate focus is the current season, during which they are in playoff contention. However, looking forward, the Vikings have several top pending free-agent decisions to make during the offseason. Vikings Have Several Important Pending FA Decisions In a recent article, Pro Football Focus named its top 10 pending… Continue reading Vikings Have Several Important Pending FA Decisions

Kevin O’Connell praises Daniel Jones but declines to say whether Vikings have interest

Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell revived the career of one quarterback who flamed out in New York. Might he do it with another? Daniel Jones, who was cut by the Giants on Saturday, became a free agent Monday after clearing waivers. The Vikings reportedly are one of several contenders interested in signing Jones. “I’m not really… Continue reading Kevin O’Connell praises Daniel Jones but declines to say whether Vikings have interest

Lions, Eagles Have Killer Instinct That 9-2 Vikings Are Seekings

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) gets sacked by Minnesota Vikings linebacker Jonathan … [+] Greenard (58). (Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Vikings are undoubtedly exceeding expectations and they have played sensational football all season. A 9-2 record has them right on the heels of the… Continue reading Lions, Eagles Have Killer Instinct That 9-2 Vikings Are Seekings

Vikings-Bears preview, predictions: What does Brian Flores have in store for Caleb Williams?

When he was the head coach of the Miami Dolphins, Brian Flores faced six rookie quarterbacks. The Dolphins won five of those six games. His success against young quarterbacks has continued since he’s been the Minnesota Vikings’ defensive coordinator. Minnesota has not matched up with rookies, but youngsters like Brock Purdy and C.J. Stroud have… Continue reading Vikings-Bears preview, predictions: What does Brian Flores have in store for Caleb Williams?