Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images When the Minnesota Vikings drafted wide receiver Randy Moss, with the 21st pick in the 1998 NFL Draft, the fanbase was excited… but nobody could have predicted what would happen from September through December, that year, when Randy took over the local sports market in a way we had never seen… Continue reading Randy Moss’ Son Denies Terrifying Report Regarding His Dad’s Health
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Vikings’ Brian O’Neill follows own standard, even if Pro Football Focus says he’s having his best season
The rub lies in what the Vikings define as “clean” versus PFF. Outside evaluators dissect results, whereas coaches and players focus on the process. O’Neill might not have allowed a defender to obviously get in Darnold’s way, but he can think of plays in which he messed up and didn’t face consequences. “What I’m talking… Continue reading Vikings’ Brian O’Neill follows own standard, even if Pro Football Focus says he’s having his best season
Wes Phillips: Sam Darnold no longer has to worry about his future after proving he can play
Sam Darnold signed a one-year, $4.5 million deal to be a backup with the 49ers before the 2023 season. He signed a one-year, $10 million deal to be a bridge quarterback with the Vikings this offseason. After proving he is a starting NFL quarterback, Darnold’s price tag has gone way up. Darnold’s future beyond this… Continue reading Wes Phillips: Sam Darnold no longer has to worry about his future after proving he can play
Sam Darnold solidified his worth — ‘wherever that may be’ — as an NFL quarterback
Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell declined to call quarterback Sam Darnold’s performance Sunday “validation” for his spring signing when asked after a victory over the Falcons. However, McConnell said Monday he’d “envisioned a moment like that” in reference to the eruption of cheers Darnold received as he was shown on the big screen in U.S. Bank… Continue reading Sam Darnold solidified his worth — ‘wherever that may be’ — as an NFL quarterback
Byron Murphy Jr. making important plays for Vikings … and raising his price tag
”It’s a lot of hard work I put in the offseason, coaches, the guys in my [position] room just getting me better,” Murphy said. “I just love this team, to come to work every single day.“ Murphy also will be one of the Vikings’ most important offseason decisions. He had turned down an extension offer… Continue reading Byron Murphy Jr. making important plays for Vikings … and raising his price tag
Vikings’ Aaron Jones Says His Mother Called for His Benching After Fumbles
Fumbles are becoming an issue for Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones. Even his mother knows it. Jones has five fumbles on the season, with four coming over the last three weeks. He coughed up the ball twice in the first quarter of the Vikings’ 23–22 win over the Arizona Cardinals, losing one. Minnesota put… Continue reading Vikings’ Aaron Jones Says His Mother Called for His Benching After Fumbles
Vikings Rookie Is Set to Make His NFL Debut on Sunday
Feb 29, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; UCLA linebacker Gabriel Murphy (LB22) works out during the 2024 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Minnesota Vikings left the NFL draft with a rather exciting group of players, securing quarterback J.J. McCarthy and pass rusher Dallas Turner, both in the first… Continue reading Vikings Rookie Is Set to Make His NFL Debut on Sunday
Sam Darnold is on the verge of cashing in on his Vikings play
If the Minnesota Vikings go 3-2 with Sam Darnold to close out the regular season, the quarterback will have won as many games in his first season with the Vikings as he did in all three years with the New York Jets. Darnold is fourth in the NFL in touchdown passes (23), seventh in passer… Continue reading Sam Darnold is on the verge of cashing in on his Vikings play
Vikings RB Aaron Jones’ Mom Sends Harsh Message on His Benching
Getty Vikings running back Aaron Jones After a string of fumble issues, Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones doesn’t need any more hard coaching — his mother Vurgess has that handled and then some. Just days after his 30th birthday, Jones shared his mother’s reaction to him putting the ball on the ground twice against… Continue reading Vikings RB Aaron Jones’ Mom Sends Harsh Message on His Benching
Vikings’ Aaron Jones Explains How He’s Using His Kids to Curb His Fumbling Woes
Aaron Jones has struggled to protect the football of late, so he’s taking matters into his own hands in order to correct his fumbling woes. After recording four fumbles in the last three weeks, Jones joked to reporters that in order to fix the problem, he’s been carrying his children around at home like a… Continue reading Vikings’ Aaron Jones Explains How He’s Using His Kids to Curb His Fumbling Woes