J.J. McCarthy returns to on-field training: What it means for Vikings’ QB room

In the wake of the stunning end to the Minnesota Vikings’ season in Monday’s wild-card loss to the Los Angeles Rams, they delivered some promising news on Thursday: J.J. McCarthy is back to on-field training. “I’m very excited about where J.J. is at,” Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said in an end-of-season press conference. “He’s… Continue reading J.J. McCarthy returns to on-field training: What it means for Vikings’ QB room

What Sam Darnold means to his Minnesota Vikings teammates – Star Tribune

What Sam Darnold means to his Minnesota Vikings teammates  Star Tribune ‘Sam is going to be just fine’: Darnold has a lot on the line vs. Rams as free agency nears  ESPN How did Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield go from NFL castoffs to the playoffs?  Yahoo Sports Sam Darnold: Playoffs are where legacies are made  NBC Sports Sam… Continue reading What Sam Darnold means to his Minnesota Vikings teammates – Star Tribune

Vikings’ 12-2 record means more to Cam Akers. Here’s why.

The Vikings were looking for more efficiency behind Jones when they traded for Akers this year. Nine games have passed as Akers has supplanted Ty Chandler as the primary backup. Since Akers arrived, he has played 136 offensive snaps to Chandler’s 19. Both players now have 51 carries on the season as Vikings. Akers has… Continue reading Vikings’ 12-2 record means more to Cam Akers. Here’s why.

Sam Darnold’s career season means the Minnesota Vikings face a tough decision | Minnesota Vikings

Before this season, Sam Darnold’s strongest contribution to the NFL canon was “seeing ghosts”. Darnold was one of several quarterbacks selected early in the first round to wash out with the New York Jets. After leaving Florham Park, he bounced between backup and bridge-starter roles in Carolina and San Francisco before winding up in Minnesota.… Continue reading Sam Darnold’s career season means the Minnesota Vikings face a tough decision | Minnesota Vikings

What Second Look at Vikings Means for Caleb Williams and His Coach

The game against Minnesota might indicate little about the Bears for next season in general but more specifically it carries significance for Caleb Williams and interim coach Thomas Brown. It’s the first time they’ll get to see how Williams can perform with a second look at an opponent. It’s also an indication of how well… Continue reading What Second Look at Vikings Means for Caleb Williams and His Coach

Kirk Cousins’ return to Minnesota means more than the Vikings are saying

EAGAN, Minn. — This is going as expected. Vikings players and coaches are being asked about Kirk Cousins’ return to Minnesota, and their responses all sound the same. Kevin O’Connell, the head coach, says he has tremendous respect for Cousins. Defensive coordinator Brian Flores called him a “great quarterback.” Offensive coordinator Wes Phillips is looking… Continue reading Kirk Cousins’ return to Minnesota means more than the Vikings are saying