The New Orleans Saints will kick off their defensive coordinator search by interviewing Minnesota Vikings defensive backs coach/pass game coordinator Daronte Jones on Saturday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Jones has also had interviews with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears for their vacant DC positions during this coaching cycle. The Vikings recorded a league-high… Continue reading Saints to interview Vikings DB coach Daronte Jones for vacant defensive coordinator position on Saturday
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Vikings Face Quarterback Dilemma Sam Darnold, J.J. McCarthy, and the Future of Minnesota’s QB Position – Sports
The Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback situation is shaping up to be one of the most talked-about topics in the NFL this offseason, with several important decisions looming over the franchise’s future. Currently, the Vikings have a trio of quarterbacks vying for roles in 2025: Sam Darnold, who is coming off a career year and a nomination… Continue reading Vikings Face Quarterback Dilemma Sam Darnold, J.J. McCarthy, and the Future of Minnesota’s QB Position – Sports
2024 Vikings Position Recap: Safety
Lindsey Young The Vikings fielded a strong group of safeties in 2024. Harrison Smith returned for his 13th season and later described the position room as among the most talented he’d been a part of since being drafted by Minnesota in 2012. Smith played more than 1,000 defensive snaps for the seventh time in his… Continue reading 2024 Vikings Position Recap: Safety
2024 Vikings Position Recap: Safety
2 Pressing Questions for 2025 1. Will The Hitman return for Season 14? Will Vikings fans get another year with Smith? “The Hitman” may not even know that answer himself. An emotional Smith spoke with Twin Cities media members following the postseason loss and said consideration on hanging up his cleats will come at a… Continue reading 2024 Vikings Position Recap: Safety
2024 Vikings Position Recap: Cornerbacks
There are several positions in football where the ability to respond with a rebound and meet the next moment is important, but cornerback has an inside track to a podium for that quality. The Vikings in 2024 needed to respond to difficult on-field challenges for sure, but nothing quite like the group began overcoming in… Continue reading 2024 Vikings Position Recap: Cornerbacks
2024 Vikings Position Recap: Outside Linebackers
Minnesota’s OLBs accounted for 34.5 of the team’s 49 sacks (70.4%) and Greenard, Jones and Van Ginkel posted three games apiece with multiple. One of those efforts must be included in this section … right? We’re picking one of Van Ginkel’s two pick sixes – the longer one, the pluck in London, the play that… Continue reading 2024 Vikings Position Recap: Outside Linebackers
2024 Vikings Position Recap: Wide Receiver
Addison missed Weeks 2 and 3 due to injury but otherwise put forth quite the impressive second season in Purple. In addition to his 63 catches for 875 yards and nine receiving touchdowns, he also contributed 20 rushing yards and a rushing score on three carries. That rushing TD against the Packers in Week 4… Continue reading 2024 Vikings Position Recap: Wide Receiver
Eagles’ NFC title game win shows importance of RB position, offensive line
The Philadelphia Eagles romped over the Washington Commanders in the NFC championship game on Sunday, winning 55-23 to secure their second trip to the Super Bowl in the last three years. If there’s one lesson for the Vikings and other teams to take from the Eagles’ success this season, it’s how valuable an effective and… Continue reading Eagles’ NFC title game win shows importance of RB position, offensive line
2024 Vikings Position Recap: Offensive Line
2 Pressing Questions for 2025 1. How will the Vikings address interior Vikings Head Coach Kevin O’Connell said following the Wild Card loss there’s “no question” the interior pass rush was a problem throughout the 2024 campaign and will need to be addressed. He also noted, however, there are multiple ways to improve in that… Continue reading 2024 Vikings Position Recap: Offensive Line
2024 Vikings Position Recap: Tight Ends
Oliver caught two of his three touchdowns in Minnesota’s first seven games, and Mundt caught at least two passes in five of Minnesota’s first six. Hockenson completed his comeback and returned to action in Week 9 (Oliver caught five passes for 58 yards and a score that night, by the way), opening his sixth pro… Continue reading 2024 Vikings Position Recap: Tight Ends