The Raiders face an extensive offseason to-do list under the leadership of coach Pete Carroll, general manager John Spytek and minority owner Tom Brady. The list starts at quarterback, where an upgrade is desperately needed. The Raiders ideally will find their quarterback of the future in the NFL draft. But the top two prospects —… Continue reading Raiders’ free-agent options at QB include Sam Darnold, Aaron Rodgers | Raiders News
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Vikings Predictions Gone Wrong
Sep 10, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings fan reacts during the third quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports No one said that being a football writer isn’t a perilous task. Quite the opposite is true. Several months ago, I published a list of specific… Continue reading Vikings Predictions Gone Wrong
Vikings’ Harrison Smith, Stephon Gilmore To Contemplate Retirement
Free agency could lead to a few notable departures in the Vikings’ secondary. Retirement is another means by which the team could be shorthanded heading into 2025, though. Safety Harrison Smith said (via Andrew Kramer of the Minnesota Star Tribune) he will give thought to hanging up his cleats this offseason. That was the case last year,… Continue reading Vikings’ Harrison Smith, Stephon Gilmore To Contemplate Retirement
The Vikings Biggest Need Is In The Trenches (But Not Where You Think)
The Minnesota Vikings head into the offseason with a playoff loss fresh in their minds. The Los Angeles Rams hounded Sam Darnold, sacking him nine times and pressuring him on 54% of his dropbacks. With Jared Verse leaping through the air like a professional wrestler in the ‘80s, Minnesota’s 14-3 season evaporated faster than you… Continue reading The Vikings Biggest Need Is In The Trenches (But Not Where You Think)
Vikings Make Valentine’s Day Visits to Children’s Hospitals
Connecting with the community comes naturally for McCarthy and his Vikings teammates. Blake Cashman (Taylor), Mekhi Blackmon (Evelia) and Zavier Scott (McKenna) also brought their Valentines to visit patients at M Health Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital. Samantha Van Ginkel, wife of Andrew Van Ginkel, and Vikings Legend Rickey Young made room visits and delivered gifts,… Continue reading Vikings Make Valentine’s Day Visits to Children’s Hospitals
A Vikings Trade Target Appears Too Good to be True
Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports. In a lot of ways, Greg Newsome II looks like the ideal Vikings trade target. The Cleveland corner is young, has good size, and plays a position of need. He has a connection to Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and the Browns are in a world of hurt financially, meaning they’ll need to offload… Continue reading A Vikings Trade Target Appears Too Good to be True
Vikings trade pitch lands $160 million superstar QB to help groom J.J. McCarthy
The closer we get to free agency, the more it seems that current Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback Sam Darnold will leave for a mega contract in free agency. Keeping Darnold for at least another season would represent a best-case scenario for the Vikings, given their success in 2024 and J.J. McCarthy’s recovery from multiple knee… Continue reading Vikings trade pitch lands $160 million superstar QB to help groom J.J. McCarthy
Vikings Star Sam Darnold Eyeing $120M Deal with Raiders, Giants, Titans
As the 2024 NFL season wraps up, free agency looms, with the Las Vegas Raiders positioned to make significant moves. This offseason, they may pursue quarterback Sam Darnold, who had a standout season with the Minnesota Vikings, throwing for 4,319 yards and 35 touchdowns. Darnold is expected to command a potential $120 million contract due… Continue reading Vikings Star Sam Darnold Eyeing $120M Deal with Raiders, Giants, Titans
2025 NFL Draft scouting report: Ty Robinson, DL, Nebraska
The 2025 NFL Draft will begin on April 24, and to prepare for that, we need Vikings fans to be fully prepared in every way. Of course, we will cover players the Vikings will need, but it is important to go beyond that. In the case of this defensive lineman report, we will cover the… Continue reading 2025 NFL Draft scouting report: Ty Robinson, DL, Nebraska
In the pursuit of draft capital, Vikings’ Adofo-Mensah eyes potential trades, Andrew Van Ginkel and two others on the chopping block
Vikings’ Adofo-Mensah Strategizes Trades, Evaluating Key Players for Potential Moves Amid the NFL’s ever-evolving landscape of trades and acquisitions, Minnesota Vikings’ general manager, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, has proven himself a shrewd negotiator since his appointment in 2022. With a track record of 13 player-involved trades in just three years, Adofo-Mensah has displayed a penchant for bold… Continue reading In the pursuit of draft capital, Vikings’ Adofo-Mensah eyes potential trades, Andrew Van Ginkel and two others on the chopping block