Sports has its own language and certainly has a mountain of shorthand within that language. Even those who speak it don’t always know what everything means, but they rarely stop to ask for clarification. It was heartening, then, to receive an email from reader Chris on Thursday morning asking simply and politely: “What does ‘put… Continue reading What does putting the franchise tag on Sam Darnold mean?
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What Will the Vikings Do with No Cornerbacks?
Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports. This offseason, it’s a great thing that the Minnesota Vikings have ample money to spend. They also have a boatload of free agents to replace, and some positions are basically ripped down to the studs. Among those spots is the secondary, specifically the cornerback position. What Will the Vikings Do with… Continue reading What Will the Vikings Do with No Cornerbacks?
Sam Darnold or J.J. McCarthy? For Vikings, it’s about what gives them ‘best chance to win’
EAGAN, Minn. — Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O’Connell prepare for these news conferences. They sit with the public relations staff beforehand and consider the questions likely to be lobbed their way. They have been here long enough to know most of the queries Thursday would revolve around the quarterback position and the Minnesota Vikings’ plan… Continue reading Sam Darnold or J.J. McCarthy? For Vikings, it’s about what gives them ‘best chance to win’
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
Minnesota Vikings News and Links: What A Letdown!
What a disappointing in to this season the last two weeks has been. The offense, offensive line, and Sam Darnold in particular have been abysmal. Here are the grades for the offensive line vs the Lions when Darnold was pressured 33 times (Brandel and Robinson combined to allow 17 pressures, per PFF) … 1. Brandel… Continue reading Minnesota Vikings News and Links: What A Letdown!
The Vikings’ Season of Sam Ended With a Thud. What Comes Next?
NFLNFLMinnesota has a big quarterback decision this offseason: Pay Sam Darnold, or move on to J.J. McCarthy? Getty Images/AP Images/Ringer illustration By Riley McAteeJan. 14, 1:22 pm UTC • 8 min Every football fan knows the old adage: “If you have two quarterbacks, you actually have none.” Well, the Minnesota Vikings, who fell to the… Continue reading The Vikings’ Season of Sam Ended With a Thud. What Comes Next?
Time to give Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell a playoff-caliber roster and see what happens – InForum
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has been criticized nationally since Pittsburgh dropped a fifth straight game to close its season with a wild card-round loss to rival Baltimore on Saturday. It was same old, same old for the Steelers, who have been in the playoffs in four of the past five seasons but fallen in the… Continue reading Time to give Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell a playoff-caliber roster and see what happens – InForum
This is JJ McCarthy’s current injury status: What we know about the Vikings QB’s knee situation
JJ McCarthy has featured for the Vikings just once in the 2024 season, with the quarterback suffering from a long-term knee issue. After feeling discomfort due to an apparent bruise back in the summer, the 21-year-old underwent surgery to repair what turned out to be a serious meniscus tear. “Extremely shocked” were the words McCarthy… Continue reading This is JJ McCarthy’s current injury status: What we know about the Vikings QB’s knee situation
Buffalo Has What the Wild Need At the Deadline – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are looking for goal-scoring talent to create offense when opponents double-team Kirill Kaprizov or when he’s injured. Fans and media have criticized Kaprizov because the Wild haven’t been able to produce the necessary goal-scoring depth to go on a playoff run. Teams like the Winnipeg Jets are Minnesota’s kryptonite. The Dallas Stars,… Continue reading Buffalo Has What the Wild Need At the Deadline – Minnesota Wild
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