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• Why the Vikings’ Will Likely Take Their Time Finding a Backup QB

Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images It’s all about the picks Hey, folks. I want to start this one off by apologizing for the relative slowness of the site over the past few days. I caught some sort of virus that spent the whole weekend whooping up on me, but now I think I’ve finally seen the worst of it. Fingers crossed. Well, after what can only be classed as an outstanding fre...2025
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• New Backup QB Enters Vikings Rumor Mill

If the 2025 regular season kicked off tonight, the Minnesota Vikings would showcase two quarterbacks: J.J. McCarthy and Brett Rypien. […]...2025
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• Vikings Evidently Kicked Tires on Old Friend at QB

The Minnesota Vikings have signed no other backup quarterbacks this offseason behind J.J. McCarthy, aside from Brett Rypien, who could […]...2025
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• The Dark Horse QB2 for Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings have no backup quarterback after J.J. McCarthy — other than Brett Rypien, who most consider a QB3. […]...2025
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• Our 5 Predictions for the Vikings QB2 in 2025

The Minnesota Vikings curiously have no backup quarterback behind J.J. McCarthy besides Brett Rypien, who most expect to earn the […]...2025
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• Vikings Links: Free Agency Day 11 Open Thread

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images We are still waiting on the backup QB spot to be filled The signings continue to trickle in and the pickup of Rondale Moore was a nice addition to the wide receiver group. Moore turns 25 on June 9th and still has a lot of upside IMO. He is averaging 45 catches a year for 400 yards and 1 TD in his short career. He has been banged up and did not play last...2025
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• Takeaways from the Vikings’ Moves in the First Week of Free Agency

Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Getty Images They’re among the most active teams in free agency so far The Minnesota Vikings are making some notable splashes in free agency as they look to improve their roster for the 2025-26 campaign. They entered free agency with some $60 million in cap space available and have spent down a considerable portion of that in the opening days of free agency. The...2025
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• Vikings Links: Free Agency Day 3 Open Thread

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Will there be any moves today? The second day of free agency was very productive and filled a lot of the wish list needs for many long suffering Vikings fans. We got a new veteran center who excels at pass blocking and a new guard with lots of upside (hopefully). We got a new veteran defensive tackle who excels at pass rushing and possibly another vet...2025
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• Vikings Links: Who Is Your Combine Crush?

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Nick Emmanwori and Maxwell Hairston would look good in purple no? The NFL Combine is underway and there have been some awesome testing numbers. The obvious studs were Nick Emmanwori, Shemar Stewart, James Pierce Shemar Stewart is a DE prospect in the 2025 draft class. He scored an unofficial 9.99 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 3 out of 1802...2025
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• Ex-Jets Progress Report: Part III (NFC Offense)

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Catching up with ex-Jets in the NFC Now that the season is basically over, it’s time to update you on former New York Jets players and how they’ve been faring with their current teams. We looked at players from AFC teams over the past few days and now we move on to review players from NFC teams, starting with offensive players today. We’ll look at defens...2025
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• Rams hold upper hand as Sean McVay coaching tree expands

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images As NFL continues to look for “the next Sean McVay, Rams have the original and best version Oscar Wilde once said “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness” and that quote rings especially true of Los Angeles Rams leading man Sean McVay. Franchises across the NFL are once again looking for “the next Sean McVay” while th...2025
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• Vikings Links: Let’s Play Tag!

Photo by Bruce Yeung/Getty Images Should the Vikings Tag Sam Darnold? The East West Shrine Bowl practices are underway. 2025 NFL Draft: 10 players who stood out in East-West Shrine Bowl practices Tahj Brooks, RB, Texas Tech (5-foot-9 1/4, 229 pounds) You wouldn’t think the 5-9 Brooks weighs almost 230 pounds based on the quickness he showed on the practice field (and during his career at T...2025
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• Vikings Links: How Will The Vikings Skin The Cat?

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images There are many different ways! As we motor on during the offseason and debate the QB situation to death, let us not forget about college prospects who might be good future Vikings. The East West Shrine Bowl practices are underway. Shrine Bowl Preview: Media’s players to watch; full roster https://steelersdepot.com/2025/01/shrine-bowl-primer-interior-offe...2025
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• Vikings Links: It’s Going To Be An Interesting Offseason

Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Getty Images The team has tons of options and flexibility! Still decompressing after that playoff loss against the Rams. The non-competitive nature of the game is what really depresses the most. For these dudes to not even show up for a playoff game is embarrassing. While Sam Darnold deserves plenty of blame, the offensive line really chose a great time to get th...2025
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• Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions: Inactive Lists for Both Teams

Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Who will be sitting this one out? We’re right around ninety minutes from kickoff at Ford Field between the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions, and both teams have released their inactive lists for tonight’s contest. Let’s take a look at who will be sitting this one out for both sides. Minnesota Vikings OL Dan Feeney OLB Pat ...2025
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"That means that, for now, the Vikings have just two quarterbacks on the roster: McCarthy and Brett Rypien."

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"It seems as though the listening part might have been an issue and then he had a shaky preseason prior to eventually being replaced as the backup by Brett Rypien, then Carson Wentz, and now Jimmy Garoppolo."

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"Jets to release QB Tim Boyle after two starts, sign Brett Rypien off Seahawks practice squad"

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"And that’s what led Brett Rypien to practice a play he’d never run in a game — and perhaps never would — alone in his hotel room on Saturday night."

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"Brett Rypien will serve as the backup to starter Teddy Bridgewater."

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"Mike Klis of KUSA reports that the team has waived Brett Rypien."

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"To create a roster spot, the Broncos have released quarterback Brett Rypien."

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"Number 24 Oklahoma State hosts Brett Rypien, Number 17 Boise State"

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"Brett Rypien threw for 246 yards and led a fourth-quarter comeback to help Boise State beat Number 25 Fresno State 17-14 in the Mountain West championship game "

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• Report: Vikings Moving Forward with J.J. McCarthy at Quarterback

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images The right move Since free agency got underway in the National Football League, there has been quite a bit of speculation about the Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback situation. On this Wednesday morning, the team seems to have provided at least one answer. . .one that, at least on the surface, appears to be the obvious one. The #Vikings have rejected mul...2025
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• Vikings Links: Free Agency Day 9 Open Thread

Photo by Brian Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The team is steadily making moves! Free agency is now at the stage where small signings will all that we will probably see. The largest one will likely be for another QB whether that be you know who or someone else. The current cap space is still about 32M but that is without Jordan Mason included. The details are not out yet but here ...2025
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• There’s a New Twist in the Sam Darnold Saga

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images And it was provided by the coach, of all people UPDATE: O’Connell has clarified his remarks, courtesy of Alec Lewis of The Athletic. Apparently the quote from Dave Birkett (the Lions’ beat writer from the Detroit Free Press) was completely out of context. Here was Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell in conversation with local media, asked to clarify the comme...2025
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• Ex-Jets Progress Report: Part III (NFC Offense)
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• Broncos vs Saints Thursday Night Football open thread

Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Sean Payton faces off against his former team, while Dennis Allen goes up against his former boss, as both teams look to end a losing streak. The 2024 NFL season is flying by, and Week 7 is already set to start, with the New Orleans Saints and Denver Broncos facing off for the first time since Week 12 of the 2020 season. The 2020 season was unique for several reaso...2024
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• Vikings’ NFC North Rival Oppo Research: Green Bay Packers

Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images A look at where the Packers are heading into the 2024 season In my second installment on oppo research on the Minnesota Vikings’ NFC North rivals, I take a closer look into the Green Bay Packers. Recap of the Packers’ 2023 Season The 2023 season was a tale of two halves for the Packers. The first half ended with a 3-6 record and f...2024
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• Are the Vikings Jones-ing for a New Backup Quarterback?

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images That’s our question in today’s SB Nation Reacts survey Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Minnesota Vikings fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time for another SB Nation Reacts survey about our fav...2024
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• Pre-Snap Reads 8/29: Schneider gives presser, updates on roster and Nwosu

Photo by Rio Giancarlo/Getty Images Read! In Today’s Links: our Seattle Seahawks set their initial practice squad roster, takeaways from GM John Schneider’s Wednesday press conference, injury updates, and much more from around the league. Dive in. Enjoy your Thursday. #np I Want You To Stay by Los Yesterdays Seahawks News Seahawks initial 15-man practice squad - Seaside JoeSeahawks put 1...2024
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• Jimmy Garoppolo included among NFL’s top backup QBs

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Fox Sports appears to trust in Garoppolo’s ability to come off the bench in ‘24 Competent backup quarterbacks are a luxury in the NFL and the L.A. Rams signed a good one this offseason in Jimmy Garoppolo. Despite sitting out the first two weeks due to a suspension, Garoppolo was a quality signing for LA given the ineptitude behind Matthew Stafford in recent ...2024
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• Matthew Stafford hamstring ‘tightness’ is plenty of reason for panic

Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Rams QB Matthew Stafford didn’t finish Wednesday practice due to hamstring tightness At any point during training camp in which it has been mentioned that Stetson Bennett is a worrisome option for the L.A. Rams to consider as a backup quarterback, it seems as though a lot of the reaction is centered around “Who cares about QB3?”. Well, you’ll probabl...2024
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• Stetson Bennett’s last-second TD ended streak of 7 straight interceptions

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images The Rams second-year QB needed a last second fourth down touchdown to get back on the good side In his final preseason game of 2023, a 41-0 loss to the Denver Broncos, Stetson Bennett went 4-of-9 for 14 yards with two interceptions. An intention to have the fourth round rookie last longer than he did expired when Sean McVay pulled him from the game after onl...2024
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• Analyzing the Jerry Jeudy trade to the Browns: Our experts debate

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Was this trade a stroke of genius, or just the addition of another sub-par player? One thing that Cleveland Browns GM Andrew Berry has been hell-bent on solving on this roster was to get some playmakers in-house. Mostly during Berry’s tenure with the franchise, he has missed. Getting Amari Cooper from the Dallas Cowboys in 2022 for a fifth-round draft p...2024
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• Compensatory formula considerations ahead of Carson Wentz’s Rams debut

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Raheem Morris could also have big impact on LA’s potential compensatory pick haul The Los Angeles Rams are prepared to rest key starters when they take on the San Francisco 49res this weekend. With Matthew Stafford, Kyren Williams, Ernest Jones, Cooper Kupp, and Aaron Donald on the sidelines, there will be opportunities for others to standout in a way they m...2024
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• 'I just feel like we accomplished something great': Brett Rypien cherishes opportunity to lead Broncos to win over Cardinals

When an opportunity doesn’t come around often, you do whatever you can to make the most of it. And that’s what led Brett Rypien to practice a play he’d never run in a game — and perhaps never would — alone in his hotel room on Saturday night....2022
• 'The guy's out there battling his a** off': Russell Wilson, Broncos nearly battle back vs. Chiefs in best offensive performance of season

"That, to me, is somebody I want to follow," Brett Rypien said of Wilson after the game....2022
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• 'It's going to be a hard decision': Brett Rypien, Josh Johnson make final case for Broncos' backup QB role

“I give so much credit to both those guys,” Head Coach Nathaniel Hackett said....2022
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• Russell Wilson (hamstring) ruled out Sunday: Broncos starting Brett Rypien vs. Jets

Wilson injured his hamstring in Monday night's loss to the Chargers...2022
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• Broncos Notebook: After expecting the worst, Brett Rypien received roster news he'd been waiting for

Plus, HC Nathaniel Hackett reacts to practice-squad signings and NT Mike Purcell explains why he never thought about leaving Denver....2022
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• Jets to release QB Tim Boyle after two starts, sign Brett Rypien off Seahawks practice squad

Boyle was already benched in favor if Trevor Siemian last week...2023
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• Burning Questions: Can Brett Rypien guide the Broncos' offense to success vs. the Jets?

With the Super Bowl XXXII champions looking on, the Broncos will have an opportunity to earn a win against the 4-2 New York Jets....2022
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• Broncos extend ERFA tenders to ILB Jonas Griffith, QB Brett Rypien and S P.J. Locke

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• Matthew Stafford won’t win MVP, but he deserves more credit than he gets

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Rams QB Matthew Stafford is getting overlooked again, and that’s probably how he likes it The Los Angeles Rams have won four of their last five games and enter the home stretch of the season in a strong position for a wild card spot, facts that would fantasy if not for the perennially-underrated Matthew Stafford. Look at all the players who the Rams put aro...2023
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• Vikings to Sign QB Daniel Jones to the Practice Squad

Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images Yep. . .practice squad After a few days worth of speculation, we finally have our answer about whether or not former New York Giants’ quarterback Daniel Jones will sign with the Minnesota Vikings. And the answer is “yes,” but not in the way that many may have expected. The #Vikings get a new backup for Sam Darnold, while Daniel Jones gets a chance to lear...2024
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• What’s the Impasse with the Vikings Signing Dalton Risner?

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports There doesn’t appear to be any movement with the Vikings on the Risner Front It’s been a week since the Vikings hosted former Broncos guard Dalton Risner for a visit. That visit ended without an offer extended by the Vikings, and local Vikings beat writer Darren Wolfson reported that there hasn’t been any movement from the Vikings to acquire Risner since t...2023
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