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• Vikes Views: Favorite Vikings Owner

Photo credit should read CRAIG LASSIG/AFP via Getty Images Welcome to the All-Time Favorite Viking Team series. We’re going through and voting by position for your favorite Minnesota Vikings. We’ve completed the on the field portion and coaching, so now we’re at the front office. It’s our final piece. The person at the top. Now that the team is set, who would you want to own it? Bill Boye...2025
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• Vikings’ Future in Focus with a Twist

Harrison Smith, 36, faces an uncertain future as a free agent post-2025, likely his last season. Vikings’ secondary lacks long-term stability, with only Theo Jackson and Byron Murphy Jr. locked in through 2027. Past draft misses hurt depth, pushing a 2026 draft focus. This, as Two Old Bloggers focuses on the defensive backs’ room. | Matt Krohn-Imagn Images Vikings face a future secondary c...2025
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• Schedule quirk will allow Detroit Lions’ new offensive line to gel early

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Detroit Lions offensive line in a post-Frank Ragnow world has a buffer—at least for the first five weeks of the schedule. With Frank Ragnow now retired, the Detroit Lions will be breaking in at least two new starters on the interior offensive line — and potentially three at new positions, depending on where Graham Glasgow lands. That’s th...2025
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• Vikes Views: Favorite Vikinge General Manager

Welcome to the All-Time Favorite Viking Team series. We’re going through and voting by position for your favorite Minnesota Vikings. We’ve completed the on the field portion and coaching, so now we’re at the front office. Today will be our General Manager and tomorrow will be our owners. Vote for your favorite GM/Triangle of Autority Corner below. Bert Rose (1961-1963) Team Record: 10-30-2 (26.2%...2025
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• Sizing Up the NFC North

The NFL’s toughest division is likely to remain so The Minnesota Vikings are part of the toughest division in pro football - the NFC North- and based on all the coaching changes and roster moves and schedule changes and return from injuries, there is a lot to assess within the division ahead of the 2025-26 season. Oddsmakers have summed it up with their current odds for each NFC North team to win ...2025
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• Vikings Links: Who Are The Underrated Vikings Players?

Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Getty Images There are a lot of candidates! I would have to go with Brian O’Neill and Blake Cashman as my two most underrated Vikings. Who are yours? Your AI question of the day ... who is the minnesota vikings underrated players in 2025 Based on the search results, here are some Minnesota Vikings players considered underrated or poised for a breakout season in 20...2025
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links: How Would You Rank The Vikings Offseason?

They have done quite a bit to improve the roster! Do you think the Vikings have done enough or would you like to see more moves to strengthen the roster? What do others think? Ranking the top 10 NFL offseasons: Bears and Patriots among teams who set themselves up for success 3. Minnesota Vikings Super Bowl odds: +2100 ($10 to win $210) The offensive line had been an issue against the Rams in the p...2025
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• Vikings 2025 Roster Locks & QB History Unveiled!

Daunte Culpepper’s 2000 2nd-year breakout (3,937 yds, 33 TDs) led the Vikings to 11-5. With a strong offense but weak defense, he thrived. J.J. McCarthy’s 2025 could mirror this, backed by a better roster and defense, setting him up for success. | Photo by PAUL BUCK/AFP via Getty Images Join Two Old Bloggers as Darren Campbell & Dave Stefano analyze the Vikings’ 2025 roster, camp battles, ...2025
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Is JJ McCarthy Ahead Of The Curve?

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images He has spent a year learning the offense! I am a firm believer in giving a young QB at least two years of starts (I would do three years if I am running things) before attempting to make a decision on their long term prospects with the team. Young QBs need time and will make mistakes like all QBs do. Patience is the key. The hopes are obviously very hi...2025
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• Vikings Training Camp: Key Questions Surrounding Flores, Addison, and More

Brian Flores’ contract, expiring in 2025, raises concerns as he hasn’t signed an extension. Tyler Forness notes potential negotiation issues or head coaching ambitions. His value to the Vikings’ defense is immense, but a lateral move could be blocked. If he leaves, the team may gain compensatory picks. | Matt Krohn-Imagn Images Dive into the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, host...2025
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links: One More Extension To Go

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Time To Reward Brian Flores I think that we should hopefully here about a hefty extension for Brian Flores soon. The Vikings have been adding defensive players via free agency and the draft that Coach Flores feels will be good in his scheme. If Flores leaves for a head coach position, do the Vikings have contingency plans for a coordinator that runs a ...2025
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• Mid-June Vikings 53-Man Roster Prediction

Post-OTA/minicamp edition It’s only mid-June and the Minnesota Vikings have finished mandatory minicamp and OTAs and are off until the start of training camp at the end of July. Coaches are not talking about players who have stood out to them yet, and there really isn’t too much to go on in terms of which players on the bubble will make the roster and which will not. But there are hints of who is...2025
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• Vikings’ Mini-camp: a Front-row Seat to the Team’s Progress

J.J. McCarthy showed promise at Vikings mini-camp, with a 61 MPH throw and leadership, despite some interceptions. His backups, Sam Howell and Brett Rypien, compete for QB2, with Howell’s arm strength shining. Rookie Max Brosmer impresses as a long-term prospect, but concerns linger over depth if McCarthy falters. | Matt Krohn-Imagn Images Dive into the Minnesota Vikings’ 2025 mandatory mi...2025
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• Vikings OTA Observations

Separating the usual from the unusual this time of year As the Minnesota Vikings complete their OTA practices over the past couple weeks, they still have mandatory mini-camp next week and one more round of OTAs the following week- we are beginning to get a little flavor for this year’s team and how it may differ from last year’s team. Of course this is the time of year for a lot of throw-away li...2025
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• Vikings Links: What Is Your Schedule Prediction?

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Can the Vikings make the playoffs? Obviously, the entire season outcome depends on how well JJ McCarthy plays. We all want for it to be very successful. We will have to be patient but the hoping for a very bright future is the only mindset you should have. We assume all rookies will have some bumps along the way. It is going to be up to the rest of the o...2025
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• 2025 NFL Draft: Minnesota Vikings Draft Grades Roundup

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images How do the Really Smart Football People™ think the Vikings did? If you’ve been following this site for any length of time, you know that I think the concept of “grading” a draft less than 24 hours after it’s concluded is a fairly ridiculous exercise. There’s absolutely no way to know how these players are going to fare in the National Football League at t...2025
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• Bill Belichick Press Conference Transcript 7/27
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"And while the Lions struggled on offense early, they still managed to hang 31 points on Brian Flores’ vaunted defense that allowed an average of just 19."

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"Brock Purdy tells Vikings DC Brian Flores his 'scheme is crazy' after 49ers' upset loss to Minnesota"

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"Defensive coordinator Brian Flores is orchestrating the most aggressive defense in football, and it has turned around Minnesota’s defense in a flash."

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"Among the allegations in Brian Flores' lawsuit: Dolphins owner Stephen Ross offered him $100,000 for every loss in 2019 to help with draft position and the Giants conducted a "sham" interview with him when they knew they would hire Brian Daboll."

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"Dolphins' Brian Flores on Deshaun Watson rumors: 'We're happy with our quarterback situation'"

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"Dolphins coach Brian Flores has become the first NFL coach to issue a statement on the murder of George Floyd."

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"It’s safe to say that Brian Flores was a lot more popular around New England at this time last year."

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"Carolina defensive coordinator Steve Wilks seems to be in the pole position, but Eagles quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo and Patriots linebackers coach Brian Flores might be in line for second interviews this week."

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"Flo [Brian Flores] said it yesterday, when you're playing these types of games, it's about the next play, good or bad."

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• Vikes Views: Favorite Vikings Head Coach

Photo by James Drake/Getty Images Welcome to the All-Time Favorite Viking Team series. We’re going through and voting by position for your favorite Minnesota Vikings. We’ve completed the on the field portion and we’re on to the coaching staff. The coordinators are set and I assume the results of today’s Head Coaching poll will be lopsided. Norm Van Brocklin (1961-1966) 29-51-4 Regular Sea...2025
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• Vikes Views: Favorite Vikings Defensive Coordinator

Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images Welcome to the All-Time Favorite Viking Team series. We’re going through and voting by position for your favorite Minnesota Vikings. We’ve completed the on the field portion and we’re on to the coaching staff. Offensive Coordinator was yesterday and we’re on to our Defensive Coordinator now. I ignored (almost all) of the one and two year DCs. Neill ...2025
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links: How Would You Rank The Vikings Offseason?
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• Understanding Acts of Cowherdism

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Getting My Head Around the Doomerism I’m sure everyone is aware that Colin Cowherd is not a fan of J.J. McCarthy. He even went so far as to compare him to…Danny Wuerffel. Yes, it’s easy to dismiss Cowherd. Bloviators gonna bloviate. The guy collects atrocious takes like my nephew collects Pokémon cards. The opinions of sports talk hosts are a lot like wo...2025
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links: One More Extension To Go
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• Vikings’ Mini-camp: a Front-row Seat to the Team’s Progress
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• Vikings Links: Vikings Practice Updates

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images It’s all we got right now Highlights From Day 2 of 2025 Minicamp Practice https://www.vikings.com/video/highlights-from-day-2-of-2025-minicamp-practice The next organized team activities. OTAs: June 16-18 Minnesota Vikings News and Links 3 Observations: Byron Murphy, Jr., Still Picky; J.J. McCarthy Finds Jordan Addison for Deep TD Left tackle Christian ...2025
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• Brian Flores Must Accommodate For Minnesota’s Achilles Heel Again
Do you think Achilles ever changed his stance or his style of fighting to try and protect his heel? In the Iliad, the hero Achilles’ mother dipped him into the River Styx, rendering him invulnerable — except for his heel, where she held him. Later, an arrow that hit his infamous “Achilles’ heel” killed him. That’s gotta be a tough way to finally go down....2025
• Vikings Links: It’s Mandatory Minicamp Day One!

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images We get another chance to see our new QB! Mandatory Minicamp is getting underway today. It will be nice to read all the reports about who the players look in practice especially JJ McCarthy. At the same time there is another cornerback available which will not cost a draft pick. Is Jaire Alexander worth it? Will he sign here? The snaps are going to be l...2025
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• Vikings Links: Are the Vikings Set At Cornerback?

Photo by Bruce Yeung/Getty Images It might be penny wise to add more veteran depth Should the Vikings feel comfortable with the cornerback group? The top four are Byron Murphy, Isaiah Rodgers, Jeff Okudah, and Mekhi Blackmon (no particular order). After these four there are a lot of dudes with potential. I could see the argument for adding another cornerback in free agency but that would m...2025
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• Vikings Links: The Vikings Have A Top 10 Roster

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Do they have a top 10 roster? Another day of Organized Team Activities is going on today. Next week they begin the Mandatory Minicamp. There is a lot to be excited about this season. The team really addressed some weaknesses in free agency with maybe a quibble about cornerback. But we have to trust Flores was behind the acquisitions and his resume here spea...2025
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• Vikings Links: Another Day OF OTAs!

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images How long before they start televising these practices? Another day of OTAs today. What nuggets of excitement will be gleaned? All eyes will be on JJ McCarthy and his every move will be analyzed by the Super Nerds to try and come up with some kind of projection. These are the dog days of the offseason. We are scratching the bottom of the barrel in an ef...2025
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• Flores sues NFL, teams, alleges racism in hiring

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• Dolphins win 27-24, knock Patriots to No. 3 seed
It’s safe to say that Brian Flores was a lot more popular around New England at this time last year. The Dolphins head coach piloted his team to an unexpected win over his former employers on Sunday afternoon. That loss along with Kansas City’s win over the Chargers pushes the Patriots down to the No. [more]...2019
• Roger Goodell says lack of diversity among head coaches has been 'unacceptable' in memo sent to NFL teams
Goodell also said the league will investigate Brian Flores' integrity claim against the Dolphins...2022
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• Steelers hire former Dolphins HC Brian Flores as senior defensive assistant/linebackers coach
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• Flores joins Steelers as def. assistant/LB coach

Former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores is joining the Pittsburgh Steelers as a senior defensive assistant/linebackers coach, the team announced Saturday....2022
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• Brian Flores: People with loud opinions on Colin Kaepernick are silent on George Floyd
Dolphins coach Brian Flores has become the first NFL coach to issue a statement on the murder of George Floyd. And it is a powerful one. The statement, provided to ESPN.com, points out the inconsistency between those who have loud opinions on issues like Colin Kaepernick’s anthem protest and devices for incentivizing the hiring of [more]...2020
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• Fins lose 1st-rounder for Brady, Payton tampering

The NFL has stripped the Miami Dolphins of two draft picks, including their 2023 first-round selection, and suspended owner Stephen Ross and fined him $1.5 million as a result of its investigation of allegations levied by former coach Brian Flores....2022
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• Two more coaches join Flores' suit against NFL

Steve Wilks and Ray Horton have joined Brian Flores' lawsuit against the NFL for racial discrimination in its hiring practices, and the Cardinals, Titans and Texans were added to the suit as well....2022
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• Vikings Links: It’s Mandatory Minicamp Day One!
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• Draft Thoughts and Other Musings

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Our newest writer shares his thoughts on the 2025 NFL Draft Draft Thoughts and Other Musings The Draft Well, that didn’t go as expected (at least on my end). As the 1st Round unfolded, I assumed the play was either a trade down or Georgia safety Malaki Starks. The latter seemed a natural fit for Brian Flores’ scheme. His exceptional recognition in run sup...2025
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• Vikings Links: Let’s Play Tag!

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images Will the Vikings tag anyone? It is franchise tag starting day! Will the Vikings tag anyone? Rumor has it that they may tag Byron Murphy instead of Sam Darnold. A little note is that Sam Darnold, Stephon Gilmore, and Byron Murphy all had their contracts voided yesterday, February 17th. https://overthecap.com/contract-triggers-calenda...2025
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• Vikings Links: It’s An Exciting Time To Be A Vikings Fan!

Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Getty Images Meaningful football late in the season plus playoffs is great! It is hard to wait for this game but what can you do? I like to do other things so that I am not thinking about the game too much. I really am not smart enough to talk about the X’s and O’s with any conviction or authority. So, I watch college football in search of future Vikings and I do ...2025
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• The Linc - Brian Robinson says the Commanders feel like they’re better than the Eagles

Eric Hartline-Imagn Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 12/19/24. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Commanders player gives Eagles bulletin board material - PhillyVoiceDuring a radio interview on 106.7 The Fan in Washington D.C., running back Brian Robinson said of the Commanders’ matchup with the Eagles this Sunday, “We feel like we are the better team.” He said oth...2024
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• Understanding Acts of Cowherdism
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links: 53 Man Predictions

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images What is your 53 man prediction? As we slog through the summer break, we will have to entertain ourselves with predictions, or worse, mock drafts. What is your 53 man prediction? Minnesota Vikings post-minicamp 53-man roster projection Quarterbacks (3) Running backs and fullback (4) Wide receivers (6) Tight ends (3) Offensive linemen (9) Defensive linemen...2025
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• McCarthy’s Arm, Jefferson’s Bond, and More

J.J. McCarthy’s arm strength was debated on The Real Forno Show. Tyler Forness refuted Colin Cowherd’s claim of a “mediocre arm,” citing McCarthy’s 61 mph NFL Combine throw and direct reports from TCO. McCarthy attributed skepticism to Michigan’s run-heavy offense and his 6’2” frame. His bond with Justin Jefferson grows, showing promise. | Matt Krohn-Imagn Images McCarthy’s arm streng...2025
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• Breaking Down the Vikings Cornerback Depth Chart

Matt Krohn-Imagn Images The Vikings’ brass may be happier with it than we think One of the areas many pundits expected the Vikings to address during the draft was cornerback. Indeed, many of them dinged the Vikings in their draft grade for failing to address this perceived position of need. However, the Vikings may be more comfortable with their cornerback room in their own assessment. ...2025
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Two Days Of OTAs Are Done

Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images How did our QB look? The first two days of OTAs are in the books and it is all good right? I think it is and it is nice to see JJ McCarthy out there getting those first team reps. We got a long ways to go but it is a start. If I am going to be honest, I was not a big fan when he was coming out of college. It seemed like too much hype and the draft talk a...2025
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• 5 cornerbacks not named Jalen Ramsey the Cowboys should pursue

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images The Cowboys should definitely be interested in adding a cornerback. The Dallas Cowboys have been linked to Jalen Ramsey in recent days, whether or not the rumor actually has any legs. For what it’s worth, Dallas could use a viable option to bolster their cornerback position, but Ramsey probably isn’t the answer. With that in mind, here are five players ...2025
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• The Crystal Ball Says...

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Thoughts on the 2025 Minnesota Vikings Schedule In my inaugural article for the DN, I discussed reasons for optimism in 2025. The first was key free agency additions, particularly in the trenches. This builds on the greatest free agent class the team has ever had in 2024. The second was an unwavering faith that J.J. McCarthy is the real deal. Our Monta...2025
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