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• Dallas Turner an early co-favorite to win Defensive Rookie of the Year

Photo by John Smolek/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Yeah, seems like a solid pick Last night in Detroit, the Minnesota Vikings shocked a lot of people when they made a move up the draft board from #23 to #17 to select Alabama edge defender Dallas Turner with their second selection of the night. While it might have been surprising to see Turner land in Minnesota, his talent is already bei...2024
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• Kirk Cousins was just as stunned by the Falcons picking Michael Penix as the rest of us

One of the weirdest picks in recent memory. The No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft is going to be a legendary case study in football history. As soon as it leaked that Atlanta were selecting Michael Penix Jr. it sent shockwaves through the first round, and left Falcons brass scrambling to justify why they were taking a quarterback after signing Kirk Cousins to a 4-year, $180M deal in free agency. At...2024
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• 2024 NFL Draft Grades: Vikings crush Round 1

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Well, from most perspectives, anyway Anyone that’s followed this site for any length of time knows that I, personally, am not a big fan of draft “grades” that come out before any of these players have even taken a snap. However, I also recognize that there are a lot of people out there that are, and so I’ve put together a quick roundup of some of the gr...2024
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• 2024 NFL Draft: Minnesota Vikings make trade with Jacksonville Jaguars

Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images Another move up the board The Minnesota Vikings have made another move up the draft board, this time swinging a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars The Vikings have moved up to the #17 overall pick, which they used to select Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner. In exchange, the Jaguars received #23 overall, pick #167, a 2023 third-round pick, and a 2023 four...2024
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• 2024 NFL Draft: Minnesota Vikings select Dallas Turner

Photo by Steve Limentani/ISI Photos/Getty Images The top edge rusher on the board finds his way to Minnesota After making yet another dramatic move up the board in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings have acquired a dynamic defensive player and one of the top edge rushers in this year’s class. With the 17th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings have selected Edge defende...2024
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• Minnesota Vikings NFL Draft Round 1 Reacts Survey

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports What do you think of the pick? 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. Well, for the first time in the history of the franchise, the Minnesota Vikings have selected a quart...2024
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• Kirk Cousins was just as stunned by the Falcons picking Michael Penix as the rest of us
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• Minnesota Vikings Draft Day Mock Draft Roundup

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Who do the Really Smart Football People™ think the Vikings are picking? As we now sit just hours from the start of the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit, it’s time to take a quick look at what all the Really Smart Football People™ think that our Minnesota Vikings will be doing in the first round of this year’s selection meeting. First and foremost, I want to gi...2024
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• Giants news, 4/17: Peter Schrager mock, J. J. McCarthy, Drake Maye, more headlines

Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images New York Giants news for Wednesday Good morning, New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View Peter Schrager mock draft: Giants trade up for J.J. McCarthy NFL Draft analyst tells BBV why the Giants are ‘desperate’ to get a quarterback 2024 NFL Draft quarterback deep dive: Drake Maye, North Carolina Draft question of the day: What is the attraction to drafting ...2024
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• How closely is Monti Ossenfort following the Patriots’ coaching and personnel philosophies?

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images From the get-go it appears that MO has been mostly following his own m.o. One ROTB mailbag question that I have been meaning to try to answer is from Stewie43: “After living in Patriots land for years, do you see any similarities between MO’s mo for roster building and the Patriots way?” MO’s m.o.! This is such a great question —- one...2024
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• Which Draft Prospects Are the Vikings Showing the Most Interest In?

Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK And what insight can we draw from that activity? As we move through the month of April, the Vikings are conducting their last meetings with prospects ahead of the NFL Draft, including Top 30 visits, and will complete their player evaluations in preparation for setting up their draft board. But throughout the pre-draft process, t...2024
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• NFL Draft Top QB Rankings Roundup

And what they mean for the upcoming NFL Draft and which QB the Vikings may select on April 25th It’s inside of three weeks until the NFL Draft and more top QB rankings are coming out as more evaluators finish their film study and put together their rankings ahead of the draft. Some of the more recent ones differ from the more consensus view that has been established from the major media outlets t...2024
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links, 6 April 2024

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images The gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing positive knowledge. - Albert Einstein I have to wonder if the Vikings are going to get the job done by extending Justin Jefferson. As long as it is not done, speculation will remain as you will see below in the links. I could see them considering it even though Kwesi shot it down rat...2024
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• Vikings Transitions - Success or Failure?

The Two Old Bloggers delve into the latest Vikings free agency moves, analyze why the Kirk Cousins era didn’t work out, and provide an in-depth overview of the current state of the team’s inside linebackers. We also discuss the team’s strategy for the upcoming draft and take a look at the impact of Brian Flores’ personnel usage on the team’s defense. SKOL! Welcome back to another engaging episode ...2024
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links, 23 March 2024

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images “Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.” - Samuel Johnson I have to say it is fantastic to debate/argue/whatever about what the Vikings will do, can do, should do in this upcoming draft! It gets heated at times which is normal especially here. Over the years there have been some real doozies. It shall pass. I a...2024
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• Vikings Roster Reset: Defense

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Let’s see what’s happening on the other side of the ball Since we looked at the offense yesterday, it’s time to take a look at what the defensive side of the roster looks like for the Minnesota Vikings a little more than a week into free agency. This is where most of the focus has been for the purple this offseason so far, and things do look significan...2024
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• Vikings Rank #2 Overall in 2024 NFLPA Report Card

Vikings & Dolphins in top tier in running a world-class NFL franchise The second annual NFLPA player report card of each NFL franchise was released today and the Minnesota Vikings once again ranked in the top tier of the 32 NFL franchises, ranking #2 overall. They were the top ranked franchise last year, switching spots with #2 Miami this year. The rankings also included new categories ranking c...2024
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"Fortunately, Cam Bynum had quite the bounceback year in 2023 under defensive coordinator Brian Flores."

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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."

• Dallas Turner an early co-favorite to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
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• Kirk Cousins was just as stunned by the Falcons picking Michael Penix as the rest of us
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• 2024 NFL Draft Grades: Vikings crush Round 1
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• 2024 NFL Draft: Minnesota Vikings make trade with Jacksonville Jaguars
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• 2024 NFL Draft: Minnesota Vikings select Dallas Turner
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• Minnesota Vikings Draft Day Mock Draft Roundup
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links, 18 April 2024

Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images You can’t have a better tomorrow if you are thinking about yesterday all the time. - Charles Kettering One thing I think about more than I probably should, besides them taters, is what would the team do if Brian Flores gets a head coaching job offer next offseason? They have been adding pieces to the defense that fit his scheme and what he wants. The...2024
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• Looking at Dane Brugler’s seven-round mock for the Vikings

Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports What does he see beyond Round 1? It takes a great deal of dedication. . .or some serious levels of boredom. . .to attempt to project all 257 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft. Fortunately, Dane Brugler of The Athletic was recently possessed by either one or the other, as he’s released a full seven-round mock in an attempt to see how things could play out next week. Mos...2024
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• Giants news, 4/17: Peter Schrager mock, J. J. McCarthy, Drake Maye, more headlines
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• 2024 NFL Draft Grades: Vikings crush Round 1
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• Kwesi’s Pre-Draft Presser - 2024 QB Class Strategy & the Stefon Diggs Trade

Join Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano in episode 239 of Two Old Bloggers as they delve into the heart of Vikingsland. Discover the unique 2024 QB draft strategies, assess the impact of the historic Stefon Diggs trade four years on, and deep dive into the Vikings’ safeties. An episode packed with in-depth discussions and insights that every Vikings fan will appreciate. SKOL! In the latest episode o...2024
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• Which Draft Prospects Are the Vikings Showing the Most Interest In?
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• Vikings Transitions - Success or Failure?
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• Which QB Do the Vikings Draft Next Month?

And will they trade up to draft him? It’s inside a month until the NFL Draft, and as always, where the top quarterbacks will go is, as always, a hot topic among fans, the media, and league circles. The recent league meeting that ended today provided some new information and perhaps a bit more clarity regarding some team's intentions, but there is still a lot of uncertainty and misinformation going...2024
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links, 28 March 2024

Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision. - Dalai Lama This offseason is very intriguing and entertaining. The trade with the Texans has made many fine folks believe it means the team is going to trade up again. The ideas floated out there are often a bit preposterous. Almost every trade involves both f...2024
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links, 23 March 2024
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• SB Nation Reacts Results: Vikings fans like the team’s free agent signings

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Like, a lot We’ve got our SB Nation Reacts results from the question we asked earlier this week, and it would appear that fans of the Minnesota Vikings like the first three players that the team brought into the fold in free agency this year quite a bit. Since we were limited on how many questions we can put in each survey, we asked about the first three players ...2024
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• Sam Darnold isn’t the Vikings savior, but here’s how he wins

Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images Sam Darnold is a bridge QB with some skills. So how does that fit in Minnesota? The Vikings were left in an impossible decision with the announcement that Kirk Cousins was heading to the Atlanta Falcons. It was an expected departure in the near future, but Minnesota didn’t think it would come to an end this quickly. It left the team...2024
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• 2024 NFL Draft Grades: Vikings crush Round 1
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links, 18 April 2024
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• Looking at Dane Brugler’s seven-round mock for the Vikings
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• Kwesi’s Pre-Draft Presser - 2024 QB Class Strategy & the Stefon Diggs Trade
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links, 6 April 2024
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• Which QB Do the Vikings Draft Next Month?
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• Around SB Nation: What Other NFL Blogs Are Discussing

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images Weekly, we take a look around the SB Nation family of NFL blogs. Here are the news stories and analysis they are discussing. AFC EAST: New England Patriots (via Pats Pulpit) Patriots sign QB Jacoby Brissett to reported 1-year contract - Pats PulpitThe former third-round draft pick is back in New England. New York Jets (via Gang Green Nation) Je...2024
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• Recapping Day One of Vikings NFL Free Agency Legal Tampering Period

Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports Vikings say goodbye to the Kirk Cousins era; add a few key pieces on defense It was a momentous day in the history of the Minnesota Vikings franchise. The big splash that headlined the day for the whole league was the departure of Kirk Cousins to the Atlanta Falcons. Cousins will sign a four-year, $180 million contract with the Falcons with $100 million guara...2024
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• NFL free agency instant grades for every major signing of 2024 offseason

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Let’s grade the biggest names to move teams this season. The NFL’s 2024-2025 season officially begins on Wednesday, March 13 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern. This is when teams are able to finally ink players after the legal tampering period, get pen to paper, and feel better there wasn’t some last-minute trickery or curveballs. Of course, things semi-officially beg...2024
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• 9 NFL free agency predictions on Christian Wilkins, Russell Wilson, Saquon Barkley, and more

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Let’s make some NFL free agency predictions on the Eagles, Patriots, Falcons, Packers, Vikings, and more. It’s already shaping up to be a wild free agency period in 2024. Russell Wilson is being released, Kirk Cousins could find a new home — and that’s before we layer on the cuts the Bills had to make to get under the cap, as well as some of the league’s ...2024
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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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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links, 6 April 2024
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• The 33rd Team’s “Pre-free agency QB rankings”

Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports Where does Tua Tagovailoa land on The 33rd Team’s rankings list? With the Super Bowl wrapped up in another chapter of the Patrick Mahomes-Chiefs dynasty, it’s time for all the offseason shenanigans to begin. NFL-related sites will spam so much content like fantasy football guides, NFL mock drafts, and position rankings. The king of the mountain for position ra...2024
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• Op-Ed: Cardinals’ Owner, GM and HC sold players short from the get-go

Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK Fortunately for Texans’ fans, their GM and HC had bigger ideas and no “off buttons” A year and four days ago, I was eagerly connecting the dots with regard to the instant “alignment” Monti Ossenfort would have with Brian Flores. if you re-isten to the first 20 minutes of this Red Rain, I provide a host of reasons why Flores would have been a ...2024
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• Dallas Turner an early co-favorite to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
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• Kirk Cousins was just as stunned by the Falcons picking Michael Penix as the rest of us
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• 2024 NFL Draft Grades: Vikings crush Round 1
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links, 18 April 2024
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• Giants news, 4/17: Peter Schrager mock, J. J. McCarthy, Drake Maye, more headlines
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• How closely is Monti Ossenfort following the Patriots’ coaching and personnel philosophies?
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• Kwesi’s Pre-Draft Presser - 2024 QB Class Strategy & the Stefon Diggs Trade
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• Which Draft Prospects Are the Vikings Showing the Most Interest In?
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• It’s Crunch Time for Kwesi

His future as GM could hinge on the events of the next two months With just a couple weeks before the start of the new NFL year, it’s crunch time for Vikings’ GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. And unlike the past two years, how Adofo-Mensah navigates the next couple months could determine his future with the Vikings organization. It’s a Make-or-Break Offseason for Kwesi Adofo-Mensah For a variety of reason...2024
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links, 8 February 2024

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images “Truth tends to reveal its highest wisdom in the guise of simplicity.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche JJ wants the BAG! Since yore last open thread Teams know the Vikings want to trade up for a quarterback Vikings 2024 Offseason Plan v3.0 Vikings Pro-Bowl Games Roundup Senior Bowl Risers & Who Might Be A Viking? Always make sure you get the right Randy Moss The P...2024
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• Vikings & the NFL’s Coaching Carousel

In this episode of ‘Two Old Bloggers’, hosts Darren and Dave analyze NFL coaching changes, discuss T.J. Hockenson’s knee surgery, speculate on potential draft picks and free agent acquisitions, and examine the future of the Vikings’ offensive line. They also introduce a new segment, ‘Around the NFC North,’ for insights on recent NFC North developments. SKOL! In this episode of Two Old Bloggers, ho...2024
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• Who could replace Vic Fangio as Dolphins defensive coordinator? Taking a look at the candidates

Photo by Leslie Plaza Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Miami Dolphins have swung into the coaching carousel with the news on Wednesday that defensive coordinator Vic Fangio will not return in 2024. Who could be his replacement? The Miami Dolphins and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio mutually agreed to part ways on Wednesday, opening a major vacancy on the Dolphins’ coaching sta...2024
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• Op-Ed: Cardinals’ Owner, GM and HC sold players short from the get-go
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• Brian Flores generating no interest in coaching searches

Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports Why? You know why For a good chunk of the second half of the 2023 NFL regular season, there was a lot of speculation that the Minnesota Vikings could lose defensive coordinator Brian Flores to a head coaching job. With names being tossed all over as having sat for interviews with teams and seven current head coaching openings around the league, Flores has gener...2024
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