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• The Vikings May Be Banking On the Wrong Draft To Fix Their Problems
When the Minnesota Vikings fired Rick Spielman after the 2021 season, they wanted to try something new. Spielman had been an old-school general manager, working his way up from a scouting background and enjoying a 16-year tenure in Minnesota. But as the game changed, they decided to dive into analytics and hire Kwesi Adofo-Mensah....2026
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• Can the Vikings Afford To Keep Moneyballing At Cornerback?
Remember when former Minnesota Vikings GM Rick Spielman said that his wife told him, ‘If you draft another corner, don’t come home. You can just stay at the office?” That quote from 2019 feels like eons ago. Seemingly gone are the days of investing premium capital, either cash or draft picks, into what most of the league considers to be a premium position....2026
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• Blockbuster Trades the Vikings Could Pull Off in the Draft

With back-to-back general managers, Rick Spielman and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, trades were frequent for the Minnesota Vikings. Neither of those men […]...2026
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• Kevin O’Connell Must Cook in the Aftermath of Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s Firing
In the early months of 2022, the Minnesota Vikings permitted Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to cook. As a former Wall Street trader who promised to bring his analytical background to the NFL, Adofo-Mensah was expected to take the opposite approach to Rick Spielman’s old-school scouting foundation. Four years later, the Wilfs may have returned home to find out the kitchen was on fire....2026
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• Arrowheadlines: Don’t overlook the return of the Chiefs receivers

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Chiefs headlines for Wednesday, July 30 The latest 1 Reason Every NFL Team Shouldn’t Be Overlooked in 2025 | Bleacher Report Kansas City Chiefs: Return of the Receiving Corps The Chiefs haven’t been overlooked since the 2019 emergence of Patrick Mahomes coincided with the first of three Lombardi Trophies in six years, but their passing game wasn’t as fearsome ...2025
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• The Bears Continue to Save the Vikings From Themselves
The Minnesota Vikings were ready to rebuild in 2022, and they had their guy. The Vikings had just spun their wheels since Kirk Cousins signed his second contract in Minnesota, and, after firing Rick Spielman, they needed someone who could push them over the top. Today, we know that Kwesi Adofo-Mensah took the Vikings job. But back then, the Vikings wanted Ryan Poles....2025
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• Four Vikings Picked in PFF’s First Round 2015 Redraft

Vikings’ historic draft quantified in PFF redraft It’s no secret for Minnesota Vikings’ fans that the 2015 draft turned out pretty well for the Purple. It was easily Rick Spielman’s best draft and one of the best drafts in franchise history. The Picks The Vikings didn’t hit on every pick, but where they hit, they hit it big. The Vikings’ 2015 draft class: CB Trae Waynes (#11) LB Eric Kendricks...2025
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Do the Vikings Have Any Overrated Players?

Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images It is difficult to discern at this time I think the Vikings may have had TJ Hockenson and any of the new linemen signed (Ryan Kelly, Will Fries, Jonathan Allen, Javon Hargrave). It is hard to say right now because we have not seen the new additions play yet and TJ was coming off an injury last year. What do you think? NFC North Roundtable: Division is ...2025
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• The Kwesi Adolfo-Mensah Era: So Far, So Good

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images An Examination of the Record to Date I enthusiastically support the extension for Vikings general manager Kwesi Adolfo-Mensah. Since this view carries as much sway as the vote on what to have for dinner in my own house, a deeper examination is warranted. I’m aware this viewpoint welcomes some pushback, as the lively thread on the DN article announcing ...2025
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• Where We Debate the Vikings’ Worst Trade of the Past Decade

Whenever there is an excuse to bring back this picture, we will bring back this picture. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Because the topic has come up With this being the long, dark tea time of the offseason in the National Football League, we’re looking for nearly anything we can to potentially spark debate about the Minnesota Vikings. Thanks to the folks at Bleacher Report, we have a topic for ...2025
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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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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links: 9 Days Until The Draft

Photo by Kevin Langley/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images What draft day surprise do you think will happen? 2025 NFL Draft: Predicting This Year’s Biggest Draft-Day Surprises Matthew Golden Is The First Wide Receiver Drafted The Saints Will Not Draft A Quarterback At No. 9 The Patriots Will Not Select An Offensive Tackle At No. 4 Omarion Hampton Isn’t The Second Running Back Drafted Jalen Mi...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: What Is Your OffSeason Plan?

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Plans are made to be changed no? I think the Vikings are more than likely going to try and bring back Daniel Jones to go with JJ McCarthy. KOC said in an interview that “Darnold has earned the right to go to free agency” or something along those lines. I do think the team does not want to tie up too much in the QB position regardless of 14 wins. It is...2025
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• New York Jets Flight Connections 02/07/25

Photo by Skip Bolen/Getty Images Bringing your daily links to the NFL’s New York Jets Good morning Gang Green Nation! The New York Jets are hiring Rick Spielman as a senior football advisor. He’ll be tasked with helping to revamp football operations for the Jets, along with acting as a sounding board for head coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey. The optics here aren’t great...2025
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• Report: Kirk Cousins ‘on a variation of the Tom Brady diet’
It’s all but certain that Kirk Cousins will ink a massive deal with the Minnesota Vikings sometime on Thursday. However, the Vikings organization had to audible out of their standard wine-and-dine game plan for free agents due to Cousins recently taking to a more restrictive diet touted by New England Patriots signal-caller Tom Brady.The Vikings welcomed Cousins, his wife, Julie, and son, Cooper, ...2018
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• WATCH: Cousins signs autographs after Vikes meeting
Kirk Cousins had a very important meeting on Wednesday night, but he still found the time to brighten the day for a few fans, which was pretty nice of him.Cousins met with Vikings brass at Capital Grille (Minneapolis) on Wednesday night, to essentially finalize the terms of his massive contract, and according to general manager Rick Spielman, it went pretty well. Furthermore, the deal should be fi...2018
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• Derrick Henry Dominates Combine, but Future NFL Success Still Depends on Team
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"As a former Wall Street trader who promised to bring his analytical background to the NFL, Adofo-Mensah was expected to take the opposite approach to Rick Spielman’s old-school scouting foundation."

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"Former Vikings general manager Rick Spielman, who assisted the Jets in their searches for a GM and head coach, is joining the franchise as a senior adviser."

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"The Washington Commanders dismissed coach Ron Rivera and hired former Golden State Warriors GM Bob Myers and former Minnesota Vikings GM Rick Spielman to help in the search for a new head of football operations and head coach, team officials told ESPN."

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"Former Vikings GM Rick Spielman leads the way in highlighting where each team found value"

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"The Vikings have fired coach Mike Zimmer and GM Rick Spielman, signaling a regime overhaul after eight seasons."

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"Rick Spielman on Kirk Cousins contract: Always looking at where cap will be next year"

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"Vikings owner Mark Wilf indicates Mike Zimmer, GM Rick Spielman will return for 2020 and beyond"

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"The Vikings exercised his option for the 2020 season, GM Rick Spielman confirms (Twitter link via ESPN."

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"NFL Scouting Combine Day 3 Snap Judgments"

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"GM Rick Spielman still wants Adrian Peterson to retire with the Vikings"

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"He made both direct and public pleas to Vikings general manager Rick Spielman to bring him back, as Aj Mansour of KFAN noted."

2015
"Adrian Peterson flew to New York on Monday where he met with Vikings owners Mark and Zygi Wilf as well as general manager Rick Spielman."

2014
"Rick Spielman declared publicly and loudly that the…"

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• The Bears Continue to Save the Vikings From Themselves
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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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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Do the Vikings Have Any Overrated Players?
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• A Look Back At How the Vikings Drafted Danielle Hunter

Yes, it’s been 10 years Around the SB Nation NFL universe, various websites are looking back at some of the trades their teams have made that helped them acquire star players via the NFL Draft. Even though he no longer plays for our Minnesota Vikings, we’re taking a look back at how the purple came to acquire Danielle Hunter, who was a star for the Minnesota defense for a very long time. For this,...2025
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• Vikings’ KOC & the Quest for Elite Status

Can KOC make the Vikings elite? Two Old Bloggers say he must repeat playoffs in 2025, last done 2008-2009. Health, run game, defense, and McCarthy’s rise are key. Will he join Chiefs, Bills, Eagles as perennial contenders? | Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Can KOC lead the Vikings to elite status in 2025? NFL playoffs, draft trends, and Vikings news! Will McCarthy shine? Darren Campbel...2025
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• Four Vikings Picked in PFF’s First Round 2015 Redraft
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• Vikings Fans Expect Kwesi to Gather More Picks on Draft Weekend

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images I think we all do, to be honest We’ve got the results of our SB Nation Reacts results for this week, and it seems like fans of the Minnesota Vikings are expecting our favorite team to be active over the course of this NFL Draft weekend. We asked you, the readers, how many picks you think the Vikings will make over the course of this year’s selection meet...2025
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links: 9 Days Until The Draft
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• Former Vikings GM Rick Spielman is joining the Jets front office

Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Spielman will advise Darren Mougey. The Jets are adding former Vikings general manager Rick Spielman to their front office. Rick Spielman is joining the #Jets front office as a senior football adviser. He told CBS Sports that he’s going to be “helping any way I can with Aaron Glenn and the general manager” and that his “biggest project is trying to rebuild ...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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• Takeaways from the Vikings’ Moves in the First Week of Free Agency
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• Why the “Sam Darnold Problem” Doesn’t Actually Exist

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images It’s all a part of the plan With his five-touchdown performance on Sunday afternoon against the Atlanta Falcons, Sam Darnold has cemented himself as the best story in the National Football League this season. He’s now got 28 touchdown passes, good for third in the National Football League behind Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson, and he’s led a Minnesota Vi...2024
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• Notes: Brian Branch reveals coach who had biggest impact on his life

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images The Detroit Lions coaching staff continues to impress. Brian Branch pointed to a Lions coach who has had the biggest impact on his life. In the midst of a stellar season so far, Brian Branch says there’s one coach in particular who helped him get to where he is today. On the latest episode of the St. Brown Brothers Podcast, Amon-Ra asked the defensive...2024
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• How the Cowboys might be taking a page out of the Vikings playbook

Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images 2025 might usher in a new era for the Dallas Cowboys Following the conclusion of the 2021 season, the Minnesota Vikings underwent a thorough regime change. Out were longtime general manager Rick Spielman and head coach Mike Zimmer. Taking control of the ship was Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, an analytics wunderkind who had helped guide successful roster-building s...2024
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• ESPN has a “bold move” suggestion for the Vikings and you’re probably not going to like it

JAMIE GERMANO / USA TODAY NETWORK But we’re going to talk about it anyway Outside of the “will they or won’t they” discussion surrounding quarterback Kirk Cousins, the biggest topic of discussion of the offseason for the Minnesota Vikings is the contract status of wide receiver Justin Jefferson. Jefferson is entering the fifth-year option season of his rookie contract with a guaranteed sal...2024
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• Vikings send former GM Rick Spielman special gift
Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images A reminder that the Wilfs are pretty darn good people Rick Spielman was the General Manager of the Minnesota Vikings for a pretty long time, and over that time he accumulated a lot of pretty special memories. After some of those memories were taken away by Mother Nature, the team made a pretty nice gesture to help their former boss out. I wish I could...2023
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• Adrian Peterson, Vikings owners met Monday
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• Vikings brass meets with Peterson at star running back's home
GM Rick Spielman and head coach Mike Zimmer have started the process to bring Adrian Peterson back into the fold....2015
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• Sources: Vikings fire coach Zimmer, GM Spielman

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• Adrian Peterson Officially Reinstated by NFL: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction
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• Vikings GM says team has to let process unfold with Peterson
Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman says the team is waiting for the process to play out before it can make any definitive statements on the future of suspended running back Adrian Peterson....2015
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• Peterson says meeting with Vikings went well
Vikings coach Mike Zimmer and general manager Rick Spielman spent more than four hours at Adrian Peterson's home outside Houston on Wednesday afternoon, meeting with the 2012 NFL MVP to discuss his feelings about returning to Minnesota next season....2015
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• Greg Jennings Retires: Latest Comments and Reaction
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• Vikings GM: 'I don't know if there's a team who wouldn't want Adrian Peterson'
Rick Spielman spoke highly of suspended running back Adrian Peterson and wasn't ready to discuss how the team will move forward with its all-time leading rusher....2015
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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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• Mike Zimmer on Teddy Bridgewater critics: So fantasy football
Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman said on PFT Live last month that criticism of quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is “unfair” because he runs the offense as directed by the coaching staff and because “the most important thing is when you look at the end of the day is wins and losses and Teddy is definitely a…...2016
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• Mike Tanier's Monday Morning Hangover: Weekend of Upsets and Classics
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• NFL Combine Day 2: Browns notes and concerns current players impacted by NFL free agency

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Kevin Stefanski spoke and... didn’t sound like Andrew Berry A little insider information for those who wonder what happens after hours at the NFL Combine: A lot of nothing and a whole lot of something. While that is strangely stated, over a decade of attending the event has taught me that a night starts way later than non-college-age people like to live ...2024
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• Dolphins hire new special teams assistant - The Splash Zone 2/20/24

Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours. Danny Crossman is still the Miami Dolphins special teams coach, which is shocking considering how bad the unit has performed since he arrived back in 2019. He will have some ...2024
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• Tua Tagovailoa ranked last out of five quarterbacks from 2020 class according to CBS Sports

Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images CBS’ Ryan Wilson and former NFL General Manager Rick Spielman rank Tua Tagovailoa fifth out of five quarterbacks from 2020 NFL Draft. It’s the NFL offseason — otherwise known as “make shocking takes in an effort to maximize clicks because no one will remember what was said in six months anyway” season. In a recent episode of “With the First Pick,” an NF...2024
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• Rick Spielman on Kirk Cousins contract: Always looking at where cap will be next year
Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins signed a two-year contract extension in 2020 that tied him to the team through the 2022 season and set him up to have a fully guaranteed $35 million base salary and $45 million cap hit. That would make up a sizable percentage of the team’s cap and that’s led to speculation [more]...2021
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• Rick Spielman: I know rumors float around, but Kirk Cousins is our quarterback
The NFL has already seen a far amount of action with quarterbacks this offseason with more expected to come in the next few weeks as teams set themselves up for the 2021 season. All of those machinations have led to speculation about a good number of the league’s starters. Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has been [more]...2021
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• Vikes 'have every intent' of retaining Zimmer, GM
Amid speculation about Mike Zimmer's future in Minnesota, Vikings co-owner Mark Wilf released a statement Friday backing the sixth-year head coach, as well as general manager Rick Spielman....2020
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• Vikings have “every intent” of Mike Zimmer and Rick Spielman remaining in Minnesota
The team whose G.M. once declared he has “no intent” to trade Percy Harvin has no intent to move on from said G.M., or from the team’s head coach. In a statement issued Friday, Vikings co-owner Mark Wilf addressed speculation regarding the status of coach Mike Zimmer and G.M. Rick Spielman. “We value Mike and [more]...2020
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