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• Kevin O’Connell’s Offensive Scheme and What’s Next

Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A new quarterback and other new personnel could result in some changes this season We often talk about Brian Flores and his defense when we talk about Minnesota Vikings’ schemes, but Kevin O’Connell gets a lot of praise for his play design and play calling ability too. His scheme doesn’t stand out as much as Flores’ to the nake...2025
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• Vikings Links: It’s Back Together Weekend!

Matt Krohn-Imagn Images The first open practice is sold out! The Justin Jefferson hamstring tightness sounds alarming but it is really a blessing in disguise IMHO. The less he does the better although he does need to work with JJ. It really will allow the rest of the receivers a chance to show what they can do especially with Jordan Addison facing a likely 3 game suspension. I always root ...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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• Rams could lose up to 4 coaches next offseason

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Chris Shula could be the Dolphins next head coach.. Each offseason, the Los Angeles Rams experience coaching turnover. This is in large part due to the Sean McVay effect. Ever since 2017 teams across the National Football League have desperately sought to find the “next Sean McVay” to lead their football team. McVay’s prowess led to a surge in NFL teams hir...2025
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• Vikes Views: Favorite Vikings Offensive Coordinator

Photo by Dick Raphael /Sports Illustrated 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 we’re on to the coaching staff. We’ll do OC first, DC, HC, GM and Owners for the off the field. I’m going to ignore the one year OCs. Jerry Burns (1968-1...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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• Around SB Nation: Bengals and Trey Hendrickson resume contract talks

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Hendrickson and the Bengals resumed talks about a possible contract extension. Fans of the Cincinnati Bengals got some good news last week when the team and D3 Trey Hendrickson resumed talks about a new contract. Over the past two seasons, Hendrickson has recorded 35 sacks and is looking to cash in on that production. He didn’t report to minicamp last week and...2025
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links: It’s Summer Break Time!

Matt Krohn-Imagn Images The team will get a nice rest before training camp! Minicamp is in the books and the next scheduled OTAs have been cancelled. Apparently, it is normal and while it would be nice to give JJ more reps, if the head coach says it is OK then it is OK. Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell gives team much-deserved reward after good work during offseason practices Below is a link tha...2025
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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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• 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: 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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• Vikings Links: It’s Been A Fun Ride!

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Are you still on the bandwagon? As the team gets ready for Jacksonville which will be a tough test despite their record, I thought I would repost this from the other day about Sam Darnold. I think he is being criticized way too much when you look at how other Quarterbacks around the NFL are performing. I am not quite sure what this fanbase expects but ...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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"The sheer offensive brilliance of head coach Kevin O’Connell and coordinator Wes Phillips compounds these concerns."

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"com) New Titans CB L’Jarius Sneed: ‘Nothing wrong with my knees’ (ESPN) Vikings’ Wes Phillips suspended after careless-driving resolution (ESPN) Rashee Rice was leasing Lamborghini involved in Dallas crash (ESPN) Eliot Wolf rumored to ‘push hard’ for J."

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"Vikings’ offensive coordinator Wes Phillips also weighed in on potentially starting Hall earlier this week, in comments that were not included in the press conference video the Vikings posted on their website, but were posted by Vikings’ local beat reporter Andrew Krammer: Vikings OC Wes Phillips with a thorough answer to a question about rookie QB Jaren Hall's development and playing the position."

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"Vikings hire Wes Phillips as offensive coordinator, reuniting Wade Phillips' son with Kevin O'Connell"

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"Coached by Wes Phillips, the tight ends put their best foot forward all year long, and t."

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"My son [Washington tight ends coach Wes Phillips] coaches for the Washington Redskins."

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• Vikings Agree to Contract Extension with OC Wes Phillips

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images More action from the front office With most of the work with the team’s players officially in the books for a while, the Minnesota Vikings are now taking actions with members of the coaching staff. The team has announced that they have agreed to a contract extension with offensive coordinator Wes Phillips. The financial terms of the deal were not made available, but ...2025
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• Pre-Snap Reads 6/14: Will the Seahawks carry three QBs on the 53-man roster?

Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images The likelihood is high, imo. In Today’s Links: more on the developing and intriguing Seattle Seahawks O-line, position battles galore, Grey Zabel and his legendary pitching prowess, and more. Have a wonderful Saturday. Thanks for being here and thank you for supporting journalism. #np Everyday Another by Lionmilk Seahawks News Seahawks Position Battles Prime...2025
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• Sam Darnold’s Vikings future hinges on the 2025 NFL Playoffs

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Darnold needs to perform to avoid being franchised, or worse. The Minnesota Vikings’ matchup with the Detroit Lions in Week 18 was the regular season Super Bowl for both teams. Home field advantage in the playoffs, the critical bye, and the NFC North title were on the line — and like so many times in the team’s past, when the lights shone brightest, Mi...2025
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• Vikings Need to Digest Loss to Lions, Get Right for the Playoffs

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images It’s time to learn and move on quickly, as they have at other times this season The Minnesota Vikings had their worst offensive performance of the season against the Detroit Lions on Sunday night, falling 31-9 in the biggest game of the season and losing the division title and first seed in the process. It was a disappointing loss to a division and pl...2025
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• Vikings Links: Can The Vikings Beat Seattle?

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images The team should be able to handle business even in a hostile environment The Vikings will have a tough test this week on the road vs the Seachickens. They are going to be desperate because if they lose then their playoff odds drop considerably but they would still have a chance due to the other teams in their division also having 6 or more losses. The ...2024
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• Vikings Links: The Vikings Cannot Overlook The Bears!

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images The Sam Darnold 2025 talk is distracting the fans no? What will the Vikings do at the end of the season with Sam Darnold. The way he is playing makes it very tough to see him leave with nothing in return besides a possible compensatory pick. I think that will get cancelled because the Vikings need to be active in free agency specifically at the cornerb...2024
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• Breaking down Vikings’ offensive, defensive schemes

Breaking down the offensive and defensive schemes of the Minnesota Vikings, who the Detroit Lions will square off against in Week 7. The Detroit Lions (4-1) will take on the Minnesota Vikings (5-0) in Week 7 of the 2024 regular season with divisional implications on the line. One of the unique things about this matchup is that both teams have retained their head coach and all three coordinators f...2024
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• Vikings hire Wes Phillips as offensive coordinator, reuniting Wade Phillips' son with Kevin O'Connell
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• Jaren Hall Gets the Start Against the Packers

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Rookie returns after Dobbs’ and Mullens’ turnovers Kevin O’Connell announced today that he’s going with Jaren Hall as starting quarterback against the Packers on Sunday night. It’s effectively a playoff game for both teams, as the loser will be eliminated from the NFC postseason tournament and the border battle will be played in primetime on New Year’s Ev...2023
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• Jaguars News (4/3): Trevor Lawrence could sign a Brady-like extension, per report

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images Your daily dose of Jacksonville Jaguars news for April 3, 2024. Good morning! Here is today’s roundup of the latest news, rumors, and analysis on your Jacksonville Jaguars. Jaguars News Ranking the Jaguars’ biggest needs entering the NFL Draft (Big Cat Country) A trio of Christian Kirk, Gabe Davis and Zay Jones could be bolstered with one final piece. Per...2024
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• Why Ejiro Evero is at the Top of the List to be Vikings Defensive Coordinator
Photo by Jeff Bottari/Getty Images After a series of moves by the Denver Broncos, their now former defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero has been released from his contract and will be interviewed by the Vikings in the next few days. The Vikings have interviewed several candidates for their defensive coordinator opening, but Evero has reportedly been at the top of their list- if available. U...2023
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• Wes Phillips is expected to join Kevin O’Connell in move to Vikings
It appears that offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell won’t be the only member of the Rams’ offensive coaching staff who will be heading to Minnesota once Super Bowl LVI is in the books. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that tight ends coach/passing game coordinator Wes Phillips is expected to join O’Connell with the Vikings. Phillips is [more]...2022
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• Vikings’ Post-PS1 53-Man Roster Projection

An update to the early May projection after the first pre-season game at Seattle It’s been about two weeks since the start of training camp, a few days since the Vikings came out with their first unofficial depth chart, and now they’re played their first pre-season game at Seattle. But while I don’t read too much into the depth chart as they’re often outdated from the get-go and aren’t always com...2023
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• Too little balance hurting Vikings rush game

Vikings have the least rushing TDs (0) and rushing attempts (113) this season. | Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images running game decidedly not “by comittee” What did we all talk about when it became apparent that Dalvin Cook was not going to be a Minnesota Viking in 2023? I recall the buzz words “run by committee” were never far away, and all of last summer’s running back drama across...2023
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• Former Rams assistant becomes latest Sean McVay disciple to call plays

Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports Either Thomas Brown or Ejiro Evero could be next in line for the Panthers, if Frank Reich continues to implode Could another former Sean McVay assistant become an NFL head coach by the end of the season? That became slightly more foreseeable on Monday with the announcement that Panthers head coach Frank Reich will give offensive play calling duties to coordinato...2023
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• Five Good Questions with Bucs Nation

Our weekly series returns for the season opener For as long as The Daily Norseman has been on the internet, we’ve enjoyed our Five Good Questions segments. We exchange questions with the SB Nation site that covers the team that the Minnesota Vikings will play during a given week and attempt to garner some intel about their team before each week’s game. We’re bringing that back this season, startin...2023
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