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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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• Jaguars coordinator deep dive: Who is OC Grant Udinski?

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images A look at Jacksonville’s new offensive coordinator It’s been an offseason of change for the Jacksonville Jaguars. With Shad Khan still looking for the right general manager to lead the franchise’s front office operations, new head coach Liam Coen has finished fleshing out his coaching staff - with two first-time NFL coordinators taking the reins of the of...2025
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• Rams assistant hired as Texans OC

Sean McVay is losing another assistant coach to a promotion with another team Sean McVay’s massive coaching tree grew another branch on Monday, as the Houston Texans are hiring Rams tight ends coach Nick Caley to be their new offensive coordinator. Caley will replace Bobby Slowik, who was fired after two seasons at the helm despite the Texans making the playoffs in both years. Caley, who reportedl...2025
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• Former Rams coach gets new contract

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Despite losing to former boss Sean McVay, the Vikings lock down Kevin O’Connell for more years Kevin O’Connell helped the Los Angeles Rams win the Super Bowl and the Minnesota Vikings are still committed to their head coach and doing the same for them. The Vikings gave O’Connell, Sean McVay’s offensive coordinator from 2020-2021, a new contract extension on ...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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• Random Ramsdom: Sean McVay is 1-0 with L.A. in Monday night playoff games

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Los Angeles Rams News and Links for 1/7/25 The Los Angeles Rams at the time of this writing have history in their favor on Monday night playoff games as they look to host the Minnesota Vikings this coming Monday. Sean McVay and the Rams hosted a Monday night playoff game against the Arizona Cardinals during the ‘21 season, and L.A. then went on to win ...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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• It’s Time for the Vikings to Extend this Regime

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images And Brian Flores too As the Minnesota Vikings make their final push through the end of the regular season and into the postseason, there is no mistaking that this season is a product of having good people to lead the team and manage the roster. The Vikings at 12-2 with three games to play was beyond all expectations at the beginning of the season. Onl...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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• Pre-Snap Reads 12/11: Can Seahawks offensive line sustain success from Cardinals game?

Photo by Mike Christy/Getty Images Leer! In Today’s Links: more Coach Mac, more analysis of our Seattle Seahawks’ big win last Sunday over the Cards. more on the new look offense, more grades; and a mailbag! My goodness! Hold onto your posteriors! #np Gengis by Chico Hamilton Seahawks News Seahawks took division lead, now they must prove it - Seaside JoeWhy the next 2 games matter so mu...2024
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• How many head coach openings will there be?

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images While the Rams don’t expect to lose a coordinator this year, they could have assistants poached again Whether or not the Rams lose any assistant coaches after the season could depend on how many head coach openings there are in January. Even if the Rams do not lose one of their coordinators, Mike LaFleur or Chris Shula, which is not necessarily something t...2024
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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."

• Takeaways from the Vikings’ Moves in the First Week of Free Agency
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• Jaguars coordinator deep dive: Who is OC Grant Udinski?
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• Sam Darnold’s Vikings future hinges on the 2025 NFL Playoffs
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links: A Great Weekend For Football!

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Are you ready for some football this weekend? College football playoffs! Notre Dame handled Indiana which was predictable considering Indiana did not play any ranked team until Ohio State crushed them. I like SMU, Texas, and Tennessee today but it probably will be Penn State, Texas, and Ohio State. Who do you like? Minnesota Vikings News and Links 3 ...2024
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• Sam Darnold’s Vikings future hinges on the 2025 NFL Playoffs
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• Random Ramsdom: Sean McVay is 1-0 with L.A. in Monday night playoff games
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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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• 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 Need to Digest Loss to Lions, Get Right for the Playoffs
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Vikings Practice Squad Carries Notable Veteran Flavor

Can N’Keal Harry get back up again and make the active roster at some point this season? | Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports Six practice squad players are entering their fourth year (or higher) The flurry of moves from NFL teams to get down to 53 players on their active rosters on Tuesday was nearly matched by teams scrambling to fill their practice squads on Wednesday. The Vikings were possi...2024
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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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• Vikings Rank #2 Overall in 2024 NFLPA Report Card
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• The Honolulu Blueprint: 5 keys to a Lions victory over Vikings

Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports Identifying the key things the Detroit Lions can do to secure a victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 16. The Detroit Lions are on the road in Week 16, taking on the division-rival Minnesota Vikings with a chance to clinch the NFC North. The Lions (10-4) opened the week as favorites over the Vikings (7-7) and you can check out the updated odds, as well as...2023
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• 2 biggest losses from Rams staff continue to steamroll the NFC North

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK How Brad Holmes and Kevin O’Connell are building out their own trees with Lions and Vikings As the Los Angeles Rams return from the bye week at 3-6 and hoping to at least improve upon last season’s 5-12 record, two teams from the NFC North won again in Week 9 and roll towards playoff appearances under the architecture of two men who were previously on the Sean...2023
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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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• Wade Phillips' Big Personality Is Heart of Denver Broncos' All-World Defense
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• Jaguars News (4/3): Trevor Lawrence could sign a Brady-like extension, per report
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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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• Sam Darnold’s Vikings future hinges on the 2025 NFL Playoffs
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• Sam Darnold’s Vikings future hinges on the 2025 NFL Playoffs
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• Vikings Need to Digest Loss to Lions, Get Right for the Playoffs
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• It’s Time for the Vikings to Extend this Regime
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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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