My colleague Dustin Baker recently laid out five lingering questions about the Vikings’ depth chart before Week 1.They are good questions. But rather than predict what Kevin O’Connell and Brian Flores will do, here’s what I would do if I had any say in it.This is an opinion piece. The coaches may disagree. They have … Read more
The world mocked the Minnesota Vikings seven months ago when the Seattle Seahawks, led by quarterback Sam Darnold, advanced to and won the Super Bowl. Darnold quarterbacked the Vikings in 2024, and with J.J. McCarthy raring to go for 2025, Minnesota let him leave in free agency. To an extent, the franchise still looks foolish … Read more
Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the water – – Kirk Cousins was removed from the organization two years ago, and J.J. McCarthy has been demoted – – boom, there’s an absurd Minnesota Vikings quarterback controversy growing little legs.It’s ridiculous and involves new QB1 Kyler Murray, so fasten your seatbelt.The … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings signed outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy on Monday evening after several hours’ worth of rumors hinted the deal was near. The rumors were right. Van Noy brings immediate Super Bowl experience to Minnesota’s roster, but he’s not the only one.In fact, several Vikings players and coaches already have Super Bowl rings. It’s … Read more
Will the Minnesota Vikings’ 2026 season go pear-shaped? Probably not – – the franchise has a solid roster, and Kyler Murray has arrived to stabilize the quarterback position. Yet, in the off chance the season breaks bad, Minnesota will have an unusual number of head coaching alternatives; if the club, for example, finishes 7-10 or … Read more
It’s a burden to point it out, but with Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy demoted to a backup this offseason – – Kyler Murray is here – – the franchise may have been better served to select a different player in the 1st Round of the 2024 NFL Draft. There were options.McCarthy can still reclaim … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings have two preseason games in the rearview, and in those matchups, their two main backup quarterbacks didn’t look particularly effective: J.J. McCarthy and Carson Wentz.The pair has a chance this Friday at the Denver Broncos to end on a high note, to be sure. Yet, despite rostering three notable quarterbacks for the … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings have not employed a franchise quarterback for more than 5.5 consecutive seasons since Fran Tarkenton, and that was about 50 years ago. Kirk Cousins, Daunte Culpepper, and Tommy Kramer have done admirably in their roles in the last several decades, but the club simply lacks starting quarterback longevity.Now, Kyler Murray is in … Read more
There was a time when Vikings fans could watch Kirk Cousins throw a touchdown and still spend the following days arguing about it.Was the ball a fraction late? Did he stare down the receiver? Did he miss an earlier read? Should he have thrown to the other side of the field? Was the touchdown itself … Read more
There are few more deflating sights in football than a returner breaking into space, the broadcast camera panning downfield, and a yellow flag sitting on the turf behind the play.Everyone watching at home knows what is coming. The return has barely ended before the official confirms it: holding. The exciting play disappears, the crowd groans, … Read more