The Miami Dolphins employed Brian Flores as their head coach from 2019 to 2021, firing him in controversial fashion five years ago and embarking on the Mike McDaniel era, who has also since been fired. This weekend, the Dolphins swim into U.S. Bank Stadium, and Flores will be waiting to exact some revenge – – … Read more
The Chicago Bears scored 59 points and rolled up 552 yards in Week 1. Caleb Williams has an offense built around Ben Johnson’s shifting formations, motion, varied personnel and one of the NFL’s most productive rushing attacks through one game.But Williams knows the Vikings will not approach Sunday’s matchup as the Carolina Panthers did in … Read more
Blake Cashman enters Year No. 3 with the Minnesota Vikings, and according to his boss, defensive coordinator Brian Flores, Cashman is just another coach on the field – – quite the praise for the Eden Prairie native.Flores spoke to the media on Wednesday, and among a handful of topics, he touched on Cashman’s evolving leadership … Read more
Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores doesn’t need outside linebacker Dallas Turner to directly replace Jonathan Greenard despite the popular narrative suggesting otherwise.The Vikings traded Jonathan Greenard and a 7th-round pick to the Philadelphia Eagles in April for a 2026 3rd-round pick (safety Jakobe Thomas) and a 2027 3rd-round pick. While Turner will be front … Read more
A day before the Vikings returned after a long offseason, the club surprisingly acquired free agent Jamal Adams. Once a premier player in the NFL, he’s well past his prime, but Brian Flores might still have a role for the linebacker.Just a couple of days later, Adams made his first appearance on the practice field … Read more
Every debate has two sides, and Vikings fans never shy away from sharing their opinions.Welcome to Skol Showdown, where we put two players, decisions, or scenarios head-to-head and ask one simple question: Who are you taking? Let’s hear your pick.Who’s More Important?A driving force for the Vikings is the coaching staff, headlined by head coach … Read more
Last year’s Vikings undoubtedly disappointed. Coming off a 14-3 season with Sam Darnold under center, the J.J. McCarthy-led squad could only muster 9 wins, despite a late-season five-game winning streak. What followed was an eventful offseason with various changes in all the franchise’s departments, including front office, coaching staff and roster. As the season is … Read more
The final two years of Mike Zimmer’s reign led to subpar defensive performances, and that trend continued when Ed Donatell took over as the defensive captain under Kevin O’Connell’s watch. Three years were enough for the Vikings, and they made sure the arrow was pointing up in the 2023 offseason. They didn’t hire a random … Read more