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Vikings Have a Training Camp Battle on National NFL Radar
For the first time in about 10 years, the Minnesota Vikings will host a training camp and preseason roster battle at quarterback. Sam Darnold and J.J. McCarthy are the combatants, with a side dish of Nick Mullens, who could be angling for QB2. Vikings Have a Training Camp Battle on...
Vikings Predicted to Kick off 2024 Season with “Disastrous Start”
No one is too high on the 2024 Minnesota Vikings, at least not as a playoff or Super Bowl contender. The franchise will set sail on Year No. 3 of Kevin O’Connell’s tenure with total quarterback mystery after letting Kirk Cousins test free agency four months ago, where the veteran passer ultimately signed with the Atlanta Falcons.
The Vikings Built an Escape Hatch into Justin Jefferson’s Monster Extension
In Minnesota’s ideal world, Justin Jefferson finishes his career with the Vikings. Only 25, Jefferson has proven to be a magnificent talent, someone who is more important than ever after Kirk Cousins departed. Something that’s notable, though, is that Minnesota will have some options as his deal progresses. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, a shrewd GM, built in an escape hatch for the final pair of seasons.
These Are the Vikings’ 15 New Players on Offense
Rookies report to Minnesota Vikings training camp this weekend, and two days later, on Tuesday, July 23rd, veterans follow suit. These Are the Vikings’ 15 New Players on Offense. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah produced a transformative offseason in the last several months, flipping the script amid his competitive rebuild...
Vikings Linked to 3 Players in Summer Trade Speculation
The Minnesota Vikings start training camp on Sunday, with rookies reporting for duty. Veterans follow two days later. Vikings Linked to 3 Players in Summer Trade Speculation. The club is expected to win about seven games in 2024 and finish in last place inside the NFC North. And while training...
Vikings Star Earns Best-in-NFL Kudos
NFL training camps begin cooking with gas next week, and best-in-the-NFL rankings are all the rage in the meantime. Heading into 2024, most analysts expect the Minnesota Vikings to approach around seven wins, perhaps on tap for a transformational season due to quarterback uncertainty. However, regarding WR1, the purple team employs the top dog, says ESPN.
The Offseason Results in More Bad News for the Vikings
The dog days of summer are upon us, and for the Vikings that means idle time before their Training Camp starts and the real work begins for the 2024 season. Unfortunately, that is not always good news for the Vikings players, who have a history of not spending their idle time wisely. Which leads us to the troubling case of Vikings’ second-year wideout Jordan Addison, who was found asleep at the wheel (both literally and figuratively) this past weekend.
Time for Players to Get back to Work amid Summer Break Woes for Vikings
The summer break in the NFL, between the end of June minicamp and the opening of July training camp, is always a good news-bad news period for team execs and coaches. Time for Players to Get back to Work amid Summer Break Woes for Vikings. I always relished having a...
Is Jordan Addison Young — or Stefon Diggs V2?
When the Minnesota Vikings drafted Jordan Addison, they did so with the intention of pairing him alongside Justin Jefferson and creating an elite wide receiver duo. When the pair has been healthy, that has been what has happened. The problem is that the red flags continue to pop up with Addison.
Andrew Van Ginkel Could Quickly Create a Marcus Davenport Taste
Do you remember when the Minnesota Vikings signed Marcus Davenport? If the answer is no (and lucky you), the franchise wishes they were in the same position. They certainly don’t want to see that storyline play out with Andrew Van Ginkel. Andrew Van Ginkel Could Quickly Create a Marcus...
Vikings Brass Reportedly Unhappy about Latest Incident
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison has caused the wrong kind of headlines in two consecutive Julys. Vikings Brass Reportedly Unhappy about Latest Incident. In 2023, Minnesota Highway Patrol popped the young wideout for driving 140 MPH in a 55 MPH zone, an infraction Addison later pleaded down to a misdemeanor. A year later, almost to the date, he was arrested for suspicion of DUI while asleep in a Rolls-Royce that blocked one lane of Los Angeles freeway traffic.
Questions Answered: J.J. McCarthy Panic, the Jordan Addison Outcome, Vikings TE1
The following questions are about current Minnesota Vikings topics, answered by VikingsTerritory. Today is the July 16th edition, addressed in a from-the-hip fashion. If you have questions, please email them to [email protected]. Questions Answered: J.J. McCarthy Panic, the Jordan Addison Outcome, Vikings TE1. Also, please note: These are opinion-based...
Vikings Allegedly Waiting on One Domino for Rookie Contract Signing
Minnesota Vikings 1st-Rounders J.J. McCarthy and Dallas Turner curiously haven’t signed their rookie contracts. And with training camp five days away, the situation is turning heads. Vikings Allegedly Waiting on One Domino for Rookie Contract Signing. According to ProFootballlTalk.com, the Vikings are — well, were — waiting for the...
T.J. Hockenson Provides Update on Injury Recovery
Two months ago, T.J. Hockenson personally provided an update on his recovery from a torn ACL. “They haven’t really put a timeline on it. We’re just kinda taking it day by day, week by week, there’s just so many variables that you can go through in this process,” Hockenson said via NFL.com in May.
Vikings’ Top Training Camp Storylines Have Changed — A Lot
Four weeks ago, VikingsTerritory published the Minnesota Vikings’ top four storylines heading into training camp. Vikings’ Top Training Camp Storylines Have Changed — A Lot. They included:. Will J.J. McCarthy Actually Push Sam Darnold to the Brink?. Who’s the WR3?. Which Offensive Guard Is the Odd...
Vikings Fans Cling to Familiar Social Media Hint from Jordan Addison
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison was arrested Friday in California for suspicion of DUI, asleep in his Rolls-Royce while blocking freeway traffic. Vikings Fans Cling to Familiar Social Media Hint from Jordan Addison. Not ideal. Then, in the incident’s aftermath, some fans noticed that the young playmaker had scrubbed...
Vikings’ 2024 Win Total Prediction Is Somewhat Unanimous
The Minnesota Vikings embark on a new era this September, the first season without Kirk Cousins at QB1 since 2018. Vikings’ 2024 Win Total Prediction Is Somewhat Unanimous. With Cousins around for half the season last year (he fell victim to an Achilles tear), Minnesota won seven games and missed the postseason after remaining relevant all the way to halftime of a Week 18 game at the Detroit Lions.
Former Vikings QB Gets Shoutout in Eminem Song
Somehow, a former Minnesota Vikings quarterback, currently a free agent, is getting name-drop recognition on an Eminem album. Eminem released The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) last week, his 12th studio album — and Kellen Mond was mentioned in a song, if that can be believed.
Vikings Fans Await Verdicts on 2 Big-Ticket Items
Minnesota Vikings training camp is five days away, with rookies reporting for duty on Sunday. Sportsbooks forecast the purple team to win about seven games in 2024 — after a 7-10 finish in 2023. The seven-win outlook would inconveniently plop Minnesota in last place inside the NFC North, at least according to oddsmakers.
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