On Wednesday, the Minnesota Vikings started training camp ahead of the 2024 season. Shortly after that, they had already suffered their first season-ending injury of the year. Cornerback Mekhi Blackmon went down early in practice and was down for a while. It turns out it was due to a torn ACL. NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero reported and confirmed the injury. #Vikings CB Mekhi Bl … [Read more...] about Vikings lose CB Mekhi Blackmon for season with torn ACL
NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo on Sam Darnold: ‘No more excuses’
The life of a highly drafted quarterback is never easy, and they could have a career that ends well before it starts. For Sam Darnold, he is about to have his last chance at success. As training camp kicks off on Wednesday, Darnold finds himself in a rather unique situation. After being drafted third overall by the New York Jets, the former USC Trojan has played for a total of … [Read more...] about NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo on Sam Darnold: ‘No more excuses’
Vikings free agent signing deemed team’s worst contract by NFL analyst
Handing out bad contracts is something that every team’s front office dreads. However, it’s also unrealistic to think that there won’t be at least one bad contract on every team. Whether that’s due to simple poor performance, injuries derailing a career, or other external factors, it’s inevitable that a team regrets at least one contract. For the Minnesota Vikings, that contract … [Read more...] about Vikings free agent signing deemed team’s worst contract by NFL analyst
Every NFL head coach (including Kevin O’Connell) ranked from 32 to 1
Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell has become a fan favorite since taking the job in 2022. He has found himself turning the offense around, making it more dynamic and efficient, and as a result he has a lot of support within and outside of the building. One question needs answering, though: where does Kevin O’Connell rank among his peers? Fans certainly hold him in high reg … [Read more...] about Every NFL head coach (including Kevin O’Connell) ranked from 32 to 1
Dalton Risner working at a new position along the offensive line
The Minnesota Vikings enter the 2024 season with a precarious situation at quarterback. They’re either going to be playing with a quarterback who came into the league with a ton of promise but has had some very well-publicized struggles — including claiming to “see ghosts” — or they’re going to forge ahead with a rookie. Either way, protecting the quarterback will be of paramoun … [Read more...] about Dalton Risner working at a new position along the offensive line