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The Minnesota Vikings are about $42 million over the estimated $303.5 million NFL salary cap for 2026 (the projected range is between $301.2 million and $305.7 million) and must get salary cap compliant by 4pm ET on March 11th. Beyond trimming $42 million in cap space (the Vikings currently are the most over the salary […]
From Daily Norseman | 1 day ago | 0 reads
The San Francisco 49ers are welcoming back an old friend to the front office. No, it’s not Trent Baalke. Former Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah will be back in the fold as a personnel executive, according to general manager John Lynch. Adofo-Mensah has been in the building and around; the 49ers are just waiting […]
From Niners Nation | 1 day ago | 1 read
Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters spoke to reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis today. This is the first time he’s spoken to the media since right after the season ended. The Commanders replaced two coordinators since then, promoting assistant QB coach to OC, and hiring Daronte Jones from the Vikings as the […]
From Hogs Haven | 1 day ago | 1 read
The Real Forno Show dives into the Minnesota Vikings’ 2026 NFL Scouting Combine plans on this Vikings 1st & SKOL production. Host Tyler Forness and producer Dave Stefano deliver sharp analysis on why Kevin O’Connell and Rob Brzezinski are skipping the main podium sessions, the relevance of the Combine in the tracking-data era, and a […]
From Daily Norseman | 1 day ago | 0 reads
Some fans choose their team, and some fans are chosen by their team. Which was it for you? Today, we want to hear your story from you: How you became a fan of the Minnesota Vikings? When did you first become a fan? Were you born into it? Was there a specific game or season […]
From Daily Norseman | 1 day ago | 0 reads
I am really enjoying the debate about the QB position. I guess I love the drama! It is too bad that JJ McCarthy has been injured for much of the last two seasons. It really has delayed his development and the team’s ability to determine his long term future. His performance on the field has […]
From Daily Norseman | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The Commanders hiring Daronte Jones as their new DC signals a much needed overhaul of the defense this offseason. Jones comes to Washington from the Minnesota Vikings, where he spent the last four years as DBs coach and passing game coordinator under DC Brian Flores, who was also interviewed by the Commanders. In his introductory […]
From Hogs Haven | 3 days ago | 0 reads
News broke on Saturday evening that Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore has passed away from what is suspected to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Moore is just the latest tragedy in a world where men too often are hesitant to admit they need help to address the struggles they are going through. While everyone’s […]
From Arrowhead Pride | 3 days ago | 0 reads
We’ll always have 49-20. Per reports yesterday, Rondale Moore has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in his hometown of New Albany, Indiana. The Purdue alumnus was 25 and attempting a comeback following a season for the Minnesota Vikings that ended with a preseason injury. Crisis Hotline If you or someone you know is struggling, […]
From Off Tackle Empire | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The Minnesota Vikings are looking to bolster their quarterback room this offseason with at least one quarterback capable of competing for the starting job. There remain enough doubts about J.J. McCarthy’s durability and readiness to operate Kevin O’Connell’s offense that the Vikings are actively pursuing other options to compete for the starting job and possibly […]
From Daily Norseman | 4 days ago | 0 reads
Tonight, we have the unfortunate duty to bring you devastating news about a member of the Minnesota Vikings. Rondale Moore, who spent this past season with the Vikings on injured reserve, has passed away at the age of 25. The cause of death has not immediately been disclosed. Moore was a standout athlete at Purdue […]
From Daily Norseman | 4 days ago | 1 read
This offseason has been pretty entertaining. We have had some real doozies in the past and this one is getting up there. The wailing nad gnashing of teeth and angst over the QB position is fantabulous! How can this not be fun? I do many different plans for a reason and often folks will interpret […]
From Daily Norseman | 5 days ago | 462 reads
Yesterday, Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell received an appointment to one of the most important committees in the National Football League, and one that could allow him to have a significant influence on some of the league’s rules. O’Connell, along with Houston Texans’ head coach DeMeco Ryans, was named to the NFL’s Competition Committee […]
From Daily Norseman | 5 days ago | 0 reads
Has anyone reading this ever been fired from a job? Was your employer forthcoming enough to tell you that they were planning to fire you? Or were you just going about your business when your boss took you to the conference room and told you they were terminating your employment? The Wilf’s are savvy businessmen. […]
From Daily Norseman | 5 days ago | 1 read
In this episode of The Real Forno Show, hosted by Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano, the duo dissects the latest Minnesota Vikings chatter, focusing on quarterback JJ McCarthy’s challenges and a daring trade forecast. Forness critiques the interpretation of Alec Lewis’s reporting on McCarthy’s difficulties with middle-of-the-field passing concepts, stating, “They did not remove all […]
From Daily Norseman | 6 days ago | 0 reads
The 2025 Minnesota Vikings fell a game short of the playoffs. The team never quite felt right all season, and the losses quickly stacked up. Injuries certainly played a major role in the team’s struggles. J.J. McCarthy was unable to stay on the field, and offensive line injuries were a consistent problem throughout the year. […]
From Daily Norseman | 7 days ago | 0 reads
An announcement that the National Football League made on Wednesday means that the Minnesota Vikings may still end up with an international game in 2026, but not an overseas game. Allow me to explain. The league has announced that the San Francisco 49ers will serve as the home team for a game that will take […]
From Daily Norseman | 7 days ago | 1 read
The franchise tag window opened yesterday! No player has been tagged yet. AI question : “are there any players that have been franchise tagged in 2026” As of February 18, 2026, no players have officially received a franchise tag for the 2026 season. The NFL’s two-week franchise tag window just opened yesterday, February 17, and teams have […]
From Daily Norseman | 7 days ago | 0 reads
We are a mere. . .checks calendar. . .nine weeks away from the 2026 NFL Draft, and we’re looking for things to talk about, so I want to pose a question to all of you that I saw on social media this morning for your discussion pleasure. Who is the best Minnesota Vikings draft pick […]
From Daily Norseman | 7 days ago | 0 reads
Is the Mac Jones trade proposal for the Vikings utterly dumb? Dive into this fiery episode of The Real Forno Show, packed with Minnesota Vikings trade rumors, NFL Draft insights, and quarterback drama. Tyler Forness unleashes on ESPN’s Bill Barnwell’s “bonkers” idea—could this be the worst Vikings move ever? In this episode of The Real […]
From Daily Norseman | 9 days ago | 1 read
With the start of the new league year rapidly approaching, the talking heads around the internet are putting out their think pieces about what teams should do in order to start preparing for it. Once such piece from the folks up in Bristol, Connecticut is proposing potential trades, and it has one for our Minnesota […]
From Daily Norseman | 9 days ago | 0 reads
It’s been quite chaotic on my end over the past two weeks, so this article was delayed. Anything big happen while I was away? Many words can be used to describe the Minnesota Vikings – “boring” will never be one of them. Just when we thought we’d settle into the usual post-season/pre-draft lull, the Wilfs, […]
From Daily Norseman | 9 days ago | 0 reads
Barnwell proposes Mac Jones trade the 49ers might not be able to refuse“Vikings get: QB Mac Jones, 2027 third-round pick. 49ers get: 2026 second-round pick, 2027 fifth-round pick (conditional), 2028 third-round pick (conditional). “The 2027 conditional pick would trigger based on Jones’ playing time with the Vikings,” Barnwell explained. “If he starts four games in […]
From Niners Nation | 9 days ago | 2 reads
Vikings QB crisis: Is J.J. McCarthy finished after one shaky season? Kirk Cousins return talk heats up for Minnesota Vikings 2026! Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano unpack the NFL offseason drama on Two Old Bloggers, a Vikings 1st & SKOL. From McCarthy’s struggles to potential veteran QBs like Kirk Cousins, Kyler Murray, and Derek Carr, […]
From Daily Norseman | 10 days ago | 4 reads
Derek Warehime, hired in December as run game coordinator for the Kentucky Wildcats football under new head coach Will Stein, is leaving the program to join the Minnesota Vikings as an assistant offensive line coach. Warehime’s departure comes before he ever coached a game for Kentucky, marking a significant early staff shakeup for Stein in […]
From A Sea Of Blue | 10 days ago | 3 reads