The Purple and Gold Standard
You already know the main topic of conversation is going to get beat, beat again, and beat again. It is already a runaway train and there is no stopping it now. Stories must be written and there will be new imaginings produced incessantly. I cannot wait! Since that subject is going to be regurgitated endlessly, […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Vikings fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. We said that we’d have another SB Nation Reacts survey about our Minnesota Vikings for you […]
The Minnesota Vikings concluded their mandatory minicamp last week, but Kevin O’Connell said the starting quarterback competition between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy would continue into training camp. Just how long into training camp it would continue was a little vague. Equally ambiguous was O’Connell’s explanation about how snaps may be divided between the two […]
New Vikings GM Nolan Teasley faces critical contract extension decisions that will define Minnesota’s salary cap future. On this episode of The Real Forno Show, Tyler Forness and producer Dave Stefano break down potential extensions for Brian O’Neill, Jordan Addison, Jalen Redmond, and even Kyler Murray — and what each deal means for the Vikings […]
The Minnesota Vikings (and the 31 other NFL teams that don’t matter nearly as much) are just about six weeks away from finally starting training camp, and today the team released the schedule for how things are going to go when things finally get started at the Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center in Eagan. Let’s […]
After a bit of a mix-up, we have the results of our other SB Nation Reacts poll question from this past week, so let’s get you the answer to that one as well. We asked you whether or not you were planning on attending the NFL Draft when the Minnesota Vikings and the Twin Cities […]
Is Kyler Murray already complaining in Minnesota? The latest episode of Two Old Bloggers digs into the biggest stories from Vikings minicamp 2026 — and there’s plenty to unpack. Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano, the longtime voices behind Vikings 1st & SKOL, delivered another sharp, fan-driven breakdown of everything purple and gold this week. The […]
We’ve got the results from this week’s SB Nation Reacts survey. . .one of our questions, in any event. . .so let’s go ahead and get you those results before the weekend comes to a close, shall we? Yes, we shall. Our big question from this past week was whether or not you fine folks […]
The Vikings are now off until training camp so the dog days of summer are here for football fans. It is going to be harder to generate any “click bait” articles. There will be folks searching for any players working out at high schools, parks, etc and, if they do, much will be made about […]
With new general manager Nolan Teasley now officially in the fold, the Minnesota Vikings are continuing to shake up their front office, as they have named two new assistant general managers to serve as Teasley’s right-hand men. Or his left and right-hand men. . .having two right hands would be kind of weird, one would […]
Well, I know this generally isn’t the sort of thing that we do an Open Thread for, but you know what? It’s the middle of June, it’s the long, dark tea time of the offseason, and it’s the world’s biggest sporting event. So why the heck not? Tonight, the United States will kick off its […]
Mandatory minicamp is over for the Minnesota Vikings, and the Kyler Murray vs. J.J. McCarthy quarterback competition is the talk of TCO Performance Center. On the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano break down everything that happened — and didn’t happen — this week, including a classic Kevin O’Connell […]
New Minnesota Vikings general manager Nolan Teasley made his first staffing changes as he looks to implement his roster-building process within the scouting group. According to Alec Lewis with The Athletic, the Vikings are parting ways with assistant general manager Demitrius Washington, senior personnel executive Jamaal Stephenson, senior college executive Pat Roberts, and pro scout […]
I go on vacation only to return to a new general manager and a Rorschach-test QB competition. Never boring, this team of ours. Some thoughts on a not-so-quiet and uneventful June for our favorite team. VIKINGS HIRE NOLAN TEASLEY AS GENERAL MANAGER The Vikings made the rumors official by hiring Seattle Seahawks’ assistant general manager […]
KOC really has created something with this competition. I wonder if it is going to work out but I can already see the excuses from either side about the QB they want not getting all the reps. Kyler Murray alluded to not getting all the reps in his interview following the practice yesterday. Yes, KOC […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Vikings fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. It’s early June and there’s not a whole lot going on, so here’s a brand new […]
The Minnesota Vikings kick off mandatory minicamp — and the QB battle between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy is heating up. Tyler Forness of The Real Forno Show breaks down everything Vikings fans need to watch, from the quarterback competition to running back and wide receiver depth battles, defensive line intrigue, and more, in this […]
Darren Campbell called Teasley “pretty tight-lipped” right out of the gate: “The answers were short… he said what he felt he needed to say and then he got out and stopped talking.” Dave Stefano loved the no-nonsense vibe: “We don’t waste your time with sunshine and Kwesi-length answers.” Owner Mark Wilf made it crystal clear […]
Shortly after the 2026 NFL Draft concluded, the Minnesota Vikings made a move that many thought they would make when they picked up the fifth-year option on the rookie contract of wide receiver Jordan Addison. The move was thought to potentially be the starting point of a long-term contract extension for Addison, a move that […]
Well, we have ourselves another QB debate! The sides are lining up and slinging arrows already (yours truly included). Gotta love it no? I do not know what is going to happen but we have now reached the stage of bloggers, media types, and doofuses (of doofi – also raises hand) are speculating on trading […]
One of the key takeaways from OTAs is that Kyler Murray is going to win the Minnesota Vikings quarterback competition, if it really was a competition to begin with. It was also apparent that McCarthy’s view of his situation has changed, with a sense of betrayal coming through in his comments with the media. That […]
Vikings fans, new GM Nolan Teasley just dropped his first presser — and the J.J. McCarthy trade smoke is real. Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano deliver unfiltered reactions on The Real Forno Show, covering Teasley’s “three pillars,” the quirky power structure with Kevin O’Connell, KOC’s QB comments, and Harrison Smith’s latest. In this latest episode […]
The Minnesota Vikings began phase two of OTAs last week and in addition to the quarterback competition, there were some hints and bits and pieces that may prove insightful when it comes to scheme, who makes the roster, and the depth charts. I’ve included notes from both practices open to reporters- last Wednesday and this […]
Now that the Minnesota Vikings have officially hired Nolan Teasley to be the new general manager, this is a good time to review the Vikings’ organizational structure, at least as it relates to football-related decisions (and leaving the non-football parts out). The basic leadership structure hasn’t really changed much since Rick Spielman was named general […]
When the Minnesota Vikings host the Green Bay Packers in their 2026 regular season opener at U.S. Bank Stadium, the offense is likely going to find things significantly easier than they ordinarily would have. Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network is reporting that Packers star edge rusher Micah Parsons has made it clear that he […]