The Purple and Gold Standard
Well, this team is never boring… I had nearly finished an article about the Vikings’ quarterback situation, considering the Kyler Murray signing and the idea of a Murray-McCarthy-Brosmer/other quarterback room for 2026. Then, the Vikings unexpectedly re-signed Carson Wentz out of nowhere. Now I don’t know what the heck is going on. Well, a bit […]
It looks like the Minnesota Vikings have their new swing tackle. Tom Pelissero is reporting that the Buffalo Bills will not be matching the Vikings’ offer sheet to restricted free agent offensive tackle Ryan Van Demark. That means that Van Demark will be on his way to Minnesota, where he will likely serve as the […]
Carson Wentz re-signing signals J.J. McCarthy is DONE with the Minnesota Vikings? Tyler Forness drops bold claims about the quarterback future, Brian O’Neill & Jordan Addison extensions, and top 2026 NFL Draft prospects to avoid on the latest episode of The Real Forno Show with Dave Stefano. On the latest episode of The Real Forno […]
On Thursday afternoon, a pair of greats from recent Minnesota Vikings history both officially brought their careers to an end. Fullback C.J. Ham and wide receiver Adam Thielen, both Minnesota natives, held a joint retirement press conference at the Vikings’ facilities. You can see the entire press conference here. . .by which I mean you […]
There has been a series of events over the past week that suggest the Minnesota Vikings and J.J. McCarthy may not be together much longer. The Kyler Murray Signing The first was the signing of Kyler Murray. It was expected that the Vikings would bring in an established starter given the quarterback fiasco last season. […]
As I was preparing this, the Wentz signing popped. This is very interesting and curious to say the least. Is it a precursor to a trade of JJ? I don’t think so but I would not be surprised. The latest new in free agency was the signing of Johnny Hekker and Ryan Van Demark. The […]
In a significant departure from how they handled things last season, it appears that the Minnesota Vikings will have their quarterback room settled well in advance of the 2026 season. According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, the Vikings are re-signing quarterback Carson Wentz, presumably to fill out their quarterback room alongside J.J. McCarthy […]
Now that the first and biggest wave of NFL free agency is over, let’s take a look at how the Minnesota Vikings’ division opponents fared and what impact that may have on the division race this season. Chicago Bears The NFC North division champions of a year ago got there in large part due to […]
With Ryan Wright departing for New Orleans early in free agency, the Minnesota Vikings needed a punter to fill out their group of specialists, and they added one with quite the résumé on Tuesday night. Per numerous sources, the Vikings have agreed to the terms of a one-year contract with punter Johnny Hekker. At one […]
The Minnesota Vikings are doing something in free agency! I repeat. . .the Minnesota Vikings are doing something in free agency! Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network are reporting that the Vikings have signed Buffalo Bills restricted free agent offensive tackle Ryan Van Demark to an offer sheet. The Bills tendered Van […]
The book officially closed on the Minnesota Vikings’ 2022 NFL Draft class on Tuesday, and not in the way anyone might have imagined it would have when Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O’Connell put together their first group of draftees a little less than four years ago. With running back Ty Chandler officially agreeing to a […]
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Not much to talk about unless we beat the different QB debate horse into oblivion. I am sure we will. The team is taking it’s sweet time and nobody knows what is going to happen, if anything, next. I am hoping for a contract extension for O’Neill, a contract extension or trade for Greenard, and […]
Vikings stay quiet in free agency, signing only Kyler Murray and James Pierre for $9.8 million total. On the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano examine what this conservative approach means for Minnesota moving forward, including salary cap updates, long-term roster needs, Jonathan Greenard trade talk, and an updated […]
Vikings snag Kyler Murray! Dive into the FNG’s arrival and QB drama in this Two Old Bloggers episode. Will the diminutive dynamo bench McCarthy and save O’Connell’s job? In the latest episode of 2OB, hosts Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano deliver a sarcastic, in-depth breakdown of the Minnesota Vikings’ subdued 2026 free agency kickoff, headlined […]
Earlier this week, we brought you another SB Nation Reacts survey with a couple of questions about free agency. We’ve got the results of that survey here for you today, so let’s get to those results and find out what everyone is thinking, shall we? The first of our questions for you this week centered […]
Now that the Minnesota Vikings have signed Kyler Murray as their new (presumably) starting quarterback, let’s take a deeper dive into Kyler Murray’s game and look into the strengths and weaknesses therein. Here we go. Murray’s Situation in Arizona Kyler Murray was taken as the first overall pick in the 2019 draft. The Cardinals were […]
I am not sure about what is going on and while I do love the Murray signing for 1.3M, the lack of any activity with the defensive tackle position besides letting go of two of the three top snaps played players from 2025 is curious at best. I wont even talk about the center position. […]
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Kyler Murray signs with Vikings—J.J. McCarthy era over? Dive into QB debate [or is there really one]! In this explosive episode of The Real Forno Show, hosts Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano dissect the Minnesota Vikings’ bold signing of Kyler Murray, sparking debates on quarterback competitions, free agency moves, and NFL Draft implications. With Tyler […]
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it’s that time of year in the National Football League. Free agency is officially upon us, with the “legal tampering” period set to get underway at 11:00 AM Central time on Monday, 9 March, and the new league year officially starting at 3:00 PM Central time on Wednesday, 11 March. We […]
After numerous weeks of speculation, the signing that Minnesota Vikings fans have been waiting for. . .with varying levels of anticipation. . .is now official. The Vikings have signed former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray to a one-year contract. This. . .at least in theory. . .opens up a quarterback competition between Murray and J.J. […]
The first few days of free agency have been fairly quiet for the Minnesota Vikings, so you wouldn’t think there would be a whole lot in the way of “winners” and “losers.” However, we do have enough data to determine a couple in each category, so let’s go ahead and take a quick look at […]
The Minnesota Vikings have had a quite start to Free Agency. The marguee names have mostly been signed, while the Vikings have avoided the large contracts they demand. A modest CB signing and a few players returning are all we have to discuss so far. The attention is shifting towards Kyler Murray’s visit and likely […]
The Minnesota Vikings haven’t been terribly active in free agency so far, but Vikings’ new acting GM Rob Brzezinski is quietly working to get the Vikings’ salary cap in better shape with smaller deals, restructuring existing contracts, and terminating others. Some would say he’s cleaning up the mess left behind by Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, which included […]