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C.J. Ham Makes Retirement Official
On Tuesday afternoon, fans of the Minnesota Vikings got an announcement that we all pretty much knew was coming, but is going to hit everyone right in the feels all the same. Courtesy of the agency that represents him, Team IFA, we got word that fullback C.J. Ham is officially retiring from the National Football […]
A New Triangle of Authority?
Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah Fired: Is JJ McCarthy’s Future in Jeopardy? In this gripping episode of The Real Forno Show, hosted by Tyler Forness with producer Dave Stefano on Vikings 1st & SKOL, the duo unpacks the Minnesota Vikings’ stunning decision to dismiss their general manager after four seasons. This discussion delivers raw insights into […]
Vikings DL Coach Marcus Dixon to Join Dallas Cowboys
The Minnesota Vikings have lost another assistant coach to an NFC rival, but it was a loss that was anticipated and his replacement is already a part of the Vikings’ coaching staff. Defensive line coach Marcus Dixon has agreed to take on the same role with the Dallas Cowboys. His contract ended after the season, […]
Vikings Fire Kwesi Adofo-Mensah – Chaos or Reset?
Vikings fire GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah—shocking reset or chaos ahead? As Sam Darnold eyes a Super Bowl ring, the Vikings pull the trigger on a bombshell front-office shakeup, leaving fans wondering about the franchise’s future direction. In this gripping episode of Two Old Bloggers, hosts Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano dissect the Minnesota Vikings’ unexpected decision […]
Norse Code Podcast Episode 599.5: Blurs and Epilogues
*****Download Link Here***** Episode Notes: Follow us on Twitter / Bluesky To listen to more, this is the link to that iTunes feed. If you can’t for whatever reason subscribe via iTunes, subscribe to via our RSS feed, which should support the RSS reader or podcast organizer of your choice. You can still leave a […]
Vikings Add Former Dolphins OC to Coaching Staff
After yesterday’s big news of the firing of General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, the Minnesota Vikings continued making offseason moves with some additions and changes to the coaching staff. The Vikings have added former Miami Dolphins’ offensive coordinator Frank Smith to the staff as an assistant head coach. Smith served as the OC in Miami under […]
Minnesota Vikings News and Links: What Happens Now?
Big big news yesterday. No more Kwesi. I wish him well in his future endeavors. There is a ton of debate (as there should be) about the reasons why he was let go and the plan going forward. Mark Wilf said it was not simply one thing (cough … Sam Darnold … cough) but an […]
Thoughts on the Vikings Firing GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah
In a surprise move, at least in terms of the timing, the Minnesota Vikings fired general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah on Friday after four years on the job. He had been given a contract extension just last May following the draft, but after an additional year to evaluate, according to Vikings president and co-owner Mark Wilf, […]
Vikings Fire GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah
With the start of NFL free agency about six weeks away and the Minnesota Vikings facing a number of roster questions, the team has made a move that pretty much nobody saw coming. Multiple sources are reporting that the Vikings have fired General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, ending his tenure with the team after four seasons. […]
Vikings Might Select a WR: Could Jordyn Tyson, Denzel Boston, or Chris Bell be the Target?
Tyler Forness is spending January 27–30, 2026, in Mobile, Alabama, covering the Panini Senior Bowl for AtoZ Sports and Vikings 1st & SKOL, marking his sixth year attending the event, and immersed himself in practices. He recorded this scouting episode of SKOL Search prior, about possible wide receiver targets that the Vikings just might draft. […]
Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Who Are You Watching At The Senior Bowl?
The Senior Bowl is this week. Who are you watching? 2026 Senior Bowl Official Measurements2026 Senior Bowl rosters: PFF grades, WAA, measurements and athletic percentileshttps://steelersdepot.com/2026/01/2026-senior-bowl-primer-safeties/https://steelersdepot.com/2026/01/2026-senior-bowl-primer-wide-receivers/https://steelersdepot.com/2026/01/2026-senior-bowl-primer-running-backs/https://steelersdepot.com/2026/01/2026-senior-bowl-primer-quarterbacks/https://www.thedraftnetwork.com/2026/01/26/se...
Let’s Discuss the Hot Topics
The NFL offseason may not have officially begun, but that doesn’t mean we’re without important news and developments regarding our favorite football team. Let’s dive in, shall we? FLORES LOOKS TO BE STAYING! With Mike McCarthy taking the Pittsburgh Steelers job and a fresh, new extension in hand, it appears that Brian Flores will be […]
Revisionist History is the Worst History
You may or may not have heard by now that the Seattle Seahawks will be representing the NFC in Super Bowl LX in a couple of weeks. You also may or may not have heard that the Seattle Seahawks are quarterbacked by Sam Darnold, who was the quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings in 2024 and […]
Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Senior Bowl Week!
The Super Bowl matchup is set and as we all know, Sam Darnold has led/guided/caddied the Seahawks into the big game. The discussion is already raging about how the people in charge of this team handled the QB depth chart this season. Regardless of them somehow bringing back Darnold, they truly miscalculated the readiness of […]
Daronte Jones to Take Commanders Defensive Coordinator Job
The Minnesota Vikings may be bringing defensive coordinator Brian Flores back to the sidelines in 2026, but one of his top lieutenants is moving on to a promotion with a team that the Vikings will face this coming season. Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that Vikings’ defensive backs coach and defensive passing game coordinator […]
Vikings 2026 Outlook: Trade Addison? Fix O-Line? QB Purgatory
Dive into the latest Minnesota Vikings offseason developments with Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano on this episode of Two Old Bloggers, a Vikings 1st & SKOL. Stefano sets the tone: “Even with no playoffs this year, the offseason drama is heating up and heating up fast.” Vikings fans searching for in-depth analysis on Jordan Addison […]
Rams at Seahawks: NFC Championship Game Discussion
It’s nearly time to determine the NFC side of this year’s Super Bowl matchup, as we’re heading to the Pacific Northwest to watch the Seattle Seahawks host the Los Angeles Rams in this year’s NFC Championship Game. The Seahawks are hosting this game as the top seed in the NFC, and they didn’t have to […]
Patriots at Broncos: AFC Championship Game Discussion
We are just about ready to kick off the first of today’s two Conference Championship Games, and we’re starting out in the AFC, where the New England Patriots are traveling to the Mile High City to take on the Denver Broncos. The Patriots have gotten here by winning two home games, taking down the Los […]
SB Nation Reacts Results: Vikings Fans Pick Super Bowl Matchup
We’ve got the results of our SB Nation Reacts poll for this week, and we promised to get them to you before tomorrow’s Conference Championship games, so let’s go ahead and get them to you now, shall we? First, we asked our readers what matchup they think we’re going to see at Levi’s Stadium two […]
Minnesota Vikings News and Links: On The Outside Looking In
Conference Championship Weekend! It still stinks that the Vikings had no chance this year. Once again we are on the outside looking in. It is great to get Flores back but there still is a lot to worry about with the offense. If it were not for Flores where would the Vikings have been the […]
It Looks Like Brian Flores is Officially Staying in Minnesota
With the news that Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores signed an extension with the team earlier this week, there was still a chance that he could have left for a head coaching opportunity somewhere else. On this Saturday afternoon, some news has just come down that would appear to have taken that possibility off […]
Mel Kiper Mock Draft: Who Does He Have the Vikings Taking at #18?
It is, officially, draft season for fans of the Minnesota Vikings (and for fans of 27 other NFL teams), and the unofficial start of draft season for a lot of us comes with the first mock draft from Mel Kiper. . .dramatic pause. . .draft expert. He’s released his first mock of the year over […]
Flores Extension + Addison Trade Rumors
Vikings fans, Flores signs extension but HC buzz lingers with the Steelers! Dive into compensatory picks drama, Addison trade rumors, and a 3-round mock draft on The Real Forno Show with Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano. This Vikings 1st & SKOL episode unpacks Minnesota’s offseason moves. In this engaging episode of The Real Forno Show, […]
Minnesota Vikings News and Links: What Do You Want To Talk About?
Brian Flores is signed! I do not know if he will eventually get a head coach offer but at least he wont go and be a defensive coordinator for another team. At the very least, the Vikings will get two 3rd round picks if he gets hired away as a head coach. I do not […]
Vikings Reacts Survey: Call Your Super Bowl Shot
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’ve got another SB Nation Reacts survey for everyone to sound off on, but this one […]
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