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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 […]
From Daily Norseman | 9 days ago | 1 read
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 […]
From Daily Norseman | 10 days ago | 2 reads
Commanders links Articles The Athletic (paywall) What we know and what’s still ahead as Commanders reconfigure their coaching staff Jones checks a lot of Quinn’s boxes for a new coordinator The Vikings ranked fifth in forced turnovers over Jones’s four seasons there leading the defensive backs. He also helped develop younger players such as Byron […]
From Hogs Haven | 10 days ago | 1 read
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, […]
From Daily Norseman | 10 days ago | 3 reads
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. […]
From Daily Norseman | 11 days ago | 0 reads
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. […]
From Daily Norseman | 11 days ago | 1 read
Just over three years ago, Sean Mannion was employed as an NFL quarterback. Mannion spent the 2023 season bouncing between the Minnesota Vikings’ and Seattle Seahawks’ practice squads before putting an end to his playing career. Now, after two seasons as an assistant coach with the Green Bay Packers, Mannion is in charge of an […]
From Acme Packing Company | 11 days ago | 0 reads
When former Virginia Tech head coach Brent Pry hired Sam Siefkes as defensive coordinator last year, there was a lot of intrigue. Primarily because no one knew anything about Siefkes. A former defensive coordinator at Wisconsin-Platteville and Wofford, Siefkes had spent the previous four seasons working in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings and Arizona […]
From Gobbler Country | 11 days ago | 2 reads
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From Daily Norseman | 12 days ago | 2 reads
Commanders links Articles Commanders Wire Vikings, other NFL teams not surprised Commanders hired Daronte Jones Alec Lewis covers the Vikings for The Athletic, and he told “Grant & Danny” on 106.7 The Fan on Tuesday, “I was pretty excited to see Daronte get this opportunity. I think everyone here who has observed him, talked to […]
From Hogs Haven | 13 days ago | 3 reads
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 […]
From Daily Norseman | 14 days ago | 5 reads
The Seattle Seahawks are heading to the Super Bowl with a very impressive defense and they decided to gamble and take a chance on QB Sam Darnold. Darnold had not lived up to his first round status until he signed with the Minnesota Vikings in 2024 and revived his careers. The Seahawks traded away Geno […]
From The Phinsider | 14 days ago | 0 reads
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 […]
From Daily Norseman | 14 days ago | 4 reads
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 […]
From Daily Norseman | 15 days ago | 3 reads
NFL insider predicts 49ers could trade Mac Jones to this NFC team“”Everybody, Minnesota would be a fun idea,” Breer responded. “The Vikings will bring in competition for J.J. McCarthy, but may have to do it on a budget.” Source: 49ers gave Robert Saleh permission to hire assistant coach Greg Scruggs“The 49ers gave permission to new Tennessee […]
From Niners Nation | 15 days ago | 3 reads
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 […]
From Daily Norseman | 16 days ago | 4 reads
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 […]
From Daily Norseman | 17 days ago | 6 reads
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 […]
From Daily Norseman | 17 days ago | 4 reads
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 […]
From Daily Norseman | 17 days ago | 3 reads
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, […]
From Daily Norseman | 18 days ago | 4 reads
There was a point during my Wednesday night where the last three notifications on my phone were news that Eric Bieniemy was leaving the Bears for the Chiefs, Al Harris interviewed with the Packers for their defensive coordinator position, and Brian Flores was set to return to the Vikings. What a trifecta of yuck. Brian Flores returns to the Vikings Much to the chagrin of every rival NFC North quarterback, the Minnesota Vikings are bringing back Brian Flores. The Vikings announced Flo...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 18 days ago | 6 reads
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 […]
From Daily Norseman | 19 days ago | 3 reads
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach search continues as a handful of names seem to pull away from the pack. The Steelers have had in-person interviews with Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, and former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy. Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 19 days ago | 5 reads
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 […]
From Daily Norseman | 19 days ago | 3 reads
Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores signed a contract extension with Minnesota, the team announced Wednesday. However, NFL insider Tom Pelissero reported that the coach remains a candidate in the Steelers and Ravens’ head coaching searches. Flores’ previous contract had expired with the Vikings, and his new one is contingent on him not accepting a head […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 19 days ago | 2 reads