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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 […]
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 […]
The New Orleans Saints have signed former Minnesota Vikings fifth-round pick Ty Chandler to a one-year deal on the veteran minimum, adding a seventh running back to a unit that already includes Alvin Kamara, Travis Etienne Jr., Devin Neal, Kendre Miller, Audric Estime and Evan Hull. The move could also cast further uncertainty over Kamara’s future, as retirement speculation continues to surround the franchise’s all-time leading rusher. In 2025, Chandler suffered a significant injury in the Vik...
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 […]
A week into free agency, Mac Jones remains with the San Francisco 49ers. Most teams have filled the quarterback spot for their respective teams. The quarterback landscape is different seven days later. Justin Fields was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday morning. Kyler Murray signed a one-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings. Tua […]
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 […]
We here at Revenge of the Birds aren’t obsessed with Kyler Murray. We report what occurs, of course, and put out an article when he signed with the Minnesota Vikings. The Arizona Cardinals cut bait with Murray and announced it early enough instead of waiting until the league new year on March 12. Maybe that […]
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 […]
Before the 2023 season, Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell told reporters: “I believe Johnny Mundt is the best third tight end in the NFL.” I could not say it better myself. And O’Connell said it like it was a compliment, because it was meant to be one! Mundt has never caught 20 passes in […]
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. […]
The Indianapolis Colts announced on Friday that the team has re-signed veteran wideout Laquon Treadwell for the 2026 regular season: Initially a first round pick of the Minnesota Vikings back in 2016, the 30-year-old veteran wideout has been well traveled in his NFL career, having also spent time with the Atlanta Falcons, Jacksonville Jaguars, New […]
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 […]
The Las Vegas Raiders have signed free-agent wide receiver Jalen Nailor of the Minnesota Vikings. Let’s take a look where the position stand as free agency starts.: New free agent added: Nailor, Dareke Young. Free agent who departed: None. Free agent who returned: None. Current free agents: Alex Bachman, Tyler Lockett. Traded for: None. Released: […]
Something expected happened. Just as Kyler Murray was finally released by the Arizona Cardinals, the Minnesota Vikings signed him to a one-year deal during the free agency period. He signed for the $1.3 million veteran minimum. Murray will compete for the starting job against J.J. McCarthy who has disappointed since he was selected 10th overall […]
A dangerous quarterback has just let the NFC West. Kyler Murray was released by the Arizona Cardinals and signed with the Minnesota Vikings. Many NFL fans have their complaints with Murray. His career started off with a bang before he and Kliff Kingsbury ran out of steam. Kingsbury was fired two years ago. Since Murray […]
Another quarterback option for the Pittsburgh Steelers is now off the table. Former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is signing a one-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings, per Adam Schefter. The former No. 1 overall pick was officially released by the Cardinals on Wednesday at the official start of the new league year. It now […]
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. […]
In one of their first big decisions of the offseason, the New England Patriots released wide receiver Stefon Diggs. Diggs was a key part of New England’s run to Super Bowl LX last season. In his first season with the team, he became the first Patriots receiver to eclipse the 1,000-yard since 2019 while also […]
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 […]
After New Orleans recently signed former Minnesota Vikings punter and Tulane alum Ryan Wright to a lucrative four-year $14 million deal with $8 million guaranteed, the team has now traded former undrafted free agent punter Kai Kroeger to the Houston Texans, with the teams swapping 2028 sixth and seventh-round draft picks. Now that the Saints […]
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 […]
On Wednesday afternoon, at the start of the new NFL league year, the Minnesota Vikings cut ties with two of their big free agent signings from last offseason. . .and one of them already has a new home that will give him a shot at the Vikings twice a year. The team announced that they […]