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News broke on Saturday evening that Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore has passed away from what is suspected to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Moore is just the latest tragedy in a world where men too often are hesitant to admit they need help to address the struggles they are going through. While everyone’s […]
We’ll always have 49-20. Per reports yesterday, Rondale Moore has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in his hometown of New Albany, Indiana. The Purdue alumnus was 25 and attempting a comeback following a season for the Minnesota Vikings that ended with a preseason injury. Crisis Hotline If you or someone you know is struggling, […]
The Minnesota Vikings are looking to bolster their quarterback room this offseason with at least one quarterback capable of competing for the starting job. There remain enough doubts about J.J. McCarthy’s durability and readiness to operate Kevin O’Connell’s offense that the Vikings are actively pursuing other options to compete for the starting job and possibly […]
Tonight, we have the unfortunate duty to bring you devastating news about a member of the Minnesota Vikings. Rondale Moore, who spent this past season with the Vikings on injured reserve, has passed away at the age of 25. The cause of death has not immediately been disclosed. Moore was a standout athlete at Purdue […]
This offseason has been pretty entertaining. We have had some real doozies in the past and this one is getting up there. The wailing nad gnashing of teeth and angst over the QB position is fantabulous! How can this not be fun? I do many different plans for a reason and often folks will interpret […]
Yesterday, Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell received an appointment to one of the most important committees in the National Football League, and one that could allow him to have a significant influence on some of the league’s rules. O’Connell, along with Houston Texans’ head coach DeMeco Ryans, was named to the NFL’s Competition Committee […]
Has anyone reading this ever been fired from a job? Was your employer forthcoming enough to tell you that they were planning to fire you? Or were you just going about your business when your boss took you to the conference room and told you they were terminating your employment? The Wilf’s are savvy businessmen. […]
In this episode of The Real Forno Show, hosted by Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano, the duo dissects the latest Minnesota Vikings chatter, focusing on quarterback JJ McCarthy’s challenges and a daring trade forecast. Forness critiques the interpretation of Alec Lewis’s reporting on McCarthy’s difficulties with middle-of-the-field passing concepts, stating, “They did not remove all […]
The 2025 Minnesota Vikings fell a game short of the playoffs. The team never quite felt right all season, and the losses quickly stacked up. Injuries certainly played a major role in the team’s struggles. J.J. McCarthy was unable to stay on the field, and offensive line injuries were a consistent problem throughout the year. […]
An announcement that the National Football League made on Wednesday means that the Minnesota Vikings may still end up with an international game in 2026, but not an overseas game. Allow me to explain. The league has announced that the San Francisco 49ers will serve as the home team for a game that will take […]
The franchise tag window opened yesterday! No player has been tagged yet. AI question : “are there any players that have been franchise tagged in 2026” As of February 18, 2026, no players have officially received a franchise tag for the 2026 season. The NFL’s two-week franchise tag window just opened yesterday, February 17, and teams have […]
We are a mere. . .checks calendar. . .nine weeks away from the 2026 NFL Draft, and we’re looking for things to talk about, so I want to pose a question to all of you that I saw on social media this morning for your discussion pleasure. Who is the best Minnesota Vikings draft pick […]
Is the Mac Jones trade proposal for the Vikings utterly dumb? Dive into this fiery episode of The Real Forno Show, packed with Minnesota Vikings trade rumors, NFL Draft insights, and quarterback drama. Tyler Forness unleashes on ESPN’s Bill Barnwell’s “bonkers” idea—could this be the worst Vikings move ever? In this episode of The Real […]
With the start of the new league year rapidly approaching, the talking heads around the internet are putting out their think pieces about what teams should do in order to start preparing for it. Once such piece from the folks up in Bristol, Connecticut is proposing potential trades, and it has one for our Minnesota […]
It’s been quite chaotic on my end over the past two weeks, so this article was delayed. Anything big happen while I was away? Many words can be used to describe the Minnesota Vikings – “boring” will never be one of them. Just when we thought we’d settle into the usual post-season/pre-draft lull, the Wilfs, […]
Barnwell proposes Mac Jones trade the 49ers might not be able to refuse“Vikings get: QB Mac Jones, 2027 third-round pick. 49ers get: 2026 second-round pick, 2027 fifth-round pick (conditional), 2028 third-round pick (conditional). “The 2027 conditional pick would trigger based on Jones’ playing time with the Vikings,” Barnwell explained. “If he starts four games in […]
Vikings QB crisis: Is J.J. McCarthy finished after one shaky season? Kirk Cousins return talk heats up for Minnesota Vikings 2026! Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano unpack the NFL offseason drama on Two Old Bloggers, a Vikings 1st & SKOL. From McCarthy’s struggles to potential veteran QBs like Kirk Cousins, Kyler Murray, and Derek Carr, […]
Derek Warehime, hired in December as run game coordinator for the Kentucky Wildcats football under new head coach Will Stein, is leaving the program to join the Minnesota Vikings as an assistant offensive line coach. Warehime’s departure comes before he ever coached a game for Kentucky, marking a significant early staff shakeup for Stein in […]
There are a lot of players I want to see at the combine. I wonder how many will run and work out though? I really like Sonny Styles and Makai Lemon (I know – homer). Since I am a huge USC fan and watch every game, Lemon just kept making plays even when the defenses […]
Free agency in the National Football League is rapidly approaching, and there are all sorts of rumors flying around concerning the Minnesota Vikings, specifically about their quarterback situation. On the positive side, it sounds like there’s no shortage of potential signal-callers who want to come to Minnesota, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. My sense […]
The Steelers have a new offensive coordinator, with the team announcing the hiring of Vikings pass-game coordinator and tight ends coach Brian Angelichio as Pittsburgh’s new offensive coordinator in early February. While Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy said he’ll be calling plays for Pittsburgh, Angelichio will still play a sizable role in the team’s weekly […]
Dive into the NFL Draft’s toughest debate: The Minnesota Vikings face a critical defensive tackle decision in the 2025 NFL Draft. On this episode of The Real Forno Show, Tyler Forness and CBS Sports analyst JP Acosta break down how to evaluate defensive linemen, weighing pass rush upside against run-stopping ability for Brian Flores’ defense. […]
The NFL, a schedule filled with triumph and heartbreak, sees a new champion crowned each February. Yet, as of 2024, there are twelve teams that have yet to claim a Super Bowl title. Their stories, filled with near misses and dashed hopes, add their own unique chapter to the ever-growing tale of the league. Each […] The post The Uncrowned Dozen: 12 NFL Teams Without a Super Bowl Victory appeared first on The Sports Bank .
The NFL 2026 Combine starts in 11 days! 2026 NFL Combine Key Dates (Tentative):Feb 23-25: Prospect Arrival, Interviews, Medical ExamsFeb 26 (Thu): DL, LB, K (On-field workouts)Feb 27 (Fri): DB, TE (On-field workouts)Feb 28 (Sat): QB, RB, WR (On-field workouts)Mar 1 (Sun): OL (On-field workouts) … Which NFL Draft prospects are headed to Indy? Here’s […]
The Arizona Cardinals are hiring their new wide receivers coach, because according to Peter Schrager they are hiring Tony Sorrentino the assistant wide receivers coach for the Minnesota Vikings. Sorrentino has worked previously at Northern Illinois University and Kent State before making the leap to the NFL and helping out the Vikings passing attack under […]