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Vikings Hire Nolan Teasley as New General Manager
For years, fans of the Minnesota Vikings referred to the Seattle Seahawks as “Vikings West” because of the large number of Vikings players who seemed to end up making their way to the Pacific Northwest. Now, the migration is moving the other direction, as the purple have filled their front office vacancy with someone who […]
Minnesota Vikings News and Links: GM Search Is Over!
The Vikings have hired Nolan Teasley. I am sure there will be a separate post. The Vikings have three more OTAs on June 1, June 2, and June 4. Mandatory Minicamp runs from June 9th to June 11th. Training camp will begin in mid-July so the players get a month off to go out and […]
Vikings OTAs Presser Drama: McCarthy “Classroom” Quote Bombshell vs Murray Poise
The Minnesota Vikings quarterback competition between J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray officially ignited at OTAs — and McCarthy’s rocky press scrum may have already shifted the narrative. On the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, Vikings beat writer and NFL draft analyst Tyler Forness and producer Dave Stefano of Vikings 1st & SKOL, broke […]
Norse Code Podcast Episode 605: Disappointed if the Rain Fell
*****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 […]
Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Let’s Jump To Conclusions!
Looks like our fun is going to keep on keeping on as it should. What would we do without some kind of “controversy” to talk about? It sure does make the offseason go by quicker that is for sure. The QB “competition” will be front and center for most of this offseason. What else would […]
Vikes Views: Veteran Free Agents Still Available
As the Minnesota Vikings ramp up the meat of the offseason program with OTAs and minicamp just days away, the roster is largely set but not necessarily finished. Often, veteran free agents remain available who can still make a meaningful impact. The Vikings are going to depend more on younger players at DL and LB […]
J.J. McCarthy Has the Most to Prove in OTAs
The Minnesota Vikings began phase two of their OTA schedule on Tuesday and of all the Vikings’ players that have something like a roster-lock status, nobody has more to prove than J.J. McCarthy. A few reasons: First, unlike last year at this time, McCarthy has a competitor in Kyler Murray who will be named the […]
Does a Trade for Anthony Richardson Still Make Sense?
The Minnesota Vikings currently have four quarterbacks on the roster: Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy, Carson Wentz, and Max Brosmer. The first two names on that list are, apparently, competing for the starting job this season, Wentz is here to provide depth, and Brosmer is. . .here. For now, I guess. The situation at quarterback appears […]
Vikings 2026 Preview: Realistic Expectations for Every New Player
The Minnesota Vikings are entering Phase II OTAs with a roster full of new faces, and Vikings fans are eager to know what to expect in 2026. On the latest episode of The Real Forno Show — a Vikings 1st & SKOL production — host and A to Z Sports beat writer Tyler Forness joins […]
Will Brian Flores Ever Get Another Head Coaching Job?
Brian Flores is now effectively subpoenaing 31 of 32 NFL teams — and the Minnesota Vikings may be the one franchise he didn’t. In the latest episode of Two Old Bloggers on the Vikings 1st & SKOL network, hosts Dave Stefano and Darren Campbell tackle the biggest story in the NFL right now: Flores’ expanding […]
Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Do The Vikings Need Another EDGE Rusher?
It has been an interesting offseason for our Minnesota Vikings. There were some moves we would have like to have seen made but overall, they have done a very good job of being frugal with the wallet and not making any big signings. They did give James Pierre a 2 yr 8.25M before signing Jauan […]
Vikings Look Underrated
It’s not particularly unusual when the national media overlooks the Minnesota Vikings over the spring and summer months. It happens more often than not. After all, the Vikings are not among the largest media market teams and they haven’t been league darlings either, like the Packers often have been or the Lions in more recent […]
What Was Your Favorite Game From Last Season?
Hey, all. My apologies for not being super active over the past few days. I’ve been a bit under the weather and, honestly, there hasn’t been a whole lot to talk about in the way of news from our favorite football team. Since we’re getting more into the “community discussion” phase of the offseason while […]
What We Are Learning From the Vikings’ GM Search
The Minnesota Vikings’ search for a new general manager has taken a more deliberate path, if that’s the right term, beginning with the decision to fire Kwesi Adofo-Mensah in late January and put off a search for a new GM until after the draft, naming EVP of Football Operations Rob Brzezinski as interim GM. Wilf […]
The Crystal Ball Says (2026 Edition)
Last season, for my inaugural crystal ball look at the 2025 Minnesota Vikings season, I stepped on a rake. I had our favorite team going 12-5, largely because of early optimism about J.J. McCarthy’s readiness. While the reasoning seemed sound, a rookie season comparable to those of C.J. Stroud, Jayden Daniels, and Bo Nix didn’t […]
Report: Vikings Narrow GM List to Final Five
The search for the next General Manager for the Minnesota Vikings is moving along, and with the first round of interviews in the books, the team has reportedly narrowed their list down to a final five candidates. According to Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports, the five candidates who are being called back for second, in-person […]
Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Who Do You Want For GM?
The GM search is still ongoing and now it appears they are down to 5 candidates. They are … interim GM Rob Brzezinski, Broncos assistant GM Reed Burckhardt, Bills assistant GM Terrance Gray, Rams assistant GM John McKay and Seahawks assistant GM Nolan Teasley. Seeing as I do not know much about what the qualifications […]
Brian Flores Subpoenas Pretty Much The Entire NFL
The lawsuit that Minnesota Vikings’ defensive coordinator Brian Flores has lodged against the National Football League about its hiring practice is still ongoing, and after a move that Flores made on Tuesday, the suit now involves nearly every team in the league. According to Front Office Sports, Flores has subpoenaed 25 NFL teams for information […]
Twin Cities Officially Named Host of 2028 NFL Draft
The word for this had started to come out yesterday, but just moments ago, the news became officially official. Officially. The National Football League has named the Twin Cities the home of the 2028 National Football League Draft. They will take the torch from Washington, D.C., which will host the 2027 event at the National […]
Can J.J. McCarthy Beat Kyler Murray — Who Wins the Starting Job?
The Minnesota Vikings’ 2026 quarterback competition is officially on, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. On the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, Vikings beat writer and NFL draft analyst Tyler Forness breaks down exactly how both J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray can win the starting job — treating it as a true 50/50 […]
Vikings to Hold Joint Practices with Ravens
The Minnesota Vikings will only get one home game during the 2026 preseason, but they’ll be spending it getting prepared against one of the more interesting teams in the AFC. Ahead of their preseason game at U.S. Bank Stadium on 22 August, the Vikings will be hosting the league’s other purple team, the Baltimore Ravens, […]
Vikings Front Office Power Struggle & 2026 Schedule Traps
In the latest episode of Two Old Bloggers, hosts Dave Stefano and Darren Campbell deliver a sharp, candid breakdown of everything shaking up Vikings land heading into the 2026 season. The duo zeroed in on a troubling theme emerging from Minnesota’s ongoing GM search: top assistant GM candidates like Chad Alexander may be declining interviews […]
Minnesota Vikings News and Links: What Moves Are Next?
Not much going on right now as we await the first OTAs and minicamp. The current Cap Space (per OverTheCap) without the Jennings signing reflected is : $12,267,125One June 2nd it will increase due to the Post-June 1 release savings: +$12,500,000 (combined from Harrison Smith and Jonathan Allen)Adjusted Total Cap Space: $24,767,125 I imagine Jennings […]
The Consensus Board Discord
In the days following the NFL draft, a controversy over the value of NFL draft consensus boards resurfaced with more energy. Are they good? Are they bad? How are they compiled? Are they accurate? Are they useful? Are reaches in the draft really bad? Are steals really good? Is there really wisdom in this groupthink? […]
Rare Division Start + Early Bye: Vikings 2026 Schedule Deep Dive
The Minnesota Vikings’ 2026 NFL schedule is here, and it’s packed with high-stakes matchups, a brutal mid-season gauntlet, and a Mexico City neutral-site showdown — making this one of the most fascinating schedules in recent franchise history. On the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, beat writer and NFL draft analyst Tyler Forness and […]
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