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A quarterback problem looked to be looming over the Minnesota Vikings. With Kirk Cousins heading to join the Atlanta Falcons, Justin Jefferson no longer has a reliable quarterback who can get the ball to him. The team’s offense might have been in disarray but they fixed that problem merely hours later in NFL Free Agency. […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a gigantic hurdle to clear at the quarterback position now that four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins has agreed to sign a massive contract with the Atlanta Falcons. But they should still be strong at defense following an active afternoon in the unofficial start of NFL free agency. After coming to terms […]

Now that Kirk Cousins is headed to the Atlanta Falcons, the Minnesota Vikings are searching for their next quarterback. There is a reported possibility that the Vikings could pursue San Francisco 49ers backup Sam Darnold, per Diana Russini: “So what now? Look for the Vikings to go after Sam Darnold, who also has other suitors.” […]

Despite a strong belief he’d re-sign with the Minnesota Vikings, Kirk Cousins ultimately left town on Monday, agreeing to a four-year, $180 million deal with the Atlanta Falcons, including a $50 million signing bonus. In other words, Cousins secured the bag. But, that was a real gut punch for the Vikings, who now need to […]

The Minnesota Vikings are busy to kick off the NFL offseason and have a clear priority as the new league season begins. The Vikings are focused on adding defensive talent and are keeping an eye on several impact free agents, including Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed. ESPN reporter Jeremy Fowler said as much on […]

After a somewhat slow start to his NFL career, Jonathan Greenard picked the perfect time to put together a breakout campaign with the Houston Texans in 2023, as he racked up a career-high 12.5 sacks. With that strong season in the books, Greenard earned himself a massive four-year, $76 million deal from the Minnesota Vikings […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been racing against time with Kirk Cousins ahead of free agency, but it’s a race they seem to be losing. While the Vikings have worked overtime to sign Cousins to a new deal, the veteran quarterback is set to hit the open market and will enter negotiations with the Atlanta Falcons […]

The Minnesota Vikings have remained in contract talks with Kirk Cousins throughout the offseason. There’s speculation the franchise wants Cousins to remain on the team. However, the latest rumors indicate there’s one roadblock standing in the way of a reunion. Rumors suggest the “structure of the deal” is what’s holding up the contract negotiations, according […]

One of the most jaw-dropping feats of athleticism I’ve ever seen on an NBA court happened less than a week ago. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards was at the line with a chance to push the Wolves lead to three over the Indiana Pacers with seven seconds to go in the 4th quarter. Ant left […]

At this point in the NFL offseason, consistent rumors start to emerge. Certain players will be linked to certain teams, and those will never end until that player eventually signs with either that team or another rival. This offseason, that player is Minneosta Vikings QB Kirk Cousins, who is currently being wooed by the Atlanta […]

The Minnesota Vikings are facing a huge offseason. Two of their most important players are quarterback Kirk Cousins and edge rusher Danielle Hunter. Both are on track to be free agents at the start of the NFL League Year which will commence March 13. While Cousins has been at the head of most of the […]

The NFL offseason presents plenty of opportunity for fans to witness plenty of roster churn, with many familiar faces set to ply their trade in new places. For the Minnesota Vikings, it looks like they will be making a huge change in the coming months following a disappointing 2023 season, with the team looking to […]

The past months have been troubling for Russell Wilson in terms of his relationship with the Denver Broncos. After a contract dispute and a mid-season benching, the quarterback was finally released from the team on Monday. Now, all the talks surrounding the former Super Bowl champion revolve around his potential next move. The topic was […]

As NFL free agency opens up, rumors are swirling surrounding the Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins. Now, according to Dane Brugler of The Athletic, the Falcons are reportedly willing to offer Cousins big money to come to Atlanta: “After years in salary-cap hell, would the Falcons be open to throwing a massive […]

The biggest fish in the free agency pond in 2024 looks to be a familiar face: Quarterback Kirk Cousins. Cousins has already parlayed an NFL free agency quest into a big payday before. After getting franchise tagged twice by the Washington Commanders in 2016 and 2017, the tag became unpalatable for Washington to place it […]

What had long been rumored going back towards the end of the NFL regular season, the Denver Broncos have announced they will cut quarterback Russell Wilson at the start of the new season, beginning March 13. Wilson only donned the Broncos’ navy and orange colors for two seasons. Entering a new era in Broncos football […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is a free agent and is rumored to be choosing between a return to Minnesota or joining the Atlanta Falcons. On The Rich Eisen Show, Eisen shared a name that he’s heard connected to the Vikings as they’re backup plan, should Cousins bolt in free agency: Said Eisen on the […]

Kirk Cousins is the best veteran quarterback on the market when it comes to free agency this offseason in the NFL, and while the Minnesota Vikings remain interested in bringing him back, there is one other main option to keep an eye one, with another team that could potentially jump into the conversation as well. […]

Washington Huskies quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is one of the top quarterback prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft. If you look at just his last two seasons with the Washington football program, he would be in the conversation with the top three QBs heading into the league. However, age and injury are a real concern, […]

The Minnesota Vikings are facing a most critical season in the regime of general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell. Those two individuals are in their third year at the helm of the Vikings, and the time has come for their signature to be firmly imprinted on the franchise. The first two years […]

Of all the big names in the NFL who could hit the free agent market this offseason, Kirk Cousins might just be the biggest of the bunch. Even though he tore his Achilles in Week 8 of the 2023 campaign, Cousins is the best quarterback that could hit the open market, and while there are […]

The NFL quarterback carousel is getting ready to take its annual spin, and the Atlanta Falcons are reportedly interested in Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins, according to Diana Russini of The Athletic: “Over the next month, I’m keeping an eye on the Falcons. They believe Cousins is the type of player who moves them from […]

Alabama football star Dallas Turner is one of the best EDGE rushers in recent memory and has been mocked to several teams including the Minnesota Vikings lately. Despite being a shoo-in for a top ten selection in the 2024 NFL Draft among many mock drafts, Turner decided to work out anyway and put on a […]

The New England Patriots are definitely in the market for a quarterback during the offseason, and they are expected to use the No. 3 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft to select one of the highly touted signal callers in the draft. However, the selection of a rookie quarterback does not mean the Pats are […]

With Kirk Cousins set to become a free agent and Justin Jefferson seeking a massive contract extension, there could be some changes on the Minnesota Vikings offense. A major one is already taking effect. Alexander Mattison has been told that the team is releasing him, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 25-year-old running back’s insufficient […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson could get a massive contract extension this offseason which would make him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, but a paternity lawsuit filed by his ex, Andrea Galea, could take a big chunk of that deal. “NFL star Justin Jefferson is facing a paternity lawsuit in New Jersey, where […]

Head coach Kevin O’Connell and the Minnesota Vikings are currently in the midst of what figures to be a highly important offseason for the future direction of the franchise. The Vikings are coming off of a 2023-24 NFL season in which O’Connell had to navigate a devasting Achilles injury to starting quarterback, forcing Minnesota to […]

There are a lot of Justin Jefferson trade rumors swirling around the Minnesota Vikings as the team and superstar wide receiver try to hammer out a long-term contract extension this offseason. That said, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah says a trade isn’t happening. “Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said ‘a lot of the stuff’ he has heard about the […]

The Minnesota Vikings lost quarterback Kirk Cousins to a torn Achilles during the 2023 season and just four months out, the veteran appears to be doing well in rehab. Cousins shared a video of his progression on Monday where he’s mobile and already throwing short passes. Take a look: Almost 4 months in now…encouraged by […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a lot of questions to answer in the 2024 offseason. Their starting quarterback for the past six seasons, Kirk Cousins, is poised to become a free agent. After ending the 2022 season with a 13-4 record despite a negative point differential, the Vikings fell back to earth in 2023. They ended […]

One of the top names that may become available during the NFL’s next round of free agency is quarterback Kirk Cousins of the Minnesota Vikings. Cousins saw his 2023 season come to an abrupt end shortly before midseason when he tore his Achilles tendon and was forced out of the Vikings lineup. He has been […]

Despite being limited to only 10 games during the 2023 NFL season, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson still surpassed the 1,000 yard mark for the fourth consecutive season. In just sixty career NFL games, Jefferson has already accumulated 5,899 receiving yards and 30 touchdowns. His 98.3 yards per game are most in NFL history, besting Calvin […]

Fans of the Minnesota Vikings were quick to check their bank accounts earlier in the day. Adrian Peterson’s memorabilia had just been posted on an estate sale and it had a lot of good stuff. This had some people claiming that the legendary running back was running out of cash which is why he made […]

While other NFC North teams like the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions went off in the playoffs, the two teams at the bottom are left with a quarterback conundrum. The Chicago Bears have to pick between developing Justin Fields or Caleb Williams while the Minnesota Vikings’ future playcaller spot is also uncertain. They had […]

The Minnesota Vikings are facing one of their most critical offseasons in recent memory. After winning the NFC North division in 2022, the Vikings struggled throughout much of last season and finished tied for third place with the Chicago Bears as both teams had 7-10 records. That was quite a comedown for general manager Kwesi […]

Speculation about Kirk Cousins continues to swirl as the veteran quarterback’s future is up in the air. Now might be the time the Minnesota Vikings move on from Cousins, but there’s still a chance he re-signs with the team during free agency. With that said, the latest next-team odds on Cousins may hint at the […]

NFL free agency is right around the corner and rumors are already running rampant. With plenty of teams needing a quarterback, Kirk Cousins is likely to garner plenty of interest. One team to keep an eye on are the Atlanta Falcons as rumors suggest the veteran quarterback has multiple ties with the team. Considering Cousins […]

In the NFL, there’s never a shortage of storylines. It feels like as soon as the season ends, there’s always another story to tell, whether it’s about free agency in March, the combine from late February to early March, or the upcoming draft in April. That’s all a part of the 2024 NFL offseason. That […]

After being charged with DWI in December, Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips will plead guilty to an amended charge of careless driving, according to Kevin Seifert of ESPN: “Per court documents, Vikings OC Wes Phillips will plead guilty to an amended charge of careless driving stemming from his Dec. 8 arrest. He was originally […]