https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/12/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-darnold-maye-super-bowl-highlights-two-flaws-in-minnesotas-roster-building-philosophy/Two years ago, T.J. Hockenson looked exhausted after the Minnesota Vikings’ Week 2 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. He slumped next to his locker, with grass stains on his white uniform and bags under his eyes. Still, he believed the Vikings could salvage their season.   “0-2, it’s a tough way to...24376Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/taylor-rogers-can-follow-caleb-thielbars-blueprint/The mission to rebuild the Minnesota Twins' bullpen hasn’t taken shape as fast as the fanbase anticipated. With less than a month to go until pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training, the Twins hadn’t even signed a reliever to a major league contract. Fans have been waiting for them to repl...24368Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/brian-flores-return-would-change-everything-for-minnesotas-2026-offseason/There was a collective sigh of relief across the Minnesota Vikings’ organization on Wednesday when the team announced a contract extension for Brian Flores. The defensive coordinator’s contract with the Vikings expired after the 2025 season, making him a free agent.   That free-agent status allow...24363Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jordan-addison-just-accelerated-his-vikings-timeline/Early Wednesday evening, the Minnesota Vikings could breathe a sigh of relief. It wasn't because they extended defensive coordinator Brian Flores, who could still leave if he lands a head coaching job at the 11th hour of the NFL’s hiring cycle. It was about wide receiver Jordan Addison, whose tres...24360Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/brian-flores-return-solidifies-safety-as-a-top-vikings-offseason-need/There’s a lot to be excited about with Brian Flores returning to coach one of the league’s best units, but that doesn’t mean this roster doesn’t need some major renovation on defense.   Had the Minnesota Vikings gone a different direction at defensive coordinator this offseason, I would’ve pencil...24359Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/signing-taylor-rogers-balances-out-minnesotas-bullpen/The Minnesota Twins are finally getting some reinforcements for their bullpen. On Thursday, sources confirmed to Zone Coverage that the Twins signed former All-Star lefty Taylor Rogers to a one-year, $2 million deal.   Rogers, 35, last pitched with the Twins in 2021 and spent 2025 with the Cincin...24357Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-minnesotas-minor-league-relief-signings-be-enough-to-help-a-depleted-bullpen/The Minnesota Twins have had a more active off-season than in the previous two years. Still, they’ve mostly claimed players off the waiver wire. Their only two free-agent signings have been first baseman Josh Bell and catcher Victor Caratini.   After the Twins had traded away five of their eight...24353Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/its-time-for-the-vikings-to-swing-for-the-fences-in-the-draft/The Minnesota Vikings have typically done the prudent things come draft time. If there’s a need, fill it with a player that best fills that void. Simple.   General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is a smart guy, so he already knows that cornerback or maybe defensive tackle would be the wise positions...24352Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/brian-flores-may-have-discovered-that-not-every-meal-is-a-banquet/Brian Flores loves the phrase, “Not every meal is a banquet.”   “That’s from Mike T.,” Flores said in September 2024. “That’s completely stolen.”   Mike T., as in Mike Tomlin, who stepped down after 19 years as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach this offseason. Tomlin hired Flores after the Mia...24351Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-still-have-room-for-another-slugger-addition/Last week, the Minnesota Twins decided to zag by signing veteran catcher Victor Caratini to a two-year, $14 million contract. They did this with many expecting them to zig toward improving their depleted bullpen.   While the move was unexpected, it wasn’t any less necessary. After presumed starte...24350Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/two-years-ago-the-slobberknocker-in-detroit-became-a-vikings-sliding-doors-moment/Remember the hype for the Minnesota Vikings’ Week 18 game in Detroit last year?   Minnesota and Detroit Lions each had 14 wins and would battle it out to determine the NFC North champion. Had the Vikings won, they would have earned a bye. Instead, they faced the Los Angeles Rams, who beat them in...24343Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/one-important-lesson-the-vikings-must-learn-from-the-divisional-weekend/The NFL playoffs have been wildly entertaining, and there’s plenty to glean for teams that were left sitting at home, like the Minnesota Vikings. From incredible quarterback play to elite defense to hiring referees who obviously need a new contact lens prescription, Minnesota has a lot of lessons...24338Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-kevin-oconnell-and-the-vikings-find-their-tom-brady-this-offseason/In a few weeks, Kevin O’Connell will head to the Sean McVay coaching tree reunion. Depending on what happens in the next few weeks, McVay and his former understudies could be celebrating another Super Bowl championship for their mentor. However, there are many other reasons for people to celebrate...24335Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-playoffs-nearly-became-the-2023-vikings-butterfly-effect-bowl/After losing to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 3 of the 2023 season, Kirk Cousins admitted that the Minnesota Vikings’ 0-3 start bothered him.   “I hope my boys find something they’re as passionate about as I am about football,” he said, referring to his sons Cooper and Turner, “but I hope it d...24331Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/sam-darnold-offered-the-vikings-a-separate-path-they-were-never-going-to-take/There has to be a small contingency of San Francisco 49ers fans who fleetingly wondered what would have happened if the Niners kept Sam Darnold after the 2023 season.   Brock Purdy is almost universally beloved in the Bay Area. Still, Darnold led the Minnesota Vikings and then the Seattle Seahawk...24326Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/raheem-morris-is-the-ideal-brian-flores-fallback-option/The Minnesota Vikings’ fanbase is waiting with bated breath to see how defensive coordinator Brian Flores will answer his version of the question that The Clash in the 1980s.  Should I stay or should I go?    Fans would like to see him stay with the Vikings, but he has viable options if he wa...24325Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-tom-pohlads-plan-to-save-the-twins-a-matter-of-timing/Major League Baseball took another gut punch over the weekend when outfielder Kyle Tucker agreed to a four-year, $240 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.   The Dodgers spend so hard it would make the early 2000s New York Yankees blush, and they are overwhelming favorites to win their t...24324Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-does-the-victor-caratini-signing-mean-for-ryan-jeffers-and-alex-jackson/The Minnesota Twins are back in the market of signing players to multi-year deals. On Friday, the Twins signed switch-hitting catcher Victor Caratini to a 2-year, $14 million contract, making the first free agent they've signed to a multi-year deal since Carlos Correa on January 11, 2023.   Carat...24321Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/anthony-edwards-in-danger-of-missing-all-nba-team/We’re halfway through the 2025-26 NBA season. It's also the third year of the NBA’s 65-game played policy to be eligible for postseason awards. So far through the first two seasons, things have gone mostly as Adam Silver and the NBA party-planning committee foresaw when they set out to address the...24316Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-arent-beholden-to-jordan-addison/24315Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/mn-ballpark-authority-approves-funds-for-new-operating-systems-at-target-field/Minneapolis – Target Field will undergo upgrades to some mundane operating systems in the coming years. On Thursday, the Minnesota Ballpark Authority authorized $275,000 from its Ballpark Capital Reserve Fund to help the Minnesota Twins replace and upgrade Target Field’s lighting control system an...24313Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kevin-oconnell-just-set-the-tone-for-minnesotas-2026-qb-plan/Kevin O’Connell left no doubt that the Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback room will look different in 2026. He didn’t suggest that the Vikings are moving on from J.J. McCarthy, but O’Connell wants a strong quarterback room from top to bottom.   “I definitely want a competitive situation in that room,...24312Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/has-the-vikings-brain-trust-gone-back-to-square-one/Just over a week after the 2025 season ended, and held their end-of-year press conferences. The combined 50 minutes hit everything you would expect on the bingo card, ranging from disappointment that they didn’t make the playoffs to O’Connell lamenting about a September practice that J.J. McC...24311Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/a-new-metric-may-get-us-closer-to-defining-j-j-mccarthy/In the minds of Minnesota Vikings fans, quarterback J.J. McCarthy has occasionally been the savior of the franchise and also the worst player to ever touch a football, sometimes even in the same game. His first two years have been anything but certain in terms of his long-term projection as Minnes...24309Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/theres-valuable-missing-data-on-j-j-mccarthy/J.J. McCarthy says that he doesn’t know when he suffered the concussion that kept him out of the Seattle Seahawks game in Week 13.   “Every single game kind of feels like you get kicked in the face by a donkey,” said McCarthy, who self-reported concussion symptoms on the plane ride back from the...24305Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000