https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/22/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/adam-thielens-production-hasnt-just-dropped-due-to-age/It’s weird seeing Adam Thielen in anything but a Minnesota Vikings jersey.   That’s why, when rumors swirled that the Carolina Panthers were considering trading him this offseason, fans clamored for general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to sign the two-time Pro Bowl receiver. After a couple of years...23528Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-are-trying-to-figure-out-when-to-hand-mccarthy-the-pen/Kevin O’Connell is typically as warm as the California sun, but he was a bit of a bear on Wednesday.   He typically starts press conferences by addressing the state of the team. However, he began by saying, “Alright guys, fire away.”  When a reporter asked who would start Sunday’s game agains...23524Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/whats-the-best-role-for-kody-clemens-next-season/There weren’t too many pleasant surprises for the Minnesota Twins this year, but one of the positive outcomes was acquiring Kody Clemens off the waiver wire in late April.   Clemens had few expectations when he arrived in Minnesota. He went 0-for-7 with the Philadelphia Phillies before they cut h...23523Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-have-no-choice-but-to-be-buyers-at-the-trade-deadline/If past seasons are any indication, the Minnesota Vikings will be active at the trade deadline. Assuming they win at least one or two of their three games before the November 4 deadline, it makes perfect sense that Kwesi Adofo-Mensah would look to bolster the roster. Still, regardless of Minnesota...23518Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-had-been-preparing-blake-brandel-to-play-center/Blake Brandel could only be so reassuring when reporters asked him about playing center leading up to the Minnesota Vikings’ game in London.   “Never played in a game, no,” he admitted, “but I’ve had a lot of practice reps, thankfully, whether that’s scout team or whatever. It’s just one of those...23517Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/has-quarterback-uncertainty-created-an-identity-crisis-for-the-vikings-offense/Have you been enjoying the Carson Wentz experience? I haven’t.   I spent thousands of dollars to travel all the way to Dublin for the privilege of watching a former franchise quarterback fulfill his lifelong dream of playing quarterback for his hometown team.   Fret not, my fellow McCarthy truth...23516Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-the-vikings-tap-into-fourth-quarter-mccarthy-when-he-returns/Until J.J. McCarthy takes another snap, our last image of him will be walking off the U.S. Bank Stadium field, crestfallen. The Atlanta Falcons had beaten the Minnesota Vikings 22-6, spoiling Adam Thielen’s return and a celebration of Jared Allen’s Hall of Fame induction.   Atlanta left Minneapol...23511Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/did-the-vikings-focus-too-much-on-nostalgia-when-they-brought-back-thielen/The bye week is a great time for reflection on the last postseason, the current situation, and what happened in between to get us here. One of the Minnesota Vikings’ most anticipated moves happened just before the season kicked off when they brought back beloved receiver Adam Thielen.   While man...23507Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/could-austin-martins-late-season-breakout-raise-the-floor-of-minnesotas-outfield-depth/Minneapolis – There weren’t too many silver linings in the final two months of the Minnesota Twins’ season, but Austin Martin is a notable exception.   Martin rightfully earned the hype around the clubhouse after missing playing time early in the year due to two separate hamstring pulls and not g...23497Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/not-even-captain-hindsight-could-solve-the-vikings-qb-dilemma/Picture, if you will:   Kevin O’Connell sat in his office at TCO Performance Center well after midnight. The Minnesota Vikings coach was stressed, sleep-deprived, and even jet-lagged from the first five games of the season. Not even a bye week and a beverage of choice could allow his mind to stop...23495Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/which-triple-a-catchers-could-work-their-way-into-minnesotas-plans-next-year/St. Paul – There’s a lot of uncertainty about the Minnesota Twins' catcher situation next year as the off-season begins.   Christian Vázquez will be a free agent in the coming weeks. Ryan Jeffers is a likely trade candidate this offseason, and Minnesota is likely going to outright Mickey Gasper a...23488Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-have-found-the-perfect-aaron-jones-replacement/You’d be hard-pressed to find an NFL running back room as underwhelming as the Minnesota Vikings’ since Kevin O’Connell took over in 2022.   Throughout O’Connell’s tenure as head coach, Minnesota has struggled to establish the ground game. The hope heading into this season was that they would hav...23481Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/starting-mccarthy-again-is-mostly-a-procedural-question/The Minnesota Vikings knew J.J. McCarthy came with a lot of unknowns when they selected him 10th-overall in 2024. He was 21, and ready-made quarterbacks like Jayden Daniels and Michael Penix had entered the draft in their mid-20s. McCarthy also only threw 713 passes in Michigan’s run-first offense...23479Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-j-j-mccarthy-replicate-jaxson-darts-performance-against-philly/It’s crazy to think how quickly the narratives can change in the NFL. When J.J. McCarthy was declared out with a high ankle sprain before Week 3, I looked at the schedule ahead with a real sense of dread.   You’re telling me that the Minnesota Vikings' young quarterback, in desperate need of qual...23478Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/payton-eeles-overcame-the-biggest-setback-of-his-career-last-year/St. Paul – Payton Eeles has made his presence known wherever he’s played. His 5’5”, 180 lbs. frame is far from the typical ballplayer build. Still, he’s proven his worth to be on the field at every turn from his days at Allatoona High School outside Atlanta to the St. Paul Saints.   But before th...23476Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/everything-the-vikings-need-to-fix-their-season-is-already-in-the-building/The 2025 season has been a rollercoaster for the Minnesota Vikings. They’ve only played five games, but they’ve seen both the best and worst from J.J. McCarthy, played backups at all but one offensive line spot, gone three games without Jordan Addison, and played in three different countries.   C...23471Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-must-solve-their-identity-crisis/The Minnesota Vikings have been playing football for a month, and they’ve encountered a slew of obstacles: Jordan Addison's suspension, an injured offensive line, and J.J. McCarthy’s high ankle sprain. A 10-day trip to Europe gave the Vikings jet lag, and they returned still having no idea who the...23465Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-minnesotas-post-bye-gauntlet-really-a-gauntlet/Kevin O’Connell wanted to highlight something after the Minnesota Vikings escaped Soldier Field with a 27-24 win to start the season.   “I’m proud of days like this,” O’Connell said. “[They] kind of affirm a lot of the things that we really feel are important with our organization.”   It looked...23464Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-game-winning-drive-encapsulated-everything-thats-right-about-this-team/On the back end of a trip where the Minnesota Vikings became the first team in NFL history to play back-to-back international games in different countries, the wear and tear of the process began to manifest towards the middle of the third quarter last Sunday in London.   There just wasn’t much co...23457Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/carson-wentz-has-become-the-floor-not-the-ceiling/When we look back at the 2025 season, we’ll probably forget that the Minnesota Vikings had Sam Howell in camp. Amidst a seismic quarterback shuffle, the Vikings traded for Howell to back up J.J. McCarthy in late April.   Sam Darnold threw for 35 touchdowns and 4,319 yards, but the Vikings let him...23455Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/matt-daniels-has-become-the-vikings-secret-weapon/It’s the forgotten third arm of football. Of course offense is glamorous, and defense supplies the grit, but the Minnesota Vikings’ special teams unit has been the glue that’s held the team together through a rocky five weeks. Minnesota has been near dominant in every facet of special teams this s...23452Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jalen-redmond-has-risen-to-the-occasion/In 2023, the Minnesota Vikings took a chance on Jalen Redmond, an undrafted player out of Oklahoma.   Redmond played behind Harrison Phillips, Jerry Tillery, and Jonathan Bullard last year. Still, the 6'3”, 291 lb. defensive lineman played in 13 games, with 18 tackles, one sack, and two passes de...23450Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-reichard-is-pulling-off-a-high-wire-act/Will Reichard always shows up early on gameday to scout the field.   “Normally, I go out to the field and just kind of walk some lines,” he said in London. “So kind of going around to different spots on the field, trying to see if I were to kick from that spot in the game, where's my target line...23449Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/danny-marcuzzo-got-an-arizona-fall-league-offer-he-couldnt-refuse/St. Paul – Danny Marcuzzo has spent his Saturdays in the fall enjoying time with his wife and kids, and avidly watching college football. When he signed on to become the St. Paul Saints' hitting development coach last winter, he knew it would considerably reduce his family time and his ability to...23445Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/somebody-get-kevin-oconnell-a-beer/After 10 days overseas, Kevin O’Connell stood at the podium at TCO Performance Center. Presumably grabbing a “ ” hooded sweatshirt because it was the first thing he saw in his closet, O’Connell had his usual press conference and likely retreated for some much-needed peace and quiet.  The Minneso...23441Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000