https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/7/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kyler-murray-is-the-perfect-hedge-for-the-vikings/The sounds of spring have taken over the state of Minnesota. The birds are singing, weathermen are promising double-digit snow totals, and Minnesota Vikings fans are arguing over their quarterback. The competitors are right in front of them. In one corner, the Vikings have J.J. McCarthy, owner of...24666Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/which-version-of-aaron-jones-are-the-vikings-bringing-back/Running back Aaron Jones just gave us his best Mike Conley impression, and is now back with the team just days after it was announced he would be released. Now Jones, who was set to make $10 million in 2026, will return to Minnesota on a revised, more team-friendly deal worth $5.6 million.   Duri...24663Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/john-klein-had-a-pinch-me-experience-in-twins-spring-training/Baseball fans get the best up-close experience with players each year during spring training. There are a select few, though, who’ve spent multiple vacations at their favorite team’s spring training facility and end up in the clubhouse pitching for them. John Klein is one of them.   In Minnesota'...24661Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/zebby-matthews-is-still-trying-to-master-pitch-location/Fort Myers – The Minnesota Twins have high expectations for Zebby Matthews in 2026. After having lackluster numbers in parts of two MLB seasons, the young commander of the strike zone has an opportunity to be Minnesota’s next man up in the rotation following Pablo López’s season-ending Tommy John...24660Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-free-agency-silence-speaks-volumes-about-the-draft/As the Minnesota Vikings’ free-agency spending crawls along at the same pace as their decades-long quest for a Super Bowl, it’s becoming clear that they likely won’t make any splash signings in 2026. That’s, of course, partly due to their limited cap space. However, the bigger reason the Vikings a...24657Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/j-j-mccarthy-is-becoming-a-shawshank-redemption-story/J.J. McCarthy has given the Minnesota Vikings a lot to consider when the 2026 free-agent market opened on Monday.   The 10th-overall pick in 2024 has underachieved in his 10 games played, prompting the Vikings rumor mill to go into overdrive. Minnesota will reportedly bring in another quarterback...24655Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-are-watching-the-raiders-repeat-their-mistakes-from-last-year/The Las Vegas Raiders are going to take Fernando Mendoza with the first-overall pick in this year’s draft, and they’ve spent the offseason gearing up to support him. Apparently, they didn't see what happened to the Minnesota Vikings last year, because they went all-out in this free agency period....24654Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/eric-wilsons-return-raises-the-bar-and-some-questions/The legal tampering period is underway, and Day 1 of NFL free agency saw some huge contracts being thrown around. Not so much by the Minnesota Vikings, however, who it seemed like had to cut or restructure about half the roster just to get cap-compliant. Minnesota’s biggest signing of the day was...24649Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/trading-greenard-would-mean-accepting-an-unfortunate-reality/If you’re a Minnesota Vikings fan, the dirtiest word in franchise history is up for debate. But while the dirtiest word may contain seven letters, it’s not “Packers” or even “Rodgers.”   It actually starts with an R, and that word is “Rebuild.”   The Vikings have tried to avoid a rebuild forever...24647Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/two-twins-players-to-keep-an-eye-on-in-the-wbc/This past weekend featured the opening of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. And while Team USA and Team Puerto Rico — both undefeated as of this writing — have yet to play their third game, the narrative of their wins underscores the WBC's place as a global event and a showcase of baseball’s elite....24646Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/bailey-ober-first-start-answered-some-lingering-questions/There have been plenty of questions surrounding Bailey Ober’s health entering Minnesota Twins camp this spring. Last season, he pitched through a hip injury in June, which led to his worst performance in a single month of his career.   Ober had an even 9.00 ERA in June, when he allowed 38 hits, 1...24642Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-will-the-vikings-learn-from-the-great-undoing/After years as rival players in the NFC East, Jonathan Allen and Javon Hargrave were thrilled to team up on the Minnesota Vikings.   “I’m super excited,” Allen said after signing a three-year, $51 million contract with the Vikings last offseason. “You know what [Hargrave] can do rushing the passe...24636Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/j-j-mccarthy-is-the-next-vikings-reclamation-project/The Minnesota Vikings are in a predicament right now. They will likely retain J.J. McCarthy but will also have a new quarterback on the roster next season. They’ve been linked to signal callers like Geno Smith, Kyler Murray, and Kirk Cousins, to name a few. They are set to release aging players wi...24630Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kyler-murray-gives-the-vikings-a-unique-reset-at-quarterback/One year later, it’s easy to wonder how the Minnesota Vikings could have let Sam Darnold get away. The Vikings wanted him back, but weren’t willing to commit to a long-term deal that rivaled what the Seattle Seahawks offered him. Kyler Murray isn’t Sam Darnold, but he gives Minnesota a rare opport...24627Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/three-2025-vikings-practice-squad-players-could-fill-roster-gaps/It is no secret that the Minnesota Vikings are in dire need of young talent at several positions going into 2026. Ideally, the Vikings would address those needs through the NFL draft and acquire immediate contributors who can be starters or key depth pieces in their first few seasons. In reality,...24626Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/brooks-lee-added-speed-to-increase-his-versatility-at-shortstop/Fort Myers – The projection systems for the 2026 MLB season have not been kind to Brooks Lee. ZiPS projects the Minnesota Twins shortstop to have a 0.9 WAR, .244/.293/.374 slash line, 6.4% walk rate, 17.1% strikeout rate, 13 home runs, and just 52 RBI in 2026.   The numbers surrounding his speed...24622Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kyler-murray-can-be-the-dose-of-fun-the-vikings-need/It’s a hard time to be a Minnesota Vikings fan. The team cratered after a 14-win season, and the 2025 campaign was known more for the “Nine” meme than anything that happened on the field. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s spending spree from last season went as well as a used car dealer promising rust-free lem...24620Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-qb-picture-is-coming-into-focus/It might be funny to think that Carson Wentz is the first breadcrumb that tells us what the Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback banquet will look like. Still, the best meals often start with a simple ingredient.   The Vikings can’t have a quarterback meltdown like their Week 13 game in Seattle. Justin...24618Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-hargrave-and-allen-cuts-shouldnt-distract-minnesota-from-their-crucial-draft-plans/The Minnesota Vikings are now expected to release their prized defensive tackle additions one year removed from big free-agency deals. Earlier in the week, it was reported that Javon Hargrave would be released, and now Jonathan Allen will follow.   So, with the duo now set to depart, it's reasona...24615Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jonathan-greenard-is-a-phantom-contract-situation/Jonathan Greenard believes there’s no better sensation in the world than a strip sack.   “I tell everybody that a strip sack is the best feeling in the world,” Greenard said after forcing a Caleb Williams fumble in Week 15 of the 2024 season. “Sorry to my wife.”     If there’s a knock agai...24612Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-kyler-murray-question-has-an-obvious-answer-for-minnesota/Kyler Murray is hitting the open market soon, and the Minnesota Vikings will be near the top of the list for teams vying for his services.   Murray is a bit complicated. He’s a former No.1-overall pick who has dealt with injuries, a soft-benching, and bizarre contract clauses that forced him to p...24610Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-other-chris-johnson-is-perfect-for-the-vikings/One of the Minnesota Vikings’ biggest needs is cornerback, and they could turn to a familiar name — although not a familiar face. After his combine performance, the Vikings should have San Diego State cornerback Chris Johnson on their big board going into the 2026 draft.   There was one other Chr...24609Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/alan-roden-has-tapped-into-his-upside-this-spring/Fort Myers – Alan Roden is off to a hot start to his spring training after a lackluster start to his Minnesota Twins tenure.   Roden played in only 12 games before suffering a thumb sprain in mid-August, which required season-ending surgery. Roden was only 6-for-40 with a home run before his 2025...24608Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/cody-laweryson-has-returned-to-where-it-all-started/Fort Myers – Lately, Cody Laweryson has spent most off-seasons rehabbing from one injury or another. So, despite the Minnesota Twins designating him for assignment, Laweryson had a productive offseason because he was healthy.   “Staying healthy has been the biggest driver [of] my success,” Lawery...24604Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-free-agency-or-the-draft-more-important-for-the-vikings/The Minnesota Vikings enter 2026 with the impossible task of hitting home runs in both free agency and the draft. There are several holes on an otherwise talented roster built to win now, and a lack of reliable depth for the future. The reality for Minnesota is that, thanks to some unfruitful draf...24601Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000