Vikings were a one-dimensional team. They made the playoffs with a productive offense led by Kirk Cousins, Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen and Dalvin Cook, but the defense was brutal against the pass and even worse against the run.

Kirk Cousins' career after the Minnesota Vikings could take an unexpected turn this offseason after one year with the Atlanta Falcons.

One of the best rules of decision-making, particularly in sports, is this: Don’t make one until you have to. Time has a way of changing the calculus — as we have seen multiple times already this season with the Gophers men’s basketball team and how outcomes might relate to Ben Johnson’s job status — as does the accumulation of more information.

As the Vikings descend upon Indianapolis this week for the 2025 NFL Combine, they find themselves in a familiar position. Just last year, the Vikings were the first domino that needed to fall when Kirk Cousins was set to become a free agent.

The Minnesota Vikings‘ QB situation is currently in what could be considered a “happy mess”, with the team having multiple strong options to choose from as the Sam Darnold decision looms nearer and nearer.

As a free agent in 2023, Darnold signed with the 49ers having to win the backup quarterback job behind Brock Purdy over Trey Lance. After winning the backup job, he made one start in 10 appearances, getting the lowest playing time of his career.

Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell speaks glowingly of 2024 first-round pick JJ McCarthy and refused to hide the pride he feels recalling Sam Darnold's first year in Minnesota's offensive system.Darnold,

Sam Darnold's hopes for the Vikings to match an external offer in free agency appear washed, according to an insider report.

Sam Darnold had a Cinderella season in 2024 ... Instead, they signed Kirk Cousins to a major contract. Their newest QB then went on to have good seasons with the team. This offense was no ...

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The decision to re-sign Darnold or let him walk in free agency is the first domino to fall in the Viking's roster-building equation moving forward. There's reason to believe Minnesota could build a contender by pulling every lever to create immediate cap space to re-sign him and reload the roster for an all-in year.