Minnesota Vikings Wiretap

Vikings Want To Contend Amid Quarterback Change

Mar 26, 2024 8:24 AM

The Minnesota Vikings are undergoing a change at quarterback this offseason, but they still hope to be in playoff contention in 2024.

Vikings owner/president Mark Wilf made clear that his family still thinks the team should build for the future while winning in the present. He acknowledged that injuries played a role in last season's record but said that his family is "not going to rest on that."

"We want to win every single game and every step along the way," Wilf said. "So how that falls, what will happen on the field, we'll see. It's important our fans to know that that's always our commitment and that's how we approach it. At the same time, we believe the way we're building this is going to get to sustained success. We're, like our fans, not pleased with our record last year. We want to be competing for playoffs, championships, division titles and Super Bowl championships, all of the above."

Wilf added that the Vikings made Kirk Cousins a "serious offer" to remain with the team. Minnesota replaced Cousins with free agent Sam Darnold and are hoping to draft their quarterback of the future next month.

Asked what made him believe the Vikings could win and compete for a playoff spot amid that transition, Wilf said: "I think it can happen. I believe it can happen. I believe it has happened in other organizations as well, and that's what we think can happen."

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Kwesi Adofo-Mensah: Narrative On RBs Has Gone A Little Too Far

Mar 22, 2024 8:24 AM

The Minnesota Vikings appear to have changed their approach to the running back position.

A year after cutting Dalvin Cook, the Vikings signed Aaron Jones in free agency to bolster the position this month.

"We get the conversation about running backs and age and different things like that," general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said. "Maybe that dynamic has gone a little too far to the other side, and teams are realizing that there are still really good players at their value. It's a position where we can really upgrade performance pretty efficiently. We're excited to have him."

Jones landed a one-year, $7 million deal with Minnesota.

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Patriots, K.J. Osborn Agree To One-Year, $4M Deal

Mar 18, 2024 1:18 AM

The New England Patriots filled a need at wide receiver by agreeing to a one-year contract with K.J. Osborn, a source told ESPN on Sunday.

The agreement is for $4 million and can be worth up to $6 million, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

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Vikings Acquire No. 23 Overall Pick From Texans For Two 2nds

Mar 15, 2024 10:07 AM

The Minnesota Vikings have acquired the No. 23 overall pick from the Houston Texans in the 2024 NFL draft.

The Vikings sent No. 42, No. 188 and a second rounder in 2025 to acquire No. 23 and No. 232.

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Danielle Hunter, Texans Agree To Two-Year, $49M Deal

Mar 12, 2024 11:03 PM

Danielle Hunter has agreed to sign with the Houston Texans on a two-year, $49 million deal.

The deal includes $48 million in guaranteed money and has a maximum value of $51 million.

The addition of Hunter will give the Texans a formidable pass-rushing duo of Hunter and 2023 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Will Anderson Jr., who had seven sacks in his first season.

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Aaron Jones, Vikings Agree To One-Year, $7M Deal

Mar 12, 2024 10:28 AM

Aaron Jones has agreed to a one-year, $7 million deal with the Minnesota Vikings.

Jones spent seven seasons with the Green Bay Packers and was released 

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Vikings, Sam Darnold Agree To One-Year Deal

Mar 12, 2024 8:23 AM

The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to a one-year deal with Sam Darnold, according to sources.

Darnold fills a void at quarterback after Kirk Cousins left for the Atlanta Falcons in free agency earlier Monday.

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Kirk Cousins, Falcons Agree To Four-Year, $180M Deal

Mar 11, 2024 3:01 PM

The Atlanta Falcons have finally solved their franchise quarterback issues.

The club agreed to terms on a four-year deal with former Minnesota Vikings free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins on Monday according to his agent, Mike McCartney.

A source told ESPN's Adam Schefter that Cousins' deal is worth $180 million ($45 million per season), including $100 million guaranteed.

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Vikings To Sign Jonathan Greenard To Four-Year, $72M Contract

Mar 11, 2024 1:34 PM

The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to sign Jonathan Greenard to a four-year, $72 million contract, according to the defensive end's agents.

Greenard, 26, has 23 sacks in his career but performed his best in a contract year last season for the Houston Texans.

He was a third round pick of the Texans in 2021.

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Report: Justin Jefferson's New Deal To Exceed $30M

Mar 4, 2024 8:55 AM

Justin Jefferson is expected to receive a contract extension from the Minnesota Vikings that will make him the highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history, according to a report.

Jefferson's deal is expected to pay him more than $30 million annually.

Tyreek Hill currently has the richest contract ever for a receiver. He signed a four-year, $120 million deal that included a $25.5 million signing bonus and $72 million guaranteed with the Miami Dolphins.

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Source: Vikings' Alexander Mattison Informed He'll Be Cut

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Vikings GM: Trading Justin Jefferson Has Never Crossed My Mind

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Vikings Could Target Sam Darnold In Free Agency

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T.J. Hockenson Undergoes Surgery For Torn ACL

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Panthers, Bears, Vikings, Jaguars To Host 2024 Games In Europe

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Kirk Cousins Hopes To Stay With Vikings

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Justin Jefferson Stumps For Kirk Cousins' Return To Vikings

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T.J. Hockenson Out For Season With Torn ACL, MCL

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Lions Win First Division Championship Since 1993

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Nick Mullens Will Start For Vikings In Week 16

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Teddy Bridgewater To Retire After The Season

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Vikings To Start Nick Mullins Against Bengals

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Justin Jefferson's Revised Goal After Injury: 1,000 Yards

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Vikings Will Start Quarterback Who Can Maximize Justin Jefferson

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Justin Jefferson Not Focused On 'Winning Your Fantasy Games'

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Justin Jefferson Won't Return Until He's 100 Percent

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Kevin O'Connell Expresses Hope That Kirk Cousins Will Return In 2024

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