Daily Norseman
Should the Vikings be aggressive in free agency?
As we motor on towards the Combine and free agency, the QB question dominates the discussion. The interior offensive and defensive lines along with cornerback are also area of desperate need for upgrades. I wonder if a veteran QB will be comfortable signing a one year deal knowing full well that as soon as the offense has a tough day or the QB throws picks, the boo birds will come out and the calls for JJ will increase. This assumes the veteran will start. I do not see Darnold or Jones willing to come back for one year and then riding the pine. Jones has to want a chance at playing so he can get a long term deal. I do not know if JJ could beat out Jones. It would be a surprise. The Vikings could be looking at some other QB as competition for JJ if there is truly going to be a competition. I believe the team will have one but I think the majority of fans do not want one. They want JJ to start. Period.
I posted an article below that talks about how difficult it is proving to be finding good interior offensive linemen around the NFL. Throwing money at guards could prove to be disastrous. Even spending high picks on offensive linemen has proven to be sad for the Vikings. The real question is do the Vikings have capable people in charge that can identify offensive linemen? It is not unreasonable to have serious doubts. But they have to do something too.
All that being said, the real positions that need immediate attention (after QB and before interior offensive line) is defensive tackle and cornerback. All you have to do is look at the internal free agents and players under contract next year at those positions. It really is not rocket science. If they have to come back with Brandel who could improve since last year was his first playing guard in the NFL for a full season, hopefully Risner, and sadly, Bradbury. They do have Jurgens who they kept on the active roster all season. There is a reason they did that and it should not be dismissed. He could still not become a starter but they like him along with Rouse.
Having a mobile QB may help out the offensive line a lot. JJ and possibly Daniel Jones would definitely be an upgrade in the mobility department.
NFL Releases 2025 HBCU Combine Roster
The National Football League, in partnership with the Black College Football Hall of Fame, announced the players attending the 2025 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Combine.
The HBCU Combine will be held at the New Orleans Saints practice facility, the Ochsner Sports Performance Center, on Monday, February 17. Offensive prospects will work out at 8:45 a.m. – 12 p.m. CT and defensive prospects will work out between 12 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. CT.
The HBCU Legacy Bowl is...
