Yes, it’s that time of year again

With only three games remaining in the 2024 NFL season. . .yes, we’ve hit that time of the year again. . .we’ll soon be focusing on the offseason, including the 2025 NFL Draft. That means that it’s also mock draft season, and the unofficial start of that has come to us today.

Yes, today marks the first mock draft of the year being provided to us by Mel Kiper. . .dramatic pause. . .Draft Expert.

I know that Kiper might not be especially popular anymore and it’s sort of en vogue to rip...

The Minnesota Vikings and Head Coach Kevin O’Connell reached a multi-year extension on Tuesday. It will lock in the coach for several more years to come. O’Connell had one year left on his original four year contract. The Vikings are 34-17 under O’Connell’s leadership in the regular season, but 0-2 in the playoffs. A month ago this would have been nearly unanimous and I still believe it will be incredibly popular with the fan base, but the playoff history will give some pause.

General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is also on his last year of his contract and it sounds like...

What did the HC and GM have to say to cap the season?

What’s going on between Kevin O’Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah? The Minnesota Vikings’ head coach and general manager recently held their season-ending press conferences, giving us a glimpse into their vision for the future. Both O’Connell and Adofo-Mensah shared their thoughts on the team’s performance this past season and what changes they’re looking to make during the offseason. But what does that mean for the Vikings moving forward?

Join the Vikings Happy Hour crew as we break down the key takeaways from their discussions. We’ll dive into the...

I guess the trade talk is over and done with

Since he was hired ahead of the 2022 season, Kevin O’Connell has won two-thirds of the games he’s coached for the Minnesota Vikings and could be in line to win a Coach of the Year Award in a couple of weeks. Apparently, despite all of the Really Smart Football People™ suggesting that the Vikings could trade O’Connell and even suggesting that he might be disappointed with the team’s leadership, he’s going to be around for a while.

Multiple sources are reporting that the Vikings and O’Connell have agreed on a...

What’s going on so far?

There have been a couple of new developments pertaining to the Minnesota Vikings coaching staff since we updated you yesterday, so let’s get everyone caught up on those.

First off, our friends over at Pats Pulpit are reporting that the New England Patriots have interviewed Vikings assistant quarterbacks coach Grant Udinski for their vacant offensive coordinator position. Udinski has done a virtual interview with the Seattle Seahawks for the OC job there and has been given an opportunity to do a second interview with them. It appears that this is his initial interview with the...

Why shouldn’t JJ play well next year?

The conference championship games are set and the NFC is interesting if Washington beats Philly which they have done once this season. Jayden Daniels success sure does make it hard to not want to see what JJ McCarthy is able to do. It is no wonder there were rumors of Kwesi trying to offer the farm to move up in the draft. Was it for JJ?

As we motor on towards the Senior Bowl, Combine, and Free Agency, I wanted to re-post this info about guards signed in the last few years and...

Us Minnesota Viking fans that are still watching Championship Weekend, have two very good QB matchups. Patrick Mahomes, the next GOAT, vs Josh Allen is going to be epic and a lot of fun. It will be the QB matchup everyone talks about. However, it is overshadowing a very intriguing matchup in the 1st game. Jalen Hurts v Jayden Daniels is going to be awesome. I am certainly biased in this conversation, as I am a big fan of Daniels and I am not a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles. I do admire Hurts determination over his career.

Jayden Daniels...

The Real Forno Show examines five key areas the Vikings must address in 2025: interior offensive line improvements, defensive tackle needs under Brian Flores, cornerback depth, running back draft strategy, and potential under-the-radar additions to strengthen the roster.

In this episode of ‘The Real Forno Show’ on Vikings 1st & SKOL, Tyler Forness and producer Dave Stefano dive deep into the five key areas the Minnesota Vikings must address in the 2025 offseason. From offensive line changes to cornerback dilemmas, they leave no stone unturned in their analysis. Welcome back to ‘The Real Forno Show’ on Vikings 1st & SKOL,...

His options have been reduced

Over the course of last weekend, Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores had a trio of interviews with teams who are looking for a new head coach. On Monday, one of those three teams decided that they were going to go in a different direction.

The Vikings’ NFC North rivals, the Chicago Bears, have announced the hiring of former Detroit Lions’ offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to be their new head coach. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed yet, but enough connected sources are reporting it to make it realistic enough to report....

Jared Goff

Goff was terrible on Saturday. He ended the game 23 for 40 for 313 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs and 1 fumble lost. On a day where the Lions rushed for over 200 yards, the four turnovers from Goff made it impossible for the Lions to keep up with the Commanders. Jameson Williams added another INT to get the 5 total turnovers for the team.

Dan Campbell

Coach Campbell decided to keep playing his players when he was up big in the 4th quarters of games. He decided to keep playing his players in a meaningless...

Finalizing the Conference Championship Games

We are just about ready to kick off the second half of the 2024 NFL Divisional Playoffs, and by the time today finishes we will have the Conference Championship Games completely set up.

The first game of the day will put the spotlight on the NFC, as the Philadelphia Eagles will host the Los Angeles Rams. This one has gotten some added significance, because the winner will now be hosting the NFC Championship Game this weekend with Detroit’s loss on Saturday night. Whoever wins this one will face the Washington Commanders next weekend. This game...

Two Old Bloggers analyze Vikings’ crucial 2025 decisions, including O’Connell and Adofo-Mensah’s contract extensions, coaching staff changes, Harrison Smith’s potential retirement, and offensive line concerns—key insights on the team’s future direction.

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Two Old Bloggers on the Vikings 1st & SKOL production in partnership with the Fans First Sports Network! Today, we dive deep into the Minnesota Vikings’ 2024 season performance, future plans for 2025, and the potential changes within the team. If you’re a die-hard Vikings fan, you won’t want to miss this!

Key Topics:

Minnesota Vikings’ 2024 season, 2025 plans, player...