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All Things 2025 Minnesota Vikings In-Season Thread
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From an article regarding teams who flopped this year and how the draft can fix them/us
QB J.J. McCarthy, in particular, has been all over the place. He’s struggled to stay healthy, and he’s been erratic. He’s also had big-time flash moments, such as pulling off a road win in Detroit and posting an uber-efficient day in another road win, over the Cowboys. Obviously, the biggest priority for Minnesota is getting McCarthy to turn a corner.
Draft-wise, though, the defense is a more immediate need. Minnesota needs more help in the secondary, possibly at both corner and safety. The Vikings could also use more youth at linebacker. This defense has not tackled well this season and, almost across the board, needs more energy.
In terms of capital, the Vikings are in good shape — they’ll likely have a pick in the top half of Round 1 and four selections inside the top 100. If McCarthy can get his technique together and become a consistent presence, Minnesota will be in position to make a big jump next year.
Minnesota Vikings (7-8)
It’s been a weird year for the Vikings, though I’m not sure we can totally call that a surprise.QB J.J. McCarthy, in particular, has been all over the place. He’s struggled to stay healthy, and he’s been erratic. He’s also had big-time flash moments, such as pulling off a road win in Detroit and posting an uber-efficient day in another road win, over the Cowboys. Obviously, the biggest priority for Minnesota is getting McCarthy to turn a corner.
Draft-wise, though, the defense is a more immediate need. Minnesota needs more help in the secondary, possibly at both corner and safety. The Vikings could also use more youth at linebacker. This defense has not tackled well this season and, almost across the board, needs more energy.
In terms of capital, the Vikings are in good shape — they’ll likely have a pick in the top half of Round 1 and four selections inside the top 100. If McCarthy can get his technique together and become a consistent presence, Minnesota will be in position to make a big jump next year.
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Alec Lewis’ column today addresses Flo’s future.
www.nytimes.com
Here’s a taste -
This takes time to learn and grow, which may factor into Flores’ eventual decision. There are plenty of other elements at play, too. Flores’ racial discrimination suit against the NFL is ongoing. Owners and teams must also consider the previous comments made by Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa about Flores’ leadership style.
In Minnesota, Flores’ intensity has been evident since training camp began. The players have raved about his style. Smith’s decision to return and play his 14th season in 2025 hinged largely on Flores remaining in his role.
If Flores doesn’t receive a head coaching opportunity, would another organization be willing to offer him the same level of decision-making on offseason personnel? It’s one of the many relevant questions surrounding one of the bigger offseason topics for the Vikings.
Will Brian Flores be back as Vikings’ DC in 2026? Why it’s such a critical question
Flores' defense has been one of the league's best units in the second half of the season. But can the Vikings keep him around in 2026?
www.nytimes.com
Here’s a taste -
This takes time to learn and grow, which may factor into Flores’ eventual decision. There are plenty of other elements at play, too. Flores’ racial discrimination suit against the NFL is ongoing. Owners and teams must also consider the previous comments made by Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa about Flores’ leadership style.
In Minnesota, Flores’ intensity has been evident since training camp began. The players have raved about his style. Smith’s decision to return and play his 14th season in 2025 hinged largely on Flores remaining in his role.
If Flores doesn’t receive a head coaching opportunity, would another organization be willing to offer him the same level of decision-making on offseason personnel? It’s one of the many relevant questions surrounding one of the bigger offseason topics for the Vikings.
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bringing him back is probably the largest first decision they need to make as it massively retools the types of players you need to have if you switch to someone who does not blitz/scheme this wayAlec Lewis’ column today addresses Flo’s future.
Will Brian Flores be back as Vikings’ DC in 2026? Why it’s such a critical question
Flores' defense has been one of the league's best units in the second half of the season. But can the Vikings keep him around in 2026?
Here’s a taste -
This takes time to learn and grow, which may factor into Flores’ eventual decision. There are plenty of other elements at play, too. Flores’ racial discrimination suit against the NFL is ongoing. Owners and teams must also consider the previous comments made by Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa about Flores’ leadership style.
In Minnesota, Flores’ intensity has been evident since training camp began. The players have raved about his style. Smith’s decision to return and play his 14th season in 2025 hinged largely on Flores remaining in his role.
If Flores doesn’t receive a head coaching opportunity, would another organization be willing to offer him the same level of decision-making on offseason personnel? It’s one of the many relevant questions surrounding one of the bigger offseason topics for the Vikings.
I think Flores will try his best to leave again and seems like there will be ample vacancies to try do so without as many options to hire where last cycle had multiple guys who were "darling" type picks. Not quite so much this year and think he'll be listed as one of the top candidates at multiple jobs. Just a matter of if he wants a certain amount of personnel decision making capacity and if GMs are willing to give him that with some of his history and if owners are willing to hire a guy who's sued
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Brock Purdy, at least to me, is arguably the most criminally underrated (and probably disrespected) player in the NFL. The way he runs Shanahan's offense with surgical precision, throwing the ball from the pocket, downfield, not dump-offs left and right... just a very impressive player.
Gotta believe Run CMC locked up the Comeback Player of the Year with his performance last night, although I think he had it locked up already. Sucks, a little, because I sprinkled a little last fall on Trevor Lawrence, thinking/hoping Liam Coen would give some life to him and get the best out of him. Lawrence has been pretty good, but he won't beat CMC for the award.
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Sorry, had to laugh. Plenty of stuff like this on X this morning