The Minnesota Vikings are making their first major financial move of the offseason period. But not that one (yet). Minnesota are extending safety, Theo Jackson, in a 2 year, $12.6 million deal as reported on Thursday by Tom Pelissero.
This kind of move is not for a player who will play exclusive on special teams. Paying a safety $12 million to sit on the bench and play special teams doesn't happen very often. Following this move, Jackson's future with the Vikings seems to be very bright.
Tyler Forness recaps and discusses the Minnesota Vikings' loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football. With the loss, the Vikings are headed on the road for the Wild Card round, despite being 14-3.
If the Los Angeles Rams are really willing to trade their superstar quarterback, if might be safer for everyone to ship him out of the conference.
The Vikings had a remarkable season up until the final two games and now the team is faced with major decisions on impending free agents.
The Green Bay Packers have had the quietest off-season of the four, but that could be changing soon. According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Packers could be "spenders" this month. He notes they could add a veteran to their receiver room, a deep room that lacks true top-end talent.
The Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears both need the same thing on the offensive line, and Colts guard Will Fries is the best option.
In a podcast appearance, the Star Tribune's Ben Goessling mentioned two corners Minnesota might be interested in.
Aaron Rodgers is a four-time NFL MVP, Super Bowl champion and future first-ballot Hall of Famer. He still may have to wait until after the draft to find a new team for 2025.