There’s not much news besides the odds of Brian Flores leaving for another team seem to grow with every report you read. I don’t think the team can replace him but they can find someone else to consider him as a good defensive match. The concern if he leaves is will some employees no longer fit into the new DC scheme? This will report potential sales or deals.
The other issue is the dead horse and whether we should continue to beat it. I think this is inevitable but there is nothing new at the moment.
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Insiders share a big update on Brian Flores’ future with the Vikings
With Flores considering all his options, NFL insider Tom Pelissero appeared Jan. 8 on KFAN1003 and shared the latest he’s hearing about the defensive coordinator and whether a return to the Vikings is possible.
“Regarding Flo’s contract, I don’t feel like that contract is my top priority [with the Vikings]“He is now focusing on the major training opportunities that could be available there,” Pelissero said.
“Once we get past that, let’s see exactly how some of the other dominoes fall. Is Flo potentially going back to playing? Yes. But there are a lot of other concerns, I’d tell you that, as far as the defensive coordinator is concerned, if there’s not a head coaching opportunity.”
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On January 8, Todd Archer, who covers the Dallas Cowboys for ESPN, citing multiple sources, reported that the Cowboys had requested permission to speak with Minnesota defensive passing game coordinator Daronte Jones for the vacant defensive coordinator job.
Vikings news Jordan Addison appears ahead of free agency
Selected 23rd overall in the 2023 draft, Addison is entering the final year of his rookie contract and is eligible for a fifth-year option, which would keep him under contract through the 2027 season at a below-market price for a top-tier No. 2 wide receiver.
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Mark Ross of NFL.com urged the Vikings to exercise Addison’s fifth-year option, which would cap Addison at $17.5 million guaranteed for the 2027 season — worth more than his four-year, $13.4 million rookie deal.
The Vikings cap crisis could lead to a move no one wants to see
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Make a cap space
The Vikings have a lot of decisions to make to reach the cap and have a little cap room to add some free agents.
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Not sure if -38 million actually includes the carryover amount.
2026 Cap: ($45,818,060)
Note: The cap includes players signed to a minimum futures contract of 885k plus dead money of 5.6 million.
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Greenard traded to the 49ers to get third
Hockenson was traded at No. 6 to the Broncos at No. 4
snapped Jones
snapped Hargrave
Kelly snapped
O’Neill extended 3 years 69 AD
Jefferson Restructuring (maximum)
Naylor extension 2 years 16 AD
Redmond extension 2 years 20 AD
Wright extension 2 years 6 AD
Award Zavier Scott & Bo Richter an ERFA tender
Cut Smith (retires) after June 1
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Updated 2026 cap: $27,743,190
2027 cap: $37,879,523
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In 2027, the team could cut Allen and Metellus which would lead to…
2027 cap: $63,724,523
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Which free agents would you target with cap space around 27 million?
Yuri Mok
Trade partner: 49ers
Posted by: Jonathan Greenard
Receipt: Pick: 90
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Business partner: Bronco
Posted by: TJ Hockenson, 186th pick: RND 6
Received: Selection: 108 RND: 4
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Business partner: Al Nusour
Posted: Selection 49: RND 2
Received: Select 54 RND 2, Select 122 RND 4
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PICK: 18 RND: 1 Caleb Downs S Ohio State 6’0″ 205
PICK: 54 RND: 2 Lee Hunter DT Texas Tech 6’4″ 330
PICK: 82 RND: 3 Connor Lou C Auburn 6’3″ 303
Pick: 90 RND: 3 Keionte Scott CB Miami 6’0″ 194
PICK: 97 RND: 3 Nicholas Singleton RB Penn State 6’0″ 224
PICK: 108 RND: 4 Derrick Moore Edge Michigan 6’3″ 260
PICK: 122 RND: 4 Michael Trigg TE Baylor 6’4″ 240
PICK: 161 RND: 5 Trinidad Chambliss QB Ole Miss 6’0″ 200
PICK: 234 RND: 7 De’Zhaun Stribling WR Ole Miss 6″2″ 210
PICK: 244 RND: 7 Mohamed Toure LB Miami 6″2″ 236
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Note: I understand that neither player will be available where they are located in this simulation. They weren’t until they were.
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