Vikings fans, KOC just tipped his hand on Murray’s starting job and a shotgun offense overhaul—while Blake Brandel faces a make-or-break center gamble that could derail 2026! Two Old Bloggers with Darren Campbell & Dave Stefano break down the NFL meetings, Brzezinski’s “dry powder,” Wilf’s wild GM search, Addison’s 5th-year option, Cousins to the Raiders, and the 18-game season debate on Vikings 1st & SKOL.
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• KOC refuses to name QB starter but everyone knows it’s Kyler Murray’s job to lose
• Offensive shift to more shotgun/pistol looks + Frank Smith’s run-game influence
• Brzezinski’s “dry powder” signals more roster moves coming
• Mark Wilf on unique post-draft GM hire timeline (Paton staying in Denver)
• Blake Brandel gets first crack at center—PFF grade, small sample size, Murray’s interior-pressure concerns
• Jordan Addison 5th-year option picked up ($2.6M in 2026, $18M in 2027)
• Offseason workout dates announced + voluntary minicamp decision
• NFL 18-game season talk: owners want it, players wary
• Kirk Cousins signs $20M guaranteed with Raiders—Vikings dodged a bullet
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8 Comments
Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano, 2OB, the Dual Threat podcasters… Skol Vikings!
At least or receiver is not in a rehabilitation center like the Rams
Hey Dave, what’s up n Drew!!
Aloha and SKOL! Brandel to hold down the line until the new kid is ready…whom ever that may be.
Cannot believe you are still hating on Kirk HE LIVES RENT FREE in your PEA BRAINS!!! In 9 years as a QB starter KIRK WAS A TOP 5 QB FOUR TIMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HE WAS A TOP 10 QB SEVEN out of NINE TIMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The 2 years he was not top 10 ONE OF THOSE YEARS HE HAD THE GREATEST CLUTCH YEAR IN NFL HSTORY no QB ever had before or since HAD A BETTER CLUTCH YEAR AT QB then Kirk did in 22.
If they add a game(s) are they going to expand the rosters to accommodate for the probable increase in injuries?
If you watch Kyler play over the last 2 seasons it's pretty obvious that Kyler is QB1, and Kyler had no problem completing 67% of his passes behind Froholdt who is 6'4 5/8".
I'm not sure why folks are so surprised about Brandel – PFF graded him 67 and 16th of all qualifying Centres last season – higher than every other Centre in the division this year – Bradbury, Mays and Rhyan. I think Jurgens nearly beat them all out too.
I think the biggest misconception many fans have is that a 3rd round rookie could beat either Brandel or Jurgens out in a competition. I think they probably have a better chance of converting Spencer Fano, Pregnon, or maybe Bisontis, to Centre and one of them beating Brandel out.
If you look at the draft realistically probably only the 1st and 2nd round picks have a chance of starting early – so do they go Centre with one of those picks when they almost certainly have to go DT with the other?
I just don't see the point of wasting a 3rd round pick on a guy that most likely ends up as Centre 3 on the depth chart, and really shouldn't even be on the roster.
Have to say more like two morons
Well at least one moron Dave!!.