The Vikings would have to do some cap gymnastics to fit Burrow's contract into their books.

Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell explained the back story to this chicanery in a series of interviews this week, with local reporters Monday and then in his weekly KFAN-100.3 appearance Tuesday. In essence, O'Connell said, "We were trying to basically take something that's an advantage for them and turn it into an advantage for us."

Minnesota Vikings Hall of Fame WR Cris Carter wasn't shy about how he feels regarding the team's current J.J. McCarthy situation.

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However, growing pains and a litany of injuries have derailed this season, as the Vikings currently sit at 5-8. Last week, the team picked up a massive victory, defeating the Washington Commanders 31-0.

This time of year always makes me think about ghosts of the past, present and future, and a recent ESPN story about the upcoming 50-year anniversary of the Cowboys/Vikings Hail Mary/push-off got that thought process going a little earlier than usual.

This past offseason, Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores interviewed for head coaching vacancies with the Bears, Jets, and Jaguars. He didn't end up landing any of those jobs, but his success in Minnesota made him a prominent candidate around the league.

The Minnesota Vikings continue to have a unique situation at the quarterback position in 2025. While J.J. McCarthy is coming off his best game of the season, he is still very much on unstable ground as the season progresses. Because of that, some folks are wondering whether the team might make a move this offseason to bring in some competition.

McCarthy is seeking consistency under the prime-time lights at “Jerry World,” or AT&T Stadium, where the Vikings will travel to play the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. Finding completions will remain his focus after throwing a career-high 69.6% completion rate against Washington.