As the Minnesota Vikings were preparing for the draft earlier this year with a keen eye on the prospects for their next franchise player, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and coach Kevin O’Connell spoke often of the importance of immersing a young quarterback in an environment conducive to success. The momentum in football is a serious thing,” O’Connell said after the …
Some NFL veterans are making the most of second chances. Henry took the Ravens’ first offensive snap 87 yards to the end zone for the longest touchdown run in franchise history Sunday night, the bellwether burst in a 199-yard performance that propelled the Ravens to a 35-10 shellacking of the previously unbeaten Buffalo Bills that served the NFL’s biggest statement …
MINNEAPOLIS — The knee injury that sent Sam Darnold to the sideline late in the third quarter was deemed minor enough by the Minnesota Vikings for him to return to the field after missing just one play, when the U.S. Bank Stadium crowd roared with approval and relief upon the sight of him jogging back to the huddle. “The fans’ …
Few quarterbacks have faced more scrutiny during their first three years in the NFL than Zach Wilson encountered under the glaring lights in New York. “We’ll figure it out,” said Payton, who has given no indication of the quarterback pecking order since Wilson and Nix joined Stidham on the roster. “… But we’ll have a rotation, and we’ll go from …
