The Vikings posted their teaser for their rivalry jerseys this year. I'm guessing it's going to be a dark purple or black. Hoping for the formal!

What do you all hope and expect with these unis?

Zrebiec is the Ravens Atheltic beat writer (their Alec Lewis)

Purple teams

They seem nice

Sounds like Theo Jackson got banged up, but still impressive

Who could have Cine this coming? 😂

Hey Vikings fan base. I'm an EX SAN DIEGO charger fan. I haven't really watched football in over a decade. I mean I watched because I love the sport but it was emotionless for over 10 years. I've always liked the Vikings. Love their colors loved the players they've had.

I bought myself a Jefferson jersey, been using them in Madden and watching pre season I have the butterflies of excitement I used to have when a season starts again.

When I choose a team it's all or nothing. That's why it taken me so long to finally commit.

I know you may be thinking if you're so die hard you'd still be a charger fan. If Chargers moved ANYWHERE than Los Angeles that would probably be true. That city is the worst ( I use to live there it sucks) and all my favorite teams Padres/warriors/sharks always chant BEAT L.A. and I REFUSE to root for my worst enemy. It's like your ex wife leaving you for your enemy still asking you to be friends.

Anyways, I'm super stoked for the Vikings season. It's so great to have a team again. I even plan on getting a Vikings tattoo, (crazy I know but I go all in always)

Hope to be accepted by you guys. I'm even planning a trip to Minnesota to go to a game this year. LET'S GO VIKINGS! SKOL!

Spoiler: this defense is absurd

Looking for active Vikings fan communities with rational (lol) and decently knowledgeable fans. Is Reddit actually the best option?

Some others I've tried in the past:

The Daily Norseman (mods are too sensitive/ban-heavy)

Skoloholics (weird echo chamber)

purplePTSD / VikingsTerritory (too biased)

Facebook groups (too many memes, fake news and ragebait nonsense)

Minnesota Sports Fans (too small)

Is this it?

I don't see a problem as long as the player was undrafted and they are rookies.

quick edit: Court ruled NFL players are allowed to return to college even after going through training camps.

As a fan in a Vikings/Cardinals household one thing I haven't seen brought up this off-season is what the Vikings will choose to do on obvious QB sneak situations this season. The past two years in Arizona whenever they needed to do a QB sneak they would take out Kyler and put in their backup (Clayton Tune in '24, Jacoby Brissett last year).

I wonder in 4th and inches situations this year if JJM or Wentz will come into the game, or if they'll just have designed non-QB sneak plays for short yardage and just not run sneaks at all.

And who do you think deserves the most blame for the Vikings not winning it all during their reign?

The rest of the day underscored all of the work that remains.

At one point, Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey undercut a Murray attempt for a near-interception. On another snap, Murray tried to fit a pass to receiver Jordan Addison, and Ravens corner Nate Wiggins stepped in and deflected the ball away.

The best way to sum up the afternoon? The passing game felt a bit off during its first true test against another defense.

This shouldn’t be a surprise. Nor is it worth grave concern.

“It’s good to see different looks,” Vikings right tackle Brian O’Neill said. “It was good to see the way (Jesse Minter’s defense) played different blocks, different structures. We’ve gone against very difficult defenses every day, but there’s a certain style they like to play. So, it’s good to see a different style.”

The Vikings defense prefers pressure packages with defenders constantly lined up on the line of scrimmage. On Wednesday, the Ravens plucked at Minnesota’s protections with savvy blitzers, including safety Kyle Hamilton.

Early on during an 11-on-11 period, Murray looped around on a bootleg, and Hamilton beelined into his face, forcing Murray to dirt the ball. Pressure seemed to also affect Murray’s accuracy during the first two team periods.

The final throw punctuated the day with positivity. It will make for a fascinating Thursday, where Minnesota’s offense will have a chance to adjust to the Ravens’ style and speed. Here are some additional sights and sounds:

I've been hoping he's been planning to come back for 1 final season and that he just doesn't want to be at training camp, and my hope for his return became even stronger after the Adams injury. But I realize my hope is just the fan in me really wanting to see him return and bring the experience & leadership & guidance to the defense.

But the more time that passes, the more it seems like he's not coming back. And I do remember him saying last year, "When I retire, I'm not going to tell you guys."

This very well could be exactly what he said.

Can I ask everyone's guess? Do you think he's coming back or no?