Star Tribune staff writers Ben Goessling and Andrew Krammer discuss the Vikings’ plans for Saturday’s preseason opener against the Las Vegas Raiders, and why quarterback Sam Darnold remains in the starting seat entering the first exhibition. Don’t expect that to change anytime soon. What does J.J. McCarthy expect to see in “significant” playing time? What about Brian Flores’ evolving defense in Year 2? Which players are (and aren’t) standing out in camp?
Podcast: Observations from Vikings training camp and plans for the preseason
In the latest episode of the Access Vikings podcast, the Star Tribune’s Ben Goessling and Andrew Krammer discuss the Vikings’ plans for Saturday’s preseason opener and what they’ve seen through three weeks of training camp.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
August 8, 2024 at 10:06PM
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Jones, who had 109 yards on 16 touches in Sunday’s win, had as good a Vikings debut as coaches and teammates could have anticipated.