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  Commanders to hire Vikings assistant Daronte Jones as their DC
Posted by: mblack - 01-26-2026, 09:07 PM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (2)

The Commanders are hiring Vikings defensive passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach Daronte Jones as their new defensive coordinator, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores also interviewed for the job in Washington before agreeing to a new deal with Minnesota.

Jones joined the Vikings’ staff in 2022 as the defensive backs coach, and he added the title of passing game coordinator the following season. He has worked under Vance Joseph, Mike Zimmer and Flores.

Jones has also worked for the Dolphins (2016-17) and the Bengals (2018-19).

He was LSU’s defensive coordinator in 2021.

The Commanders fired defensive coordinator Joe Whitt on Jan. 6, but head coach Dan Quinn had taken over play-calling duties after Week 10. They finished last in yards allowed and 27th in points allowed.

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootbal...s-their-dc

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  Nothing significant coming up for a month and a half...
Posted by: StickierBuns - 01-26-2026, 10:43 AM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (15)

Take a breath and give yourself a social media break until early March:

March 9-11: During the period beginning at 12:00 noon, New York time, on March 9 and ending at 3:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 11, clubs are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with the certified agents of players who will become unrestricted free agents upon the expiration of their 2025 player contracts at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 12. A prospective UFA who is not represented by an NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor ("Unrepresented Player") is permitted to communicate directly with a new club's front office officials (excluding the head coach and other members of the club's coaching staff) regarding contract negotiations. The club is responsible for confirming the player's status as an unrepresented player. No prospective unrestricted free agent is permitted to execute a contract with a new club until 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 11.

March 11: The 2026 League Year and free agency signing period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time. Trading period for 2026 begins at 4:00 p.m., New York time, after expiration of all 2025 contracts. The first day of the 2026 League Year will end at 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 12. Clubs will receive a personnel notice that will include all transactions submitted to the League office during the period between 4:00 p.m., New York time, and 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 11.

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  Congrats to Sam Darnold
Posted by: Montana Tom - 01-26-2026, 08:27 AM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (7)

Yeah, we all gave up on him after those two blowout losses to end the season, but he didn't give up on himself.
We were fortunate to watch him all of last season.  Not his fault we did not re-sign him.

I have no ill-will toward him.  The NFL is a business, and management takes risks.
That's all water under the bridge.

Congratulations to a solid young man seeking redemption in the Super Bowl.

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  What could have been.
Posted by: AGRforever - 01-25-2026, 08:32 PM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (42)

We have the defense. We have the offense less a QB. This coulda been us. What could have been.

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  You rooting for anyone today?
Posted by: purplefaithful - 01-25-2026, 12:18 PM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (16)

I dont have much of a dog in these fights...

Kinda rooting for Darnold, but that varies by the hour of the day. 

I really dont care who represents on the AFC side with so many big name QB's out. Maybe a little bit of a root for Maye/Pats just cause I dont like Payton.  

All in all, nice diversion with football, but not the most interesting set of games for me today.

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  Paul Allen Controversy
Posted by: smleh - 01-25-2026, 10:08 AM - Forum: Sensitive Topics - Replies (13)

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/paul-a...00367.html

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  Ot: Any Agatha Christie fans here?
Posted by: purplefaithful - 01-24-2026, 04:33 PM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (11)

Just finished Ep 2 - we are really enjoying it so far in...

[Image: Agatha-Christies-Seven-Dials-Netflix-Review.jpg]

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  Shit is getting nuts in Minneapolis....
Posted by: StickierBuns - 01-24-2026, 03:40 PM - Forum: Sensitive Topics - Replies (4)

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/4771...lis-unrest

Man shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis. DHS says he was armed:

https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/ice-min...g-01-24-26

https://www.foxnews.com/us/border-patrol...inneapolis

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cjd0vl1d9vrt

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  Breaking!
Posted by: purplefaithful - 01-24-2026, 12:33 PM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (4)

Ha, is if there was any question....Have fun Raiduh Nation!! 

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  Kellen Mond on Zimmer: "We never spoke. Not once."
Posted by: MaroonBells - 01-23-2026, 02:44 PM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (28)

https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/onsi/news...kedin-post

Former Vikings quarterback and draft bust Kellen Mond, who most recently played in the United Football League, is now an artist and photographer who also posts influencer content on LinkedIn.

Mond's most recent post talks about his rookie year with the Vikings in 2021, specifically through the lens of the disconnect between Mike Zimmer and Rick Spielman in their final year together before both were fired. Much of the information is stuff that's been made public in the past, but it's interesting nonetheless.

Mond's post starts like this: "When I was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings, my head coach walked out of the draft room. We never spoke. Not once."

Zimmer walking out when Spielman took Mond in the third round of the '21 draft is something the former eight-year Vikings head coach revealed in an August 2024 interview with the Star Tribune. Mond saying the two never had a single conversation that year is remarkable. An NFL head coach and a rookie QB not talking for an entire season is hard to fathom.

Mond's post then talks about how the Zimmer-Spielman relationship began to sour as far back as 2018, when the Vikings signed Kirk Cousins in free agency. Zimmer not wanting Cousins is another dynamic that's become pretty well-known since that regime ended. Mond said he never saw Zimmer and Spielman speak during that 2021 season.

"Imagine the two most important people in any organization never talking," he wrote. "What happens to that business? It crumbles. And that's exactly what happened."

After the conclusion of an 8-9 season in 2021, both Zimmer and Spielman were let go. Only Spielman addressed the team after finding out.

"The GM addressed the team and thanked us for our hard work, effort and dedication," Mond wrote. "The head coach was nowhere to be found. His reasoning for not addressing the team and players: 'They got me fired.' That response told me everything I needed to know."

Zimmer saying "They got me fired" as his reasoning for not addressing his players after the final game is another detail that was revealed in Mark Craig's 2024 Star Tribune story.

Mond then wrapped up his LinkedIn post by talking about the business lesson he learned from working under Zimmer.

"(It) taught me an unforgettable leadership lesson: Every time you show up to work, you control the energy in the building. The way you act. The way you speak. Your body language. If you forget that enough times, don't be surprised when you have a disconnect with others in your organization. Leadership is an atmosphere you create, not a title you hold."

Mond, 26, was part of an infamous Vikings third round haul in 2021 that also included Pat Jones II and two other busts in linebacker Chazz Surratt and guard Wyatt Davis.

The most notable thing that happened during Mond's Vikings tenure came after a Week 17 game at Lambeau Field. Zimmer was asked if he wanted to see Mond play in the regular season finale the following week, to which he replied "not particularly." Asked why not, Zimmer said "I see him every day." It's one of the lasting memories of the end of the Zimmer era.

Mond had briefly entered that game in Green Bay, while Sean Mannion was banged up, and attempted three passes. They were the only regular season snaps he ever took with the Vikings (or any other NFL team). The former Texas A&M star was released in final roster cuts by Minnesota's new regime the following year.

After brief offseason stints with the Browns, Colts, and Saints, he played for the UFL's now-defunct San Antonio Brahmas in spring 2025. Mond isn't on a UFL roster for the upcoming season, which may signal the end of his football career.

Zimmer, 69, was out of the NFL for a couple years after being fired by the Vikings. He then spent the 2024 season as the Cowboys' defensive coordinator. He has since seemingly retired from coaching.

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