2 months ago
Andrew Symonds once produced one of the rarest scoring feats in Test cricket, collecting eight runs from a single delivery during Australia's Test against New Zealand at the Gabba in Brisbane in 2008-09.
The bizarre sequence involved an all-run four followed by four overthrows, with New Zealand fast bowler Iain O'Brien at the centre of the drama. There was an added twist to the incident, as O'Brien had seen Symonds dropped off the previous delivery before eventually dismissing him just two ****** later.
Australia were 124 for four in the 46th over after Ricky Ponting had decided to bat in Brisbane.
O'Brien opened the over with a bouncer, which Symonds ducked under. The bowler went short again with his next delivery, and this time Symonds pulled the ball towards mid-wicket.
However, Aaron Redmond put down the chance.
O'Brien responded as fast bowlers often do after a missed opportunity, sending down another short delivery. This time, the ball was outside off-stump and Symonds attacked it ferociously with a pull.
The enormous Gabba outfield slowed the ball down, but Symonds and Michael Clarke had already completed three runs by the time Redmond got to it.
The pair then decided to push for another run, hoping to take advantage of the throw.
That decision produced chaos.
New Zealand wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum moved across to collect the return. He gathered the ball, turned and threw it towards the stumps, only to discover that Symonds had already made his ground.
There was another problem for New Zealand. ****** ody was positioned behind the wicketkeeper to stop the throw.
The ball therefore continued all the way to the boundary. Symonds had effectively turned a pull shot into an extraordinary eight-run haul.
Umpire Rudi Koertzen then signalled the total by raising eight fingers, meaning eight runs were added to Australia's score and Symonds' tally.
It was two more than the figure commonly described as the maximum possible from a single delivery and even one more than the total India received in a penalty-run incident against Bangladesh at Chattogram.
Symonds' eight-run delivery was only the fourth known instance of eight runs being scored from a single ball in Test cricket at that point.
The first recorded example came in Melbourne during the 1928-29 series, which was also the final Test of Don Bradman's first series.
England's Patsy Hendren scored eight after completing four runs and then benefiting from four overthrows off Australian debutant Percy Hornibrook.
Another unusual eight-run delivery occurred in Melbourne during the 1980-81 season.
New Zealand's John Wright was the beneficiary on that occasion. He ran four before four overthrows followed after Rod Marsh collected the fielder's return and threw the ball towards the stumps. The throw escaped and Wright picked up the additional runs off Lenny Pascoe's delivery.
The other known instance before Symonds came in Port-of-Spain during the
The bizarre sequence involved an all-run four followed by four overthrows, with New Zealand fast bowler Iain O'Brien at the centre of the drama. There was an added twist to the incident, as O'Brien had seen Symonds dropped off the previous delivery before eventually dismissing him just two ****** later.
Australia were 124 for four in the 46th over after Ricky Ponting had decided to bat in Brisbane.
O'Brien opened the over with a bouncer, which Symonds ducked under. The bowler went short again with his next delivery, and this time Symonds pulled the ball towards mid-wicket.
However, Aaron Redmond put down the chance.
O'Brien responded as fast bowlers often do after a missed opportunity, sending down another short delivery. This time, the ball was outside off-stump and Symonds attacked it ferociously with a pull.
The enormous Gabba outfield slowed the ball down, but Symonds and Michael Clarke had already completed three runs by the time Redmond got to it.
The pair then decided to push for another run, hoping to take advantage of the throw.
That decision produced chaos.
New Zealand wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum moved across to collect the return. He gathered the ball, turned and threw it towards the stumps, only to discover that Symonds had already made his ground.
There was another problem for New Zealand. ****** ody was positioned behind the wicketkeeper to stop the throw.
The ball therefore continued all the way to the boundary. Symonds had effectively turned a pull shot into an extraordinary eight-run haul.
Umpire Rudi Koertzen then signalled the total by raising eight fingers, meaning eight runs were added to Australia's score and Symonds' tally.
It was two more than the figure commonly described as the maximum possible from a single delivery and even one more than the total India received in a penalty-run incident against Bangladesh at Chattogram.
Symonds' eight-run delivery was only the fourth known instance of eight runs being scored from a single ball in Test cricket at that point.
The first recorded example came in Melbourne during the 1928-29 series, which was also the final Test of Don Bradman's first series.
England's Patsy Hendren scored eight after completing four runs and then benefiting from four overthrows off Australian debutant Percy Hornibrook.
Another unusual eight-run delivery occurred in Melbourne during the 1980-81 season.
New Zealand's John Wright was the beneficiary on that occasion. He ran four before four overthrows followed after Rod Marsh collected the fielder's return and threw the ball towards the stumps. The throw escaped and Wright picked up the additional runs off Lenny Pascoe's delivery.
The other known instance before Symonds came in Port-of-Spain during the
2 months ago
Cowboys owner and G.M. Jerry Jones continues to be the defendant in a civil lawsuit arising from a claim that Jones forcibly grabbed and kissed a woman during a 2018 postgame celebration. The six-year-old case has been dismissed and reinstated and it still doesn't have a firm trial date.
Recently, the plaintiff in the case tried to have the presiding judge removed. Another judge ruled against the effort, via the Dallas Morning News.
The lawyer representing the accuser contends that Judge Aiesha Redmond has a bias for Jones. Earlier this week, attorney Thomas Bowers III filed another recusal motion that focuses on a claim that a member of the judge's staff contacted a social-media commentator to alert her to an upcoming hearing and to offer ****** istance in connecting her audio/video equipment in court.
Jones's lawyer applauded the decision to let Judge Redmond remain on the case.
"This recusal motion had no basis in fact or law," Levi McCathern told the Morning News. "It was another delay tactic in a case that's been full of them. We're glad the judge saw through it and hopefully this finally gets the case back on track."
#case #redmond #lawyer
Recently, the plaintiff in the case tried to have the presiding judge removed. Another judge ruled against the effort, via the Dallas Morning News.
The lawyer representing the accuser contends that Judge Aiesha Redmond has a bias for Jones. Earlier this week, attorney Thomas Bowers III filed another recusal motion that focuses on a claim that a member of the judge's staff contacted a social-media commentator to alert her to an upcoming hearing and to offer ****** istance in connecting her audio/video equipment in court.
Jones's lawyer applauded the decision to let Judge Redmond remain on the case.
"This recusal motion had no basis in fact or law," Levi McCathern told the Morning News. "It was another delay tactic in a case that's been full of them. We're glad the judge saw through it and hopefully this finally gets the case back on track."
#case #redmond #lawyer
2 months ago
Jalen Redmond has quietly become one of the Minnesota Vikings' best defenders. An undrafted free agent in 2023, Redmond signed with the Vikings in 2024. He posted a 77.2 PFF grade on 208 snaps in his first season in Minnesota.
Last year, he became one of the most reliable players on the team. Redmond's 72.8 grade ranked third among qualifying defenders, and his 793 snaps were 246 more than veteran free-agent addition Javon Hargrave, who signed a two-year, $30 million contract in the offseason.
PFF's Gordon McGuiness has expectations that Redmond can take another step in 2026, citing him as their "breakout candidate" for the Vikings in 2026.
"[Redmond] developed into a more well-rounded player [in 2025], generating 35 pressures on 369 pass-rushing snaps, with nine resulting in combined sacks and quarterback hits, while earning a 72.7 PFF run-defense grade," McGuiness wrote.
Minnesota is expecting big things from its two highly drafted rookies, but they have high hopes that Redmond can continue his surprising ascension in 2026. If they can get that, the Vikings could have one of the best defensive lines in football.
#minnesota #snaps #agent
Last year, he became one of the most reliable players on the team. Redmond's 72.8 grade ranked third among qualifying defenders, and his 793 snaps were 246 more than veteran free-agent addition Javon Hargrave, who signed a two-year, $30 million contract in the offseason.
PFF's Gordon McGuiness has expectations that Redmond can take another step in 2026, citing him as their "breakout candidate" for the Vikings in 2026.
"[Redmond] developed into a more well-rounded player [in 2025], generating 35 pressures on 369 pass-rushing snaps, with nine resulting in combined sacks and quarterback hits, while earning a 72.7 PFF run-defense grade," McGuiness wrote.
Minnesota is expecting big things from its two highly drafted rookies, but they have high hopes that Redmond can continue his surprising ascension in 2026. If they can get that, the Vikings could have one of the best defensive lines in football.
#minnesota #snaps #agent
3 months ago
KERNERSVILLE — Ledford defeated Bishop McGuinness 6-3 in nonconference girls' tennis at Civitan Park on Monday to open the fall sports season.
Avery Dunbar (6-0, 6-2), Chloe Ko (7-5, 6-4) and Roxy Bean (6-2, 6-4) won in singles for the Panthers. Daelyn Denton/Reagan Butcher (9-8(7-4)), Helen Clodfelter/Dunbar (8-2) and Ko/Bianca Gonzalez (8-3) won in doubles.
Amelia Zook (6-3, 6-4), Porter Redmond (6-3, 6-4) and Stella Ropko (6-1, 6-2) won for the Villains.
OAK GROVE, MOUNT AIRY
MIDWAY — Oak Grove edged Mount Airy 5-4 in nonconference girls' tennis Monday at Oak Grove.
#mount #kernersville
Avery Dunbar (6-0, 6-2), Chloe Ko (7-5, 6-4) and Roxy Bean (6-2, 6-4) won in singles for the Panthers. Daelyn Denton/Reagan Butcher (9-8(7-4)), Helen Clodfelter/Dunbar (8-2) and Ko/Bianca Gonzalez (8-3) won in doubles.
Amelia Zook (6-3, 6-4), Porter Redmond (6-3, 6-4) and Stella Ropko (6-1, 6-2) won for the Villains.
OAK GROVE, MOUNT AIRY
MIDWAY — Oak Grove edged Mount Airy 5-4 in nonconference girls' tennis Monday at Oak Grove.
#mount #kernersville
3 months ago
Minnesota Vikings training camp 2026 has one burning question on every fan's mind: do the Vikings have a quarterback who can win in the NFC North? After nine practices, Two Old Bloggers — Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano on Vikings 1st & SKOL — are sounding the alarm. The honest answer, delivered with trademark candor, is unsettling: both Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy have been, in the words of reporter Tyler Forness, "just fine." And fine may not be enough to beat Jordan Love, Jared Goff, or Caleb Williams.
The quarterback competition has dominated Vikings coverage, and for good reason. Murray has received roughly twice the first-team reps as McCarthy, raising legitimate questions about whether Kevin O'Connell has already decided the outcome. But rep count aside, neither signal-caller has seized the moment. As Darren put it bluntly: "The second worst outcome is what we have right now — both guys are so-so. ****** ody's really running away with it." Dave echoed the concern, noting that a viral tweet framed it perfectly: Kyler should be proving he's light years ahead of J.J., not the other way around. A Mike Sando survey of 50 NFL coaches and executives reinforced the worry — Murray ranked 23rd overall (Tier 3), McCarthy 34th (Tier 4), and every NFC North rival QB ranked ahead of them.
Beyond the QB room, however, genuine reasons for optimism are emerging — and Two Old Bloggers covered them all.
Charles Demmings (CB, 5th round) is making plays daily against Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and Jauan Jennings — the Vikings haven't drafted and developed a quality corner since Xavier Rhodes in 2013
Caleb Banks (DT, #18 overall) is fully participating with no reported foot issues — a massive win after multiple surgeries; he's being worked in gradually alongside Levi Drake Rodriguez, Jaylen Redmond, and Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
#mccarthy #bloggers #darren #caleb
The quarterback competition has dominated Vikings coverage, and for good reason. Murray has received roughly twice the first-team reps as McCarthy, raising legitimate questions about whether Kevin O'Connell has already decided the outcome. But rep count aside, neither signal-caller has seized the moment. As Darren put it bluntly: "The second worst outcome is what we have right now — both guys are so-so. ****** ody's really running away with it." Dave echoed the concern, noting that a viral tweet framed it perfectly: Kyler should be proving he's light years ahead of J.J., not the other way around. A Mike Sando survey of 50 NFL coaches and executives reinforced the worry — Murray ranked 23rd overall (Tier 3), McCarthy 34th (Tier 4), and every NFC North rival QB ranked ahead of them.
Beyond the QB room, however, genuine reasons for optimism are emerging — and Two Old Bloggers covered them all.
Charles Demmings (CB, 5th round) is making plays daily against Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and Jauan Jennings — the Vikings haven't drafted and developed a quality corner since Xavier Rhodes in 2013
Caleb Banks (DT, #18 overall) is fully participating with no reported foot issues — a massive win after multiple surgeries; he's being worked in gradually alongside Levi Drake Rodriguez, Jaylen Redmond, and Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
#mccarthy #bloggers #darren #caleb
3 months ago
Sophomore Ty Redmond enters his second season at Tennessee in 2026.
The 6-foot-3, 200-pound defensive back appeared in 13 games, including 12 starts, for the Vols as a freshman in 2026. He recorded 43 tackles, one tackle for a loss, three interceptions and 15 pass deflections.
The second-year cornerback is the SEC's leading returning defender in passes defended (15) and pass breakups (12).
Redmond was named SEC Co-Freshman of the Week on Nov. 17, 2025 after playing 47 snaps against New Mexico State. He recorded five tackles, one pass breakup and one interception in the Vols', 42-9, homecoming victory.
Redmond was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team (coaches), All-SEC Third Team (coaches) and Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll in 2025.
#redmond #pass #second #coaches
The 6-foot-3, 200-pound defensive back appeared in 13 games, including 12 starts, for the Vols as a freshman in 2026. He recorded 43 tackles, one tackle for a loss, three interceptions and 15 pass deflections.
The second-year cornerback is the SEC's leading returning defender in passes defended (15) and pass breakups (12).
Redmond was named SEC Co-Freshman of the Week on Nov. 17, 2025 after playing 47 snaps against New Mexico State. He recorded five tackles, one pass breakup and one interception in the Vols', 42-9, homecoming victory.
Redmond was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team (coaches), All-SEC Third Team (coaches) and Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll in 2025.
#redmond #pass #second #coaches
3 months ago
Last season, the Minnesota Vikings clawed their way to a 9-8 record, winning their last five games in a row. While the offense struggled, the defensive side of the ball played very well, finishing third in total defense. This was spearheaded by a few unsung heroes who are looking to have an even bigger impact in 2026.
According to Zachary Pereles of CBS Sports, defensive tackle Jalen Redmond is in line for a big season, as Pereles listed him as an under-the-radar player entering 2026. Here is what he had to say:
Last year, the Vikings brought in bigger names -- Jonathan Allen and Javon Hargrave -- only for Redmond, a former undrafted free agent who spent time in the XFL, to outplay both of them by a wide margin. He racked up six sacks and finished 11th in PFF's run defense grades among interior defensive linemen. His disruptive abilities against both the run and the pass are impressive.
Redmond was a pleasant surprise last season, and with the departure of Jonathan Allen and Javon Hargrave, Redmond is in line for significantly more playing time alongside rookie Caleb Banks. Redmond is on a one-year deal, and should he play at the level of last season or even more, he could be due for quite the payday next offseason.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Which Vikings DL is flying under-the-radar heading into 2026?
#Vikings
According to Zachary Pereles of CBS Sports, defensive tackle Jalen Redmond is in line for a big season, as Pereles listed him as an under-the-radar player entering 2026. Here is what he had to say:
Last year, the Vikings brought in bigger names -- Jonathan Allen and Javon Hargrave -- only for Redmond, a former undrafted free agent who spent time in the XFL, to outplay both of them by a wide margin. He racked up six sacks and finished 11th in PFF's run defense grades among interior defensive linemen. His disruptive abilities against both the run and the pass are impressive.
Redmond was a pleasant surprise last season, and with the departure of Jonathan Allen and Javon Hargrave, Redmond is in line for significantly more playing time alongside rookie Caleb Banks. Redmond is on a one-year deal, and should he play at the level of last season or even more, he could be due for quite the payday next offseason.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Which Vikings DL is flying under-the-radar heading into 2026?
#Vikings
4 months ago
After a bit of a slow week news-wise, and a week where yours truly had a few things happening away from the interwebs, we’ve got the results of this week’s SB Nation Reacts poll about our Minnesota Vikings to share with you, so let’s get you those results here as promised.
For this week’s question, we asked you who you thought would lead the purple in quarterback sacks for this coming NFL season. We had several options, but when everybody had cast their votes, the final result was. . .well, I don’t think a whole lot of people are going to be surprised by this one.
Of those who responded to our poll, the overwhelming majority believe that it’s going to be Dallas Turner’s year to take a big step forward, as 70% believe that he will lead the Vikings in sacks this season, as he did last year. Another 20% believe that Andrew Van Ginkel will take the sack crown this year. . .he did only finish one sack behind Turner last year, despite missing multiple games with a neck issue. The other 10% are divided between Jalen Redmond (3%), Eric Wilson (2%), and the nebulous “other,” who got the same percentage in the poll as Redmond and Wilson combined.
I think Turner is the easy choice here, too. The trade of Jonathan Greenard means that he’s finally going to get full-time snaps at the outside linebacker spot, and he showed last year that he’s finally starting to get things figured out in Brian Flores’ defense. He was sort of stuck behind Greenard and Van Ginkel as a rookie, and it was tough to justify taking either of those guys off the field for him to get more snaps that season. Now, however, with a couple of seasons under his belt and an opportunity waiting to be taken, it’s time for Turner to show why the Vikings gave up what they did in order to move up for him in the 2024 NFL Draft and start building the front seven around guys like him, Redmond, and (hopefully) Caleb Banks.
Those are the results of our SB Nation Reacts poll for this week, folks. As always, we want to thank everyone who took the time to participate in our poll for this week, and make sure to keep your eyes out for the next one!
For this week’s question, we asked you who you thought would lead the purple in quarterback sacks for this coming NFL season. We had several options, but when everybody had cast their votes, the final result was. . .well, I don’t think a whole lot of people are going to be surprised by this one.
Of those who responded to our poll, the overwhelming majority believe that it’s going to be Dallas Turner’s year to take a big step forward, as 70% believe that he will lead the Vikings in sacks this season, as he did last year. Another 20% believe that Andrew Van Ginkel will take the sack crown this year. . .he did only finish one sack behind Turner last year, despite missing multiple games with a neck issue. The other 10% are divided between Jalen Redmond (3%), Eric Wilson (2%), and the nebulous “other,” who got the same percentage in the poll as Redmond and Wilson combined.
I think Turner is the easy choice here, too. The trade of Jonathan Greenard means that he’s finally going to get full-time snaps at the outside linebacker spot, and he showed last year that he’s finally starting to get things figured out in Brian Flores’ defense. He was sort of stuck behind Greenard and Van Ginkel as a rookie, and it was tough to justify taking either of those guys off the field for him to get more snaps that season. Now, however, with a couple of seasons under his belt and an opportunity waiting to be taken, it’s time for Turner to show why the Vikings gave up what they did in order to move up for him in the 2024 NFL Draft and start building the front seven around guys like him, Redmond, and (hopefully) Caleb Banks.
Those are the results of our SB Nation Reacts poll for this week, folks. As always, we want to thank everyone who took the time to participate in our poll for this week, and make sure to keep your eyes out for the next one!
4 months ago
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Vikings fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.
It is time, once again, for another one of our SB Nation Reacts surveys, where we ask the readers of the internet’s leading Minnesota Vikings community their opinion on a question concerning our favorite football team.
We’re getting ever closer to the start of this year’s training camp, and we’re wondering who is going to lead the team in some of the big statistical categories this year. We’re going to start on the defensive side of the ball with the sack totals. We’re wondering who you think is going to get to the quarterback the most frequently in 2026 for the purple.
The four names that we have listed were the top four players on the roster in that category last season. Dallas Turner led the way for the Vikings in 2025 with eight quarterback sacks, Andrew Van Ginkel was right behind him with seven (despite missing five games over the course of the season), Eric Wilson picked up 6.5 sacks, and Jalen Redmond burst onto the scene in his second season with the Vikings with six sacks. Will one of those guys lead the Vikings in that category this season, or is there a dark horse candidate that we’re not picking up on that will surprise us?
As always, we invite you to make your voice heard by casting a vote in our poll, as well as sounding off in the comments section below.
It is time, once again, for another one of our SB Nation Reacts surveys, where we ask the readers of the internet’s leading Minnesota Vikings community their opinion on a question concerning our favorite football team.
We’re getting ever closer to the start of this year’s training camp, and we’re wondering who is going to lead the team in some of the big statistical categories this year. We’re going to start on the defensive side of the ball with the sack totals. We’re wondering who you think is going to get to the quarterback the most frequently in 2026 for the purple.
The four names that we have listed were the top four players on the roster in that category last season. Dallas Turner led the way for the Vikings in 2025 with eight quarterback sacks, Andrew Van Ginkel was right behind him with seven (despite missing five games over the course of the season), Eric Wilson picked up 6.5 sacks, and Jalen Redmond burst onto the scene in his second season with the Vikings with six sacks. Will one of those guys lead the Vikings in that category this season, or is there a dark horse candidate that we’re not picking up on that will surprise us?
As always, we invite you to make your voice heard by casting a vote in our poll, as well as sounding off in the comments section below.
4 months ago
Utah’s gymnastics team is back in the gym after starting off the summer a bit differently. The Red Rocks traveled as a team to Ghana for a cultural exchange.
The trip came together thanks to several groups, including the Who Rocks the House Collective, Redmond Farms and the University of Utah’s Center for Business, Health and Prosperity, along with its partner Ensign Global University in Ghana.
“They’re so busy year-round, competing, being student-athletes that we wanted to give them time to be young adults away from the U., away from the pressures…and to enjoy Ghana, to experience Ghana, to have cross-cultural learning,” said Jon Murphy, director of student experiences and student programs for the U.’s enter who also works in Ghana with the partners.
Murphy and the partners were able to develop an exchange that provided a variety of experiences for the team, ranging from public health seminars, visits to ecotourism sites, service projects with local students, dance and art exchanges and travel to rural communities.
“It’s about creating these experiences to learn from the world outside of being a University of Utah student-athlete, and to have partners that can see the value in that is, I mean, it’s unmeasurable. It’s incredible” said Utah head coach Carly Dockendorf.
The trip came together thanks to several groups, including the Who Rocks the House Collective, Redmond Farms and the University of Utah’s Center for Business, Health and Prosperity, along with its partner Ensign Global University in Ghana.
“They’re so busy year-round, competing, being student-athletes that we wanted to give them time to be young adults away from the U., away from the pressures…and to enjoy Ghana, to experience Ghana, to have cross-cultural learning,” said Jon Murphy, director of student experiences and student programs for the U.’s enter who also works in Ghana with the partners.
Murphy and the partners were able to develop an exchange that provided a variety of experiences for the team, ranging from public health seminars, visits to ecotourism sites, service projects with local students, dance and art exchanges and travel to rural communities.
“It’s about creating these experiences to learn from the world outside of being a University of Utah student-athlete, and to have partners that can see the value in that is, I mean, it’s unmeasurable. It’s incredible” said Utah head coach Carly Dockendorf.
5 months ago
We’ve got the results of this week’s SB Nation Reacts poll concerning our Minnesota Vikings, so let’s take a look at what our readers had to say about our question about our favorite team.
We asked everyone what position, outside of quarterback, was their biggest concern as we get closer to the start of the 2026 NFL season. We had a variety of options to choose from, and after all of the votes were tallied, one position stood out above the rest.
Of those who responded to our poll, 29% said the center position was the one they were most concerned about going into training camp. Another 24% singled out the cornerback spot, while 19% stayed in the defensive backfield with the safety position. There were 14% of our readers who said the defensive line was their spot of greatest concern, while 10% are most worried about a position that was not among those listed among our primary choices. I believe I saw edge rusher among those that people were worried about in the comments section, and that’s one that makes some sense. . .I probably should have had that one among the choices.
Personally, I think I’d lean more towards the defensive line. I know that Jalen Redmond is a young up-and-comer up front for this team, but outside of that. . .yeah, there’s a lot of potential, and I did really like the Caleb Banks pick a lot more than a lot of people seemed to. But there are a lot of question marks among those young guys up front, and while Brian Flores has been known for getting a lot out of his players, he’s going to be asking a lot out of a group of players who, to this point, haven’t really done a whole lot at the NFL level. There’s still time to add some players that could chip in and add some things, but at this point the pickings are a little on the slim side.
As always, we’d like to thank everyone who took the time to participate in our poll for this week. Keep your eyes open, because we’ll probably have a few more of these between now and the time the Vikings get themselves to camp in a few weeks.
We asked everyone what position, outside of quarterback, was their biggest concern as we get closer to the start of the 2026 NFL season. We had a variety of options to choose from, and after all of the votes were tallied, one position stood out above the rest.
Of those who responded to our poll, 29% said the center position was the one they were most concerned about going into training camp. Another 24% singled out the cornerback spot, while 19% stayed in the defensive backfield with the safety position. There were 14% of our readers who said the defensive line was their spot of greatest concern, while 10% are most worried about a position that was not among those listed among our primary choices. I believe I saw edge rusher among those that people were worried about in the comments section, and that’s one that makes some sense. . .I probably should have had that one among the choices.
Personally, I think I’d lean more towards the defensive line. I know that Jalen Redmond is a young up-and-comer up front for this team, but outside of that. . .yeah, there’s a lot of potential, and I did really like the Caleb Banks pick a lot more than a lot of people seemed to. But there are a lot of question marks among those young guys up front, and while Brian Flores has been known for getting a lot out of his players, he’s going to be asking a lot out of a group of players who, to this point, haven’t really done a whole lot at the NFL level. There’s still time to add some players that could chip in and add some things, but at this point the pickings are a little on the slim side.
As always, we’d like to thank everyone who took the time to participate in our poll for this week. Keep your eyes open, because we’ll probably have a few more of these between now and the time the Vikings get themselves to camp in a few weeks.
5 months ago
The Vikings' selection of Caleb Banks is going to be debated for months until he steps on the field in a regular-season game. Given the injury concerns, folks will want to see how sustainable his play is, but, of course, they will hope for the best.
This past week, Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell gave a promising update on the former Florida Gator. Banks is coming back from a broken foot he suffered during Senior Bowl practices in January, but O'Connell believes that he will be back for training camp next month.
ESPN's Kevin Seifert shared the news from the presser on social media.
Banks is expected to compete for a prominent role on the Vikings' defensive line in 2026. The team released starters Javon Hargrave and Jonathan Allen and will need a tag team partner for Jalen Redmond. Together, Redmond and Banks could be the future of the line but first their top pick in April's draft needs to get healthy.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Caleb Banks is set to be back for training camp for the Vikings
This past week, Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell gave a promising update on the former Florida Gator. Banks is coming back from a broken foot he suffered during Senior Bowl practices in January, but O'Connell believes that he will be back for training camp next month.
ESPN's Kevin Seifert shared the news from the presser on social media.
Banks is expected to compete for a prominent role on the Vikings' defensive line in 2026. The team released starters Javon Hargrave and Jonathan Allen and will need a tag team partner for Jalen Redmond. Together, Redmond and Banks could be the future of the line but first their top pick in April's draft needs to get healthy.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Caleb Banks is set to be back for training camp for the Vikings
