NFC Notes: Spotlight on Rising Stars Fryar, Simon, Young, Bradford

Young Viking Gets Loud Endorsement from Brian Flores

The Minnesota Vikings selected outside linebacker Dallas Turner from Round 1 of the 2024 NFL draft after an expensive trade up the board. Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores showered high praise on one of the team’s rising young stars, signaling major confidence for the impending season. Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah basically leveraged all non-1st-Round draft capital from 2025 to land Turner, a big draft fish at the time, an…

The Vikings' Rookie Runner Has Some Eye-Popping Stats

Sep 24, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Viktor, the Minnesota Vikings mascot entertains fans before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports The Vikings’ rookie runner — UDFA addition Tre Stewart — hasn’t received a ton of attention during the offseason. Should that change? To be sure, the top of the position is fairly entrenched. Aaron Jones will only lose his spot as t…

NFC Notes: Spotlight on Rising Stars Fryar, Simon, Young, Bradford

The NFC landscape is buzzing with potential as several teams highlight young talent. Cardinals' OT Paris Johnson praises freshly signed undrafted rookie Josh Fryar, advocating for his long-term potential and work ethic. Coach Jonathan Gannon backs Fryar's understanding of protections and run game technique. Meanwhile, rookie ILB Cody Simon is considered a future defensive leader for the Cardinals. With praise for his eagerness and adaptability, …

NFC Notes: Paris Johnson, Cody Simon, Cardinals, Rams, Seahawks

Cardinals Cardinals OT Paris Johnson was a college teammate of undrafted rookie OT Josh Fryar and thinks that the team has signed a star with a strong work ethic. “I know the guy he is, and while I know he came in undrafted, I believe the Cardinals have a star,” Johnson said, via the team website. “Since I was in college, I always said ‘whatever team Josh Fryar is going to be on, he’s going to be a long-term guy because of the way he works, his…