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About Dustin Baker

Dustin Baker is a novelist and political scientist. His debut thriller, The Motor Route, is out now. He hosts VikesNow on YouTube and has covered the Vikings since 1996. Guilty pleasures: peanut butter ice cream, The Sopranos, Basset Hounds, and The Doors.

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Steelers fans in the playoffs in 2025
Jan 26, 2026
Details emerged on why the Steelers passed on Brian Flores, with Mike McCarthy’s QB-development pitch and reputation factors shaping the…
Cardinals QB Kyler Murray at an NBA game in 2021
Jan 26, 2026
Bleacher Report poured cold water on a Vikings-Kyler Murray trade, spotlighting cost, durability concerns, and Minnesota’s QB plan.
Justin Jefferson observes practice during Vikings training camp in Eagan.
Jan 26, 2026
Justin Jefferson trade chatter is circulating, with the 49ers floated as a landing spot and Minnesota’s stance under a microscope.
Seahawks QB Sam Darnold and TE Josh Oliver embrace in 2025
Jan 26, 2026
Sam Darnold just took Seattle to the Super Bowl, and the Vikings’ 2025 quarterback decision now looks like a major…
Vikings quarterback Kellen Mond throws a pass against the Raiders.
Jan 26, 2026
Former Vikings QB Kellen Mond took a shot at team leadership, reopening the Mike Zimmer era debate and Minnesota’s old…
Jan 26, 2026
The Packers hired ex-Vikings assistant Jonathan Gannon after his Cardinals firing, handing Matt LaFleur a proven, familiar defensive voice.
Brian Flores speaks to reporters at the Vikings’ TCO Performance Center.
Jan 26, 2026
A former Vikings assistant delivered unexpected criticism of Brian Flores, adding fresh scrutiny to Minnesota’s defensive leadership narrative.
Jan 26, 2026
Joe Burrow trade theories keep resurfacing around the Vikings, but the cost, leverage, and timing make the chatter easy to…
Jacksonville Jaguars center Luke Fortner in 2023
Jan 25, 2026
Five free-agent centers who fit the Vikings, with affordability in mind and realistic landing logic for Minnesota’s 2026 offseason plan.
Bengals guard Dalton Risner in 2025
Jan 25, 2026
A rundown of the biggest former Vikings hitting free agency in 2026, from headline names to underrated starters who could…