Harrison Smith’s weekly coffee with Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell has been one part of a special season for both of them and the entire team.

Vikings safety Harrison Smith will play in his 8th career playoff game on Monday in Glendale, AZ vs. the Rams. Smith is in his 13th season in the NFL. He will turn 36 one week before the Super Bowl. In other words,

With his 36th birthday approaching in February, Vikings safety Harrison Smith knows his place as a veteran on an upstart team. His coaches understand it, too, and are grateful for the elder statesman's contributions.

The Chicago Bears are full steam ahead on their search for a new head coach. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that the Bears had requested head

An intriguing possibility has come up as we enter this year's NFL general manager/head coach hiring cycle — one that would strip the Vikings of a couple valuable employees. The idea is that Vikings senior vice president of player personnel Ryan Grigson and defensive coordinator Brian Flores could potentially be hired as a GM/HC package deal by one of the teams in need of a new regime.