Podcast: Questions about the Vikings defense fill the mailbag

Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Michael Rand open the mailbag and answer your questions about the recent defensive woes, coordinator Brian Flores' head coaching candidacy and more.

By Andrew Krammer Star Tribune

January 5, 2024 — 9:43am

What happened to the Vikings defense? Are players and/or scheme getting exposed? Does this increase the chances of Brian Flores staying in Minnesota in 2024?

Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Michael Rand open the mailbag and answer your questions about the defensive collapse, Flores in head coaching conversations, a former top draft pick, and which teams they've got making the Super Bowl this year.

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Andrew Krammer covers the Vikings for the Star Tribune, entering his sixth NFL season. From the Metrodome to U.S. Bank Stadium, he's reported on everything from Case Keenum's Minneapolis Miracle, the offensive line's kangaroo court to Adrian Peterson's suspension.

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