Purple Insider - a Minnesota Vikings and NFL podcast

Matthew Coller gets together with PFF draft analyst Mike Renner to talk about whether the Vikings should draft a wide receiver and how the receivers performed at the NFL Combine. They play a game of "talk me into" covering whether the Bears could propel themselves into being a Super Bowl contender, whether Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has the right plan for the team's future and more...

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Matthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison talk about how Geno Smith and Derek Carr's new contracts impact the Vikings' negotiations with Kirk Cousins and how the team has a fork in the road of either committing for at least 2 years or letting the deal play out or going in a shocking direction and trading him. Plus after Eric Kendricks was released that created some cap space but there's much more that needs to be done in order for the Vikings to get under the cap... who's next?

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Matthew Coller and Chris Trapasso are back together again and Chris is here to give a detailed explanation of what Anthony Richardson's Combine performance means to his draft stock. Plus he talks about Lamar Jackson's strange situation with his contract and whether the Vikings will have a chance at any top QBs if they want one. Plus Chris breaks down players at Vikings positions of need who shined at the Combine.

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Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about the team releasing Eric Kendricks. Is it a sign of more things to come? How will they replace him? And, he isn't just part of the machine, Kendricks was a special player to this organization.

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Matthew Coller answers a ton of Vikings fan questions, from what to do if Anthony Richardson drops outside of the top 10 to the easiest vs. hardest decisions the Vikings are facing over the next few weeks to whether it's better to build a roster first and then draft a quarterback.

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Matthew Coller talks with Haley English about her article analyzing the best free agent cornerback fits for the Minnesota Vikings and why it's important to make sure players they target are strong in man coverage. Plus they talk about a report that the Raiders won't go after Aaron Rodgers and what types of trades down the Bears should take.

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Kevin Cole of Unexpected Points joins Matthew Coller to talk about the areas where the NFL Combine matters and what it tells us about the positions the Vikings need, including pass rusher, cornerback and wide receiver. Plus Kevin thinks that the Vikings should go for a QB sooner than later if they aren't signing Kirk Cousins to a long-term deal.

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Matthew Coller is joined at the NFL Combine by Sumer Sports data scientist Tej Seth, who deep dives into why interior pressure is so important, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah trading down, how the Vikings should handle the QB situation and more. And then Derrik Klassen from Football Outsiders and Bleacher Report breaks down the top quarterbacks, explaining why he has Anthony Richardson at QB2. He thinks it's possible that Will Levis falls in the draft and analyzes whether the Vikings should take Levis if that happens.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin makes her long-awaited return to the Purple Insider podcast to talk about where the Chicago Bears stand with the No. 1 overall pick, whether Jalen Carter's arrest warrant will impact their situation and what's next for Justin Fields. Plus she gives her take on whether the Vikings should be rebuilding and talks about why she thinks Adam Thielen's time might be up in Minnesota.

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Matthew Coller and CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso analyze Kevin O'Connell's comments, starting with an NFLPA survey that found the Vikings to be the best organization in the NFL for players. Why that is meaningful. Plus what O'Connell said about the running game, the receiver position and Kirk Cousins' future.

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