Purple Insider - a Minnesota Vikings and NFL podcast

ESPN's Mike Clay joins Matthew Coller to break down his 2022 Minnesota Vikings projections, everything from how many passes Justin Jefferson will throw to whether Kene Nwangwu will see more time out of the backfield to whether Dalvin Cook is set for a regression under a coaching staff that might want to throw the ball more often. Plus how many carries CJ Ham will get, whether Patrick Jones gets multiple sacks and more...

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Matthew Coller talks with Paul Hodowanic about his article on the Vikings' swing players on defense. Why Eric Kendricks will need to be his All-Pro self for Ed Donatell's defense to work and the connection between pass coverage and winning. Plus they answer fan predictions, including one that Irv Smith Jr. will have the best tight end season in Vikings history.

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We begin Predictions and Projections week on Purple Insider by first answering Fans Only questions about the least athletic stars in the NFL and where Kirk Cousins ranks on that list and what players' day is like during the season and then get to Vikings fans' projections, including one that simply says "7-10" and others that are more specific about backup running back production, Irv Smith Jr. and the Bears surprising everyone.

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Matthew Coller takes fan questions, including what type of style the Vikings will play this year and whether the Vikings have a case for the best group of defensive linemen in NFL history. Then he talks with Mark Bullock, who covers the Washington Commanders, to find out whether they are buying into Carson Wentz this year and whether Washington fans think they'll beat the Vikings.

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Matthew Coller answers Vikings fan questions, including one burner account suggesting we "get over" Kirk Cousins being the quarterback. Also what play call we'd dial up at the goal line with any Viking players ever, other Minnesota athletes and where would they fit in on the Vikings and comparing the Vikings to 2019.

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Sports Illustrated Vikings reporter Will Ragatz talks with PFF grader Jackson McIntire (@PFF_Jackson) about his background and how he became a Vikings fan, then got into a discussion about the PFF grading process, which I was curious to hear more about. Then he discussed Vikings over/unders, like "is Kirk Cousins over or under the 13.5th best QB in the NFL?" Plus Dalvin Cook O/U 4.5 in the RB rankings, Justin Jefferson 3.5 at WR, the Vikings' defense 16.0 as a unit, and picking the Vikings' Vegas win total of 8.5.

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Matthew Coller is joined by Judd Zulgad at TCO Performance Center to discuss the feeling surrounding the Minnesota Vikings following OTAs and minicamp. How quickly can the Vikings adapt to Kevin O'Connell's coaching? What do we think the relationship between O'Connell and Cousins is going to mean? What's the biggest way the Vikings can get an edge over past years? What stuck out at minicamp to make us think the team can be improved?

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Matthew Coller gives an update from Minnesota Vikings minicamp, then we hear from Keenan McCardell on him remaining with the team and coaching Justin Jefferson. ESPN Cleveland's Danny Cunningham joins to discuss whether DeShaun Watson will be playing this year

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Matthew Coller answers Vikings fan questions, including whether the Vikings should be signing free agents still in the offseason, whether there's pressure from ownership on Kevin O'Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and whether Kirk Cousins should have taken a pay cut.

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Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic run through headlines, starting with Paxton Lynch being in the USFL and which recently-drafted quarterback is likely to land in a minor league soon. Plus how long will Kirk Cousins keep playing and will he end his career with the Vikings, are the Vikings glad they didn't end up the winners of the DeShaun Watson sweepstakes and which young QB will take the next step.

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