K. Joudry

3 days ago | purpleptsd.com | K. Joudry

The Vikings’ most important position is no different from every other team in the NFL: quarterback. But while most can understand that change is afoot in Minnesota, the degree to which the Vikings have worked through change may not be as obvious. Dislodging Kirk Cousins from the top spot has led to radical change, a process that involves far more shuffling than just the top spot. For a long time, Kirk Cousins offered stability. Yes, the price tag was huge, but there was predictability.

4 days ago | vikingsterritory.com | K. Joudry

Go ahead and ask Kevin O’Connell about his plan for who starts at quarterback. The head coach will then do a bit of verbal tap-dancing. Sure, J.J. McCarthy is the clear-cut favorite to jump into the starting spot, but O’Connell prefers to maintain a bit of mystery within the non-existent enigma that is the QB1 spot. For his part, McCarthy is playing along, previously pointing toward his desire to fully earn the starter’s crown.

4 days ago | purpleptsd.com | K. Joudry

To be sure, there’s risk in getting too enthused about what’s taking place at OTAs, but the new Vikings corner getting some starter reps is notable enough. Jeff Okudah has had a disappointing career since going No. 3 overall to the Detroit Lions in the 2020 NFL Draft. Coming out of Ohio State, the 6’1″ corner who is a sturdy 205 pounds was supposed to develop into a true CB1, a tremendously valuable component of a team. Instead, he has battled injury and already shuffled around to different teams.

4 days ago | purpleptsd.com | K. Joudry

Everyone — almost — knows that Justin Jefferson is the league’s preeminent receiver. In Minnesota, Mr. Jefferson is the clear top option, the most dangerous weapon from within a roster that isn’t lacking in talent. How is that a problem? Well, J.J. McCarthy is going to need to walk on a bit of a tightrope. Tossing the football to his best player is indisputably a wise thing to do in many scenarios. However, it’s not the wise thing to do in all scenarios. See the difference?

5 days ago | purpleptsd.com | K. Joudry

Back in March, Garrett Bradbury got cut. The Vikings are thus entering a new era at center. The detail to remember is merely that the cut was designated as occurring in a post-June 1 manner. Recently, the discussion of Minnesota’s cap space has been pretty doom-and-gloom in its outlook. The budget is looking ultra slim moving forward, so there has been a bit of preemptive hand-wringing.