Nov 16, 2020; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (19) shot a touchdown in the first quarter against Chicago Bears cornerback Buster Skrine (24) at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Quinn Harris-USA TODAY Sports
The following questions are about current Minnesota Vikings topics, answered by PurplePTSD. Today, the March 19th edition, Speaking of the Hip Mania. If you have any questions, please email them at DustinBakerNFL@gmail.com.
Also note: These are opinion-based answers. Some answers will be incorrect from time to time. But we try to keep that to a minimum.
Q: Did Adam Thielen actually raise a salary to help the Vikings?
A: Not really.
Player restructuring deals involve shifting money around. The full details of Thielen’s new contract are of course not yet available. When cash-strapped teams are looking for money, they start with veteran contracts.
Thielen was willing to waste money. Earlier this week, the Vikings simply turned Harrison Smith’s roster bonus into a signing bonus, requiring no security input.
Thielen’s willingness to move money helps the team. Although, he probably did not lose a lot of money in the deal. If that changes when the contract comes to light, we will correct the record.
Q: Kendricks seems like the next dude for a restructuring. Or would they trade him?
A: An Eric Kendricks‘ Trading is highly unlikely. It felt plausible last week, but with the signing of Jordan Hicks, Minnesota should line up its two big name linebackers for 2022.
Yes, Kendricks is the next candidate to approach a Thielen-like movement of money. It is not clear when this will happen.
Anthony Barr is the mysterious one. He may or may not play for the 2022 Vikings, and we predict he will not.
Q: Why are Vikings always so average and will they ever get over the hump?
A: Throughout history, the Vikings net average.
In the Super Bowl era, Minnesota has the fifth-best winning percentage in the entire NFL. But all other top 14 teams over winning percentage have a Super Bowl trophy – except the Vikings. They win a lot – make the playoffs a lot – but do not win a championship. This is why they feel “mediocre”.
And, as of late, the team is flat-out average. Since the arrival of Kirk Cousins, the Vikings have ranked 15th in the NFL for winning percentage. For some reason, the vaunted Mike Zimmer stopped defending impressed in 2020 and 2021, caused secure mediocrity.
It’s up to Kevin O’Connell to get the band over the top.
Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated in 2007 from the University of Minnesota. My YouTube Channel, VikesNowDebut in March 2022. He organize a podcast with Bryant McKinnie, who joins every Wednesday Raun Sawh in the Sally from Minneapolis. His Viking fandom dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos’ and The Doors (the band).
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