PurplePTSD: How The Vikings Can Replicate The Bengals And Rams

You've probably heard that it's a copy cat league. In many ways, that's absolutely true. Just watch what happens once a defense figures ...

PurplePTSD: The Kyler Murray To The Vikings Rumors Are Very Unlikely To Materialize

First off, this would indeed be a remarkably exciting move. Sure, Kyler Murray struggled in the postseason, but it's not like the curren ...

PurplePTSD: The Salary Cap, Roster Analysis, And Rookie Review

Shortly after the Vikings were officially done, I wrote about the plan for offseason coverage here on Purple PTSD. I decided to take on ...

PurplePTSD: Mike Gelfand's Super Bowl Picks

When training camp began, many of the 32 NFL teams hoped to play in the Super Bowl. (Let's face it: There were some teams that knew they ...

PurplePTSD: Three Vikings Third Rounders That Underwhelmed In 2021

Today, we continue our journey through reviewing the 2021 season for each of the Minnesota Vikings rookies. We've already gone through t ...

PurplePTSD: Considering A “Dark Horse” Team For Kirk Cousins In 2022

One of the hottest off-season debates is where Kirk Cousins will play the 2022 season. There are a few more obvious teams floating aroun ...

PurplePTSD: Vikings Draft Profile: The Greek Water Polo Star Turned Purdue EDGE Rusher

The best way to describe George Karlaftis is versatile. Born in Greece, he grew up playing basketball and became a prodigy for the youth ...

PurplePTSD: What Can Ed Donatell Bring To The Vikings Defense?

It looks like the Vikings will be hiring Ed Donatell to be their new defensive coordinator.

PurplePTSD: Ryan Grigson Lauded For His Humor, Experience As He Begins With Vikings

Generally speaking, NFL executives get hired because they're good with numbers and/or scouting. Ryan Grigson may be excellent in these a ...

PurplePTSD: Kirk Cousins And The Top 3 Trade Candidates

To start, I don't think Kirk Cousins will be traded, nor that it's a good idea. However, a new GM and HC generally means big changes (a. ...

PurplePTSD: The Vikings Aren't Rebuilding

A true rebuild involves a team with very little high-end talent and very little in the win column. These descriptors don't apply to the ...

PurplePTSD: Midweek VT: Prioritizing The O-Line, Choosing An Early EDGE, And A Cautious Rebuild

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PurplePTSD: Five Defensive Coordinator Candidates For The Vikings

It sure looks like Kevin O'Connell will be taking over as the Vikings head coach. Perhaps the first thing he'll need to do is fill out h ...

PurplePTSD: The Good And Not-So-Good From The 2021 Minnesota Vikings Tight Ends

There were high expectations for the young Minnesota Vikings tight ends heading into the 2021 season. Kyle Rudolph, who had been the lon ...

PurplePTSD: The Vikings Should Be Calling The Saints

The Saints are in a financial mess, so the Vikings ought to be working the phones to see if they can pull off a trade.

PurplePTSD: It's Time To Bring Bridgewater Back

Teddy Bridgewater has long been a fan favorite in Minnesota (though, at times, he can cause debate). There were moments when he looked l ...

PurplePTSD: Vikings Draft Profile: Could Minnesota Land The “Other” Michigan EDGE?

The Michigan Wolverines knew they had an exceptional talent at defensive end going into the 2021 season. That player was obviously Aidan ...

PurplePTSD: Three NFL Draft Prospects That Lost The Senior Bowl

The Senior Bowl is often heralded as one of the great ways to expose top-tier collegiate talent that went overlooked during the regular ...

PurplePTSD: Austin Corbett Is An Ideal FA Target For The Vikings

My assumption is that most folks who are reading this piece will be watching the Super Bowl. If that is indeed the case, perhaps spend a ...

PurplePTSD: Kevin O'Connell To The Vikings Isn't A Guarantee

If everything goes as planned, Kevin O'Connell will be the head coach of the Vikings in about a week.

PurplePTSD: Three NFL Draft Prospects That Won The Senior Bowl

The Reese's Senior Bowl has always been a great way to showcase the full array of talents from collegiate seniors one final time before ...

PurplePTSD: A Day Two 2022 Vikings Mock Draft

The speculation continues to revolve around where the Minnesota Vikings will spend their first-round pick of the 2022 NFL Draft. Will th ...

PurplePTSD: Minnesota Would Be Wise To Re-Sign Greg Joseph

Collectively, Vikings fans have more than their fair share of angst when it comes to kicking a football through the uprights. My mind al ...

PurplePTSD: Finding Hope In The Sophomores

Somehow, Justin Jefferson was even better as a sophomore. K.J. Osborn rebounded from a dismal rookie year to solidify himself as a legit ...

PurplePTSD: How Much Should The Vikings Spend On The IOL?

The Vikings iOL has left a little to be desired in recent seasons. Garrett Bradbury is a bust, and there hasn't been strong play at RG f ...

PurplePTSD: Flashback Fridays: The Cowboys Got “Mossed” On Thanksgiving Day

The 1998 season was off to a near-perfect start for the Minnesota Vikings. By the time Thanksgiving Day rolled around the Vikings were 1 ...

PurplePTSD: The View From VT: Zimmer's Girlfriend, Cousins' Trade Price, And Spielman's Scorched Earth

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PurplePTSD: The Good And Not-So-Good From The 2021 Minnesota Vikings Wide Receivers

As was the case for most of the Minnesota Vikings roster in the 2021 season, the wide receivers had an up-and-down year. While Justin Je ...

PurplePTSD: Value Pass Rushers The Vikings Ought To Strongly Consider

If Kwesi Adofo-Mensah calls to ask for my advice (I don't imagine he will, but best to be prepared), I'll tell him to go all-out on play ...

PurplePTSD: Vikings Draft Profile: QB Kenny Pickett

The Minnesota Vikings are about a month into their offseason, and they have brought in an exciting new GM while they are also on the bri ...

PurplePTSD: The Vikings Are Losing Talented Coaches

Many fans welcomed the news that Mike Zimmer wouldn't be the team's head coach moving forward. Still others expressed enthusiasm about f ...

PurplePTSD: The Kirk Cousins To The Bucs Rumors Are Already Heating Up

Things can move quickly in our world. Shortly after Tom Brady officially announced his retirement, there was speculation about whether t ...

PurplePTSD: Look For The Vikings To Retain A Handful Of Their Internal Free Agents

The Vikings have quite a few internal free agents. Fortunately for the team, none of them are must-have players who will demand huge man ...

PurplePTSD: What Vikings Fans Should Be Hoping To See At The Senior Bowl

Some news that has been lost in the shuffle is that the Senior Bowl is currently underway, an event that should be of interest to Viking ...

PurplePTSD: Kellen Mond And His Surprisingly Controversial Rookie Season

Anytime a team selects a QB in the draft there will be some excitement to see what that player can become. This was certainly the case w ...

PurplePTSD: The Marathon Of The Vikings Head Coaching Search Is In Its Final Mile

It seemed like the finish line was approaching. After weeks of deliberating who will be the successor to Mike Zimmer as the head coach o ...

PurplePTSD: The Harbaugh Seesaw Ends In A McVay Apprentice

For the past few days, Vikings fans have been subject to a rumor seesaw. Jim Harbaugh was reportedly interested in the Vikings; Jim Harb ...

Minnesota Aurora Will Play At TCO Stadium

Minnesota Aurora will begin playing in the USL W League in May.

PurplePTSD: The Assistant Coach Dominoes Begin To Fall

Only Mike Zimmer was fired, but we've long known there would be further change to the coaching staff. Vikings assistant coaches like Ada ...

PurplePTSD: Vikings Draft Profile: The Top Five EDGE Prospects In The 2022 NFL Draft

Despite losing Danielle Hunter just seven games into the 2021 NFL season, the Vikings pass rushing group ended up being quite effective ...