Purple FTW! Podcast

The Minnesota Vikings are bringing back rotational defensive end Stephen Weatherly. Weatherly had spent 2020 with the Carolina Panthers after spending the first 4 years of his career with the Vikings after coming in as a 7th round pick in 2016 out of Vanderbilt. I think it's a smart depth signing and defensive line coach Andre Patterson has to be pumped to get one of his prodigies back in Purple. Timestamps: • (0:45) Weatherly Back • (4:24) Spielman Backs Cousins • (8:51) 7 Thing from...

With the Minnesota Vikings starting to make moves to free up salary cap space by releasing TE Kyle Rudolph, who will be the next to go? LT Riley Rieff, LB Anthony Barr, DT Shamar Stephen, K Dan Bailey, or someone else? Timestamps: • (0:45) Who's Next? • (4:45) Irv Smith Jr SZN • (9:15) Rudy Forgets Kirk? • (14:30) Sign Alex Smith? • (21:50) Reading Kirk Cousins Scouting Report • (30:15) PFF Analytics Mock Draft A Northern Digital Production --- Protect Your Online Privacy with...

The Minnesota Vikings released 10-year veteran tight end Kyle Rudolph Tuesday. The former Notre Dame standout and holder of a number of Vikings franchise tight end records now hits the open market. Timestamps: • (0:45) Vikings Release Kyle Rudolph • (3:20) 5 Reiff Destinations • (11:23) Oli Udoh at Left Tackle? • (15:57) You Can't Just Trade Down • (22:46) JJ Watt to the Cardinals • (26:15) Reaction to CBS Sports Ryan Wilson's Latest Mock A Northern Digital Production --- Protect...

The Minnesota Vikings would like to keep veteran left tackle Riley Reiff, who is coming off a career season. But if they can't agree on a new contract, the Vikings need to explore the trade market for the 32-year old former Iowa Hawkeye. Here are 5 trade destinations for Riley Reiff: Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Chargers, Miami Dolphins, and Cincinnati Bengals. Timestamps: • (0:45) 5 Reiff Destinations • (8:03) Oli Udoh at Left Tackle? • (12:37) You Can't Just...

Reading back negative 2020 NFL Draft Scouting Reports for Minnesota Vikings superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson. Including... Our own. Timestamps: • (0:45) Jefferson Scouting Reports • (11:55) Viking Could Start Making Moves This Week • (15:53) Sign Nick Martin • (20:46) Premier League Teams as NFL Teams • (26:57) The Draft Network's Latest Mock A Northern Digital Production --- Protect Your Online Privacy with ExpressVPN! https://www.expressvpn.com/purpleftw YouTube:...

KSTP Sports Insider Darren "Doogie" Wolfson reported that the Minnesota Vikings will have extension talks with superstar safety Harrison Smith. Timestamps: • (0:45) Extend Harrison Smith • (5:08) Top Five 1st Round "Reaches" • (14:03) Where Will Russell Wilson Play? • (19:32) Anthony Barr "Not Open" for Restructure • (24:57) Sign Jurrell Casey • (30:48) Reaction to Charley Casserly Mock Draft 1.0 A Northern Digital Production --- Protect Your Online Privacy with ExpressVPN!...

We went dollar store shopping again looking at four more value free agent guards for the Minnesota Vikings: Forrest Lamp of the Chargers, Michael Schofield of the Panthers, Ethan Pocic of the Seahawks, and 2020 opt-out Chance Warmack. Timestamps: • (0:45) 4 Value Guards • (6:42) Mel Kiper Jr Mock 2.0 • (11:16) Cousins 2022 Cap Hit is a Problem • (16:42) Eric Wilson Could Be Cheap? • (21:54) PAY Danielle Hunter • (27:19) FIRE Rick Dennison A Northern Digital Production --- Protect...

NBC Sports Peter King proposed a 3-way trade between the Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers, and Houston Texans that would land Deshaun Watson on the Vikes. SKOL or Nah? Timestamps: • (0:45) Peter King's 3-Way Trade • (5:35) Northwestern OT Rashawn Slater Draft Profile • (11:26) NO on Isaiah Wilson • (17:17) Sports Illustrated: Fire Rick Dennison • (23:24) Trade Kirk to Denver. Then What? A Northern Digital Production --- Protect Your Online Privacy with ExpressVPN!...

Even though we said edge rusher is not a major need for the Minnesota Vikings this offseason, if Michigan physical freak Kwity Paye is available at 14... The Vikes NEED to make it happen. Timestamps: • (0:45) Vikings NEED to Draft Michigan DE Kwity Paye • (8:00) Are the Vikings Set at Cornerback? • (13:28) What Spielman Will ACTUALLY Do This Offseason • (21:44) Sign Cam Newton to Backup Kirk? • (27:45) We Did a Packers Mock Draft..... A Northern Digital Production --- Protect Your...

NFL.com threw massive shade at the Minnesota Vikings (nothing new), ranking their historic 2020 Draft Class 4th best in the league. Fourth. A draft class that featured superstar receiver Justin Jefferson and the best rookie cornerback in Cameron Dantzler. Okay. Timestamps: • (0:45) NFL.com Disrespects Vikings 2020 Draft Class • (11:20) Is Edge a MAJOR Need or Nah? • (16:29) Draft Network's 7-Round Mock Draft • (24:54) Cam Newton Trolled by Some Kid • (33:11) Ryan Wilson's Latest INSANE...

Reaction to The Draft Network analyst Brentley Weissman's 3-Round Mock Draft and what the Minnesota Vikings did coming away with DE/DT Gregory Rousseau from Miami, OT James Hudson from Cincinnati, and Syracuse ball-hawking safety Andre Cisco. Timestamps: • (0:45) The Draft Network 3-Round Mock • (9:37) Bye Bye, Kyle Rudolph • (14:23) No QBs Drafted 1st Round 2009-16 Still on Original Teams • (20:18) Dalvin Buys Manziel's FCFL Team • (24:09) Bears Stuck with Trubisky? • (30:07) Mock...

The Minnesota Vikings NEED to make a run at free agency superstar left tackle Trent Williams. Here's how they can clear up cap space to be able to make the former 49er the highest paid left tackle in NFL history. Timestamps: • (0:45) Brady = Kirk? • (4:56) 180M Cap Minimum • (8:13) PFF Projects BIG Money for Anthony Harris • (12:14) Keelan Cole to the Vikings? • (16:35) Carson Wentz Traded to the Colts • (22:59) Go after Jalen Hurts? • (30:33) Deshaun for McCaffrey + 3 1sts??? A...

The Minnesota Vikings NEED to make a run at free agency superstar left tackle Trent Williams. Here's how they can clear up cap space to be able to make the former 49er the highest paid left tackle in NFL history. Timestamps: • (0:45) Trent Williams. No Matter What. • (5:03) Daniel Jeremiah Mock Draft 2.0 • (18:31) Team BPA • (24:13) JJ Watt to the Packers? • (28:24) Kawann Short Cut by Panthers • (32:22) Sexy Mock Draft A Northern Digital Production --- Protect Your Online Privacy...

NFL.com writer Gennaro Filice gave the Minnesota Vikings an A- grade for their 2020 Draft Class that produced All-Pro receiver Justin Jefferson. Is he grading too low? Timestamps: • (0:45) Vikings 2020 Draft Grades • (10:34) The Athletic Destroys Vikings 2018 Draft • (15:57) Jefferson Ranked Above Diggs by PFF • (20:21) Latest PFF Mock Draft • (37:41) Latest Ryan Wilson CBS Sports Mock Draft A Northern Digital Production --- Protect Your Online Privacy with ExpressVPN!...

The Minnesota Vikings have a handful of prominent in-house unrestricted free agents including safety Anthony Harris and linebacker Eric Wilson. Here's predictions on all of them, if they're re-signed or where they end up and for how much. Timestamps: • (0:45) Vikings In-House UFA Prediction • (9:05) 3 Value FA WRs • (13:36) Sign Nick Easton? • (19:10) PFF Trashes Bradbury • (22:55) Johnny Manziel! • (29:45) Reaction to Karen Upset About Tom Brady Trophy Toss A Northern Digital...

What innovation will new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak to the Minnesota Vikings attack? Here are the Top-5 things Klint Brings. Timestamps: • (0:45) What Does Klint Bring? • (7:40) The ONE Free Agent I Want • (13:38) Riley Reiff Gets a Bonus • (18:05) Texans Cut JJ Watt • (26:08) Predicting All 32 Starting QBs • (35:13) Reiff & Thuney Mock A Northern Digital Production --- Protect Your Online Privacy with ExpressVPN! https://www.expressvpn.com/purpleftw YouTube:...

ESPN Nation NFL writers got together for a BOLD PREDICTIONS piece and Minnesota Vikings writer Courtney Cronin predicted the Vikes will be in on the QB Carousel this offseason, potentially trading Kirk Cousins to the Niners for... Jimmy Garoppolo and a 2nd rounder??? Timestamps: • (0:45) ESPN: Cousins to the Niners? • (5:27) Paul Guenther Hired as Senior Defensive Assistant • (9:02) Problems with Todd McShay's Mock • (13:09) Trade for Orlando Brown Jr? • (18:34) Sign AJ Bouye. NOW •...

The Minnesota Vikings are solid on the edge with the return of Danielle Hunter, the upside of DJ Wonnum, plus the utility of Ifeadi Odenigbo. But here are 3 value free agent edge rushers the Vikings should check out: Dawuane Smoot of the Jaguars, Tanoh Kpassagnon of the Chiefs, and DeMarcus Walker of the Broncos. Timestamps: • (1:50) 3 Value Free Agent DEs • (5:54) FIRE RICK DENNISON • (10:00) Vikings RFAs • (15:06) New Kicker Greg Joseph • (18:24) Andrew Janocko Officially QB Coach •...

The Minnesota Vikings have a young cornerback room that could use a solid veteran. The Arizona Cardinals and All-Pro corner Patrick Peterson will be parting ways. The Vikes should 100% be in on the former LSU Tiger. Timestamps: • (1:50) Sign Patrick Peterson • (6:04) O-Line Lessons from the Super Bowl • (12:33) Russell Wilson Wants Out of Seattle? • (18:05) PFF Mike's Mock Draft • (32:31) Chad Reuter's 3-Round Mock A Northern Digital Production --- Protect Your Online Privacy with...

In a move that will shock absolutely no one, the Minnesota Vikings are reportedly promoting QB coach Klint Kubiak to the offensive coordinator job recently vacated by Klint's retiring father Gary Kubiak. It's the move that provides continuity and gives quarterback Kirk Cousins the best chance to succeed. Timestamps: • (1:50) Klint Kubiak Named OC • (4:50) Super Bowl Recap • (11:10) Justin Jefferson Disrespected • (15:47) Wentz to the Bears> • (21:12) Kirk Wants to Play into His 40s? •...