Questions Answered: Ideal Trade Asset, 5-1 Fraud, 2023 Departures

Questions Answered: Ideal Trade Asset, 5-1 Fraud, 2023 Departures
September 18, 2022; Santa Clara, California, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Sidney Jones IV. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports.

Questions Answered: Ideal Trade Asset, 5-1 Fraud, 2023 Departures

The following questions are about current Minnesota Vikings topics, answered by PurplePTSD. Today is the October 21st edition, addressed in a from-the-hip fashion. If you have questions, please email them to [email protected].

Also, please note: These are opinion-based responses. Some answers will be incorrect from time to time. But we’ll try to keep that to a minimum.

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Q: Which trade asset would you pursue for the Vikings if they’re actually active at the trade deadline?

Sep 19, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Sidney Jones. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports.

A: Sidney Jones IV, a cornerback from the Seattle Seahawks.

Jones IV seems to be on the trade block, as Seattle curiously hasn’t used the man much in 2022. If he wants a change of scenery — and the Vikings can free up cap space — welcoming Jones IV would be marvelous.

As a full-time starter last year, he fired up a 70.2 grade from Pro Football Focus in 2021. Jones IV wouldn’t necessarily have to start over Cameron Dantzler or Patrick Peterson, but CBs always get hurt. That’s a famous Mike Zimmer quote, in fact.

Adding Jones IV for insurance adds up, and he should be available for a late-round draft pick.

Q: What do you say to the people who believe the Vikings, at 5-1, are frauds?

Vikings Fans
Nov 18, 2018; Chicago, IL, USA; Minnesota Vikings fans at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Quinn Harris-USA TODAY Sports.

A: If winning five games while losing one is fraudulent, well, let’s continue to be frauds. It’d lead to a 14-3 record. Fine by us.

We fully understand that there’s an underwhelming feel to Minnesota’s 5-1 start. The only thing left to do is learn if the Vikings are a decent team that’s been very lucky — or if they’re a good team nibbling at eventual greatness.

No matter what “side you’re on,” a first-year head coach beginning his career 5-1 is tremendous. That fact cannot be bent for anyone’s narrative.

Q: Which players on the Vikings 2022 roster are unlikely to return next year?

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Jan 3, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports.

A: We’ll offer a list of folks who may not be back, but don’t call it gospel. Considers these men on the bubble to return for 2023:

  • (CB) Kris Boyd
  • (C) Garrett Bradbury
  • (DL) Jonathan Bullard
  • (RB) Dalvin Cook
  • (WR) Bisi Johnson
  • (RB) Alexander Mattison
  • (CB) Patrick Peterson
  • (OG) Chris Reed
  • (C) Austin Schlottmann
  • (TE) Irv Smith
  • (CB) Chandon Sullivan
  • (OT) Oli Udoh

Some of these men might stay, like Patrick Peterson and Garrett Bradbury depending on the outcome of 2022, but a handful of the above-listed players will play elsewhere next September.




Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. He hosts a podcast with Bryant McKinnie, which airs every Wednesday with Raun Sawh and 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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