Questions Answered: A Big Steal in the Draft, Weird Number Changes, Jersey Number Retirements
Dustin Baker
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The following questions are about current Minnesota Vikings topics, answered by PurplePTSD. Today is the May 10th 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: I saw where the Pioneer Press said Luiji Vilain could possibly be the steal of the draft. Do you agree?
A: No, not really.
Of course, there’s a chance he blossoms like Everson Griffen in 2014. Right now, he’s just a cool guy with a cool name. But we won’t endorse Vilain as a sure-fire unsung steal of the draft. Every draft pick is viewed with supreme upside at the moment, and Vilain is no different.
Q: Why do so many Vikings, new and old, have weird jersey numbers?
A: The NFL relaxed rules on numbering, so this is the new normal. Get used to it because it’s here to stay.
Dalvin Cook switched to #4, Cameron Dantzler to #3, and many rookies have weird numbers. This is how it goes. Change occurs in sports, and this just happens to be a new, openminded one that doesn’t hurt anybody.
Q: In your opinion, what is the next Vikings jersey number that should be retired?
A: You can’t go wrong with Randy Moss or Randall McDaniel.
Moss will create more buzz if the Vikings retire #84, but McDaniel’s #64 should be in the rafters, too. McDaniel played for the Vikings longer than Moss and notched more All-Pro and Pro Bowl recognition.
Moss and McDaniel were fantastic, so let’s do both.
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).
