Questions Answered: Double-Dipping in Round 1, Drafting Dalvin’s Brother, Team Morale
Dustin Baker
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The following questions are about current Minnesota Vikings topics, answered by PurplePTSD. Today is the April 24th 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: Do you think the Vikings will end up with two 1st-Round picks on Thursday night?
A: It’s possible, but like most draft what-ifs, not probable.
The only realistic way for Minnesota to pull this off is a trade with Kansas City — which makes sense on trade calculators. The Vikings would receive the 29th and 30th picks from the Chiefs, and Kansas City would take the 12th pick.
Keep an eye on this one because it’s doable. But Kansas City could also trade with 31 other teams — or nobody.
Q: What are the chances the Vikings draft James Cook, Dalvin’s brother, this week?
A: Slim.
“These days,” running backs are designed for usage right away in Year One. The Vikings employ Dalvin Cook, Alexander Mattison, and Kene Nwangwu. They don’t need an RB1, which James Cook would provide.
This would be very cool, though. Dalvin and James play a lot alike.
Q: It seems like the Vikings team morale is at an all-time high. Am I wrong?
A: Yes, team morale is through the roof. We’re still in the honeymoon phase for Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O’Connell.
If team morale weren’t high, there would be a serious problem. Think about that for a minute.
On the whole, it seems many players were ready to discontinue the Mike Zimmer era, so the Vikings ownership did it.
Wins will keep morale pumping, and games cannot be won until September. Enjoy the 4-5 month honeymoon on deck.
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).
