The next questions are about present Minnesota Vikings subjects, answered by PurplePTSD. As we speak is the October twenty sixth version, addressed in a from-the-hip vogue. In case you have questions, please e mail them to DustinBakerNFL@gmail.com.

Additionally, please be aware: These are opinion-based responses. Some solutions will likely be incorrect infrequently. However we’ll attempt to hold that to a minimal.

Q: Are you glad Robert Quinn left the Chicago Bears to play for the Philadelphia Eagles? Is it higher to have Quinn out of the division?

A: Nicely, for starters, Quinn hasn’t been a gamebreaker in 2022. His 43.8 grade from Pro Football Focus is a little bit blah. Think about if Danielle Hunter had that rating via seven weeks.

General, although, positive — it’s higher for the Bears to be weakened long-term for the Vikings sake. In fact, if the Vikings make noise within the postseason, they’ll see Quinn once more as a member of the Eagles.

Quinn is 32, so let’s see how lengthy he performs at a excessive degree. He has one sack in 2022.

Q: Any probability Alexander Mattison is traded on the deadline?

A: We don’t assume so.

It’s almost a lock that Dalvin Prepare dinner will likely be injured for a couple of video games between now and January. If that occurred tomorrow, would you belief Kene Nwangwu with the RB workload? Perhaps, perhaps not.

Mattison is a positive RB2 who ought to play out his contract with the Vikings. Minnesota would solely obtain a late-round choose for him, so he’s extra useful as an RB1 on a 5-1 workforce that can inevitably be with out Prepare dinner in some unspecified time in the future.

Q: Do you assume Oli Udoh will likely be launched after his arrest over the weekend?

A: Our speculative opinion right here is that costs will likely be dropped.

Udoh’s lawyer was rather convincing on Wednesday, and his aspect of the story truly sounds plausible.

In fact, it wouldn’t be a travesty football-wise if Udoh was lower, however we predict that he gained’t be going anyplace. Learn the assertion from his legal professional.

Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the College of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his day by day YouTube Channel, VikesNow. He hosts a podcast with Bryant McKinnie, which airs each Wednesday with Raun Sawh and Sally from Minneapolis. His Viking fandom dates again to 1996. Listed responsible pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ and The Doorways (the band).