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The following questions are about current Minnesota Vikings topics, answered by VikingsTerritory. Today is the November 1st edition, addressed in a from-the-hip fashion. If you have questions, please email them to DustinBakerNFL@gmail.com.
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.
Answer: Yes. If they beat the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night, we think they’ll go get a player like Adam Thielen from the Carolina Panthers or Greg Newsome II of the Cleveland Browns.
However, if Minnesota loses its third straight, we predict it will sell a player like EDGE Patrick Jones II or linebacker Brian Asamoah.
Minnesota has already acquired Cam Akers, a running back from the Houston Texans, and Cam Robinson — the Cams — from the Jacksonville Jaguars. That might be it. There’s also a chance that general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah swings a “T.J. Hockenson-style deal” for an impact player — via mid-round pick swaps.
A win on Sunday? Another incoming trade. A loss? Jones II or Asamoah find the exit sign.
Answer: We have three.
Everything about the deal ended up pretty low cost and low risk. We’ll take it.
Answer: Yes, but not anytime soon.
Richter had his name called to the active roster recently, so that’s a bonus for pro-Richter fans. But onlookers should be more excited about Dallas Turner’s emergence. He, foremost, will soon grab more playing time.
Of course, Richter could see action if injuries arise, but that would be bad news for the enterprise. It would have meant that Andrew Van Ginkel or Jonathan Greenard hit the shelf. No, thank you.
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