The P/PTSD Perspective: Lewis Cine, Vikings More than a Sports Team, and ’22 Draft Class

Predictions for Vikings Rookies
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PurplePTSD works in partnership with Vikings Territory, similarly doing their utmost to offer top-notch coverage of the Minnesota Vikings. As a result, we’re promoting five of their top articles of the past week in “The P/PTSD Perspective.” Take a peek at some of their best stuff.

The P/PTSD Perspective: September 28th, 2024

1) Lewis Cine and The Texans’ Reminder of What Could Have Been: At No. 32, the Vikings snagged safety Lewis Cine. At No. 37, the Texans snagged safety Jalen Pitre. Which team did better? Give the piece a read to feel a little more depressed about how things turned out.

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2) The Vikings are More than a Sports Team: A personal piece that gets into the background of the author and a family connection. And, of course, the Vikings play a starring role in the discussion. Give it a read.

3) The Forgotten Wrinkle of the Vikings’ 2022 Draft Class: So far, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has proven to be better at signing free agents than he has at drafting. Nevertheless, he appears to be improving and the ’22 draft class isn’t a complete failure. There are still some players who are contributing.

Judgment Day
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4) Vikings Urged to Sign Veteran: Possible if there’s an injury, but unlikely overall. Minnesota has Dan Feeney and Michael Jurgens as backup guards. More importantly, there is Dalton Risner coming off the IR soon (hopefully). Any chance the veteran Risner forces his way into the starting lineup at RG?

5) There’s a Jordan Addison Update: Last season, Addison absolutely scorched the Packers at Lambeau. Getting the WR2 back would be a benefit to basically everyone, but especially Justin Jefferson and Sam Darnold. Oh, and Kevin O’Connell would likely have a bit more freedom to call certain plays. Keep an eye on the sophomore receiver.

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Enjoy the extra reading, Vikings fans.


K. Joudry is the Senior Editor for Vikings Territory and PurplePTSD. He has been covering the Vikings full time since the summer of 2021. He can be found on Twitter, as a co-host for Notes from the North, and as the proprietor at The Vikings Gazette, a humble Vikings Substack.