The P/PTSD Perspective: Ex-Vikings Kicker Gets Booted, Looking for a New Receiver, and 1st-Team CB

K. Joudry |

Aug 10, 2024

Vikings Comment on — Jan 15, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (19) is unable to catch a pass while defended by New York Giants cornerback Fabian Moreau (37) during the fourth quarter during a wild card game at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports

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The P/PTSD Perspective: August 10th, 2024

1) Former Vikings Kicker Gets the Boot: Always tough to see someone get cut, but the good news is that Riley Patterson got scooped up immediately. He’s not a bad kicker. In a perfect world, Patterson will be able to settle in somewhere and be the K1 for a little while. At the very least, though, he keeps getting chances.

Dec 5, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions long snapper Scott Daly (47) and kicker Riley Patterson (6) bump hands in front of Jack Fox (3) on the way to the field to play the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports

2) The Vikings are Apparently Looking for a New Receiver: Filling out the depth. Workouts happen all of the time, so Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is doing some due diligence on players who are available. In all likelihood, the team will roll with who they have while maybe adding another option.

3) The Newest Viking is Already Running with the First Team: In some ways, that’s a good thing. Fabian Moreau got added and has been picking up the system quickly. And yet on the other hand: what does it say that a recently-added player is already the CB4 and getting work with the 1st team?

Dec 8, 2019; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Geronimo Allison (81) is tackled by Washington Redskins cornerback Fabian Moreau (31) after catching a pass during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

4) Apparently, a Vikings Veteran Has Switched Positions: For his entire NFL career, Dalton Risner has been a left guard. And, to be sure, there’s still a chance that he takes over at left guard for the Vikings. As of right now, though, the man is living on the depth chart as the RG2. Does he overtake Ed Ingram?

5) A Good Problem Emerges from Vikings Training Camp: Ah, to only have good problems in life. Minnesota’s QBs — note the plural — have been playing well. Is it possible that there’s a bit of a problem? Certainly, lots of QB talent is preferable to too little.

Aug 2, 2024; Eagan, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) and quarterback Sam Darnold (14) warm up during practice at Vikings training camp in Eagan, MN. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports.

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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 and as a co-host for Notes from the North, a humble Vikings podcast.