The P/PTSD Perspective: Outrageous Idea, Rookie Comeback, and Booth Trade Extra Detail

K. Joudry |

Dec 7, 2024

Oct 15, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell (left) shakes hands with Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus after their game at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports.

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The P/PTSD Perspective: December 7th, 2024

1) Outrageous Vikings Trade Idea Hits the Internet: Genuinely, this one is pretty bad. Safe to say that there’s zero chance Minnesota will be trading Kevin O’Connell — yes, O’Connell, the head coach — to the Chicago Bears. The NFC North rival will need to look elsewhere for a coaching solution.

Dec 24, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell and wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) and linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. (40) react near the end of the game during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images.

2) Vikings Rookie’s Comeback on the Horizon: Credit to Parker Romo for putting together a rock-solid stretch of football in replacement of Will Reichard. Getting the K1 back, though, would be a boost for the team. The rookie kicker showed off tremendous ability before needing to go on the IR.

3) The Andrew Booth Jr. Trade Picks Up an Extra Detail: For a little while, it looked like the return in the Andrew Booth trade — corner Nahshon Wright — wasn’t going to get a real shot with the Vikings. In Week 13, though, he got activated off the practice squad. Do we see the super tall corner earn more snaps before the season reaches an end?

PFF — Dec 24, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. (23) and linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. (40) react after a fumble recovery against the Detroit Lions during the game at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

4) There’s a Stephon Gilmore Injury Update: Minnesota tends to be cautious with injuries. The playoffs are looking like a near certainty so playing things a bit slower in Week 14 so that the CB1 is ready for the postseason seems like a good move. Look for Fabian Moreau to snag some snaps.

5) Checking in on Dallas Turner as the Vikings’ Season Hits the Stretch Run: No doubt, the season has been quieter for Turner than most hoped. The good news is that he’s still super young and super talented. The expectation should be that he’ll be featured in 2025 as the EDGE3 who soaks up a lot of plays, especially on passing downs.

NFL: Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants — Sep 8, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Minnesota Vikings linebacker Jonathan Greenard (58) celebrates a sack with linebacker Dallas Turner (15) during the first half against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images.

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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, as a co-host for Notes from the North, and as the proprietor at The Vikings Gazette, a humble Vikings Substack.