The P/PTSD Perspective: Ex-Vikings Coach, Flores’ 2025 Team, and TE Playoff Run

K. Joudry |

Feb 1, 2025

Aug 19, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings tight end Nick Muse (34) runs after a catch as Tennessee Titans linebacker Ben Niemann (47) looks to make the tackle during the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

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The P/PTSD Perspective: February 1st, 2025

1) Ex-Vikings Coach Gets Seahawks Job Over Current Vikings Coach: The coaching craziness after the season ends can be quite chaotic. There are tons of interviews taking place and all kinds of shuffling. So far, it looks like Minnesota is doing pretty well at keeping their own coaches in the Twin Cities.

Dec 8, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell warms up with his players before the game against the Atlanta Falcons at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images.

2) Brian Flores’ 2025 Team Slowly Comes to Light: Brian Flores is capable of being a strong head coach. He has proven to be excellent as a defensive coordinator. Does the 2026 cycle of interviews lead to the aggressive coach getting another shot to lead a team?

3) Vikings Tight End Joins Eagles for Playoff Run: The most recent word is that he has since been let go. Nick Muse was brought to Minnesota as part of the now infamously bad 2022 draft crew. Decent chance his days in Minnesota are done, but it’s possible he sticks around on a new deal now that he’s available again.

Aug 10, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Minnesota Vikings tight end Nick Muse (34) catches a pass for a touchdown over Seattle Seahawks cornerback Tre Brown (22) during the first half at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports.

4) A Huge Trade Target for the Vikings to Consider: Kwesi Adofo-Mensah hasn’t been able to fully figure out the defensive tackle position. Yes, Harrison Phillips was a nice add — plus Jalen Redmond has upside — but the solutions so far (Ross Blacklock, Dean Lowry, Esezi Otomewo, Jerry Tillery) haven’t really been solutions.

5) Vikings Coach Emerges as Bears Coordinator Candidate: Seems a bit counterintuitive to fans — division rivalry and such — but it makes some sense for coaches from within the same division to give others a shot. Playing against each other with regularity means knowing each other reasonably well. How much success does Ben Johnson have as the Bears’ new top coach?

Aug 11, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; The Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and head coach Dan Campbell talk to quarterback Nate Sudfeld (10) on a time out late in the second quarter against the New York Giants at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-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, as a co-host for Notes from the North, and as the proprietor at The Vikings Gazette, a humble Vikings Substack.