Latest Articles by Matthew Coller
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Purple Daily: Does Cousins have the intangibles?
Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss Kirk Cousins and wonder if Cousins, even though the numbers were good in 2018, can be better at elevating the players around him to take the Vikings to the…
10 months ago -
The future of the Vikings, Part 5: The offensive line
As the Minnesota Vikings head into a vital offseason, we will look at each position under a microscope. What worked? What didn’t work? What might change in 2019? What are the best and worst case scenarios? What…
10 months ago -
Learning from the Patriots (ep. 430)
Matthew Coller and former NFL quarterback Sage Rosenfels talk about some of the things that stood out in the Super Bowl that can be transferred over to the Minnesota Vikings. How the Patriots built their…
10 months ago -
Purple Daily: Could Riley Reiff play a different position?
Hour 1: The Star Tribune’s Andrew Krammer joins Matthew Coller in studio to discuss the Vikings offseason. Could Riley Reiff be moving to a new position? Where else can Minnesota improve up front, and who…
10 months ago -
Purple Daily: Recapping the Super Bowl/Vikings odds for ’19
Ramie Makhlouf, Judd Zulgad and Manny Hill recap the Super Bowl, and Judd discusses why the defensive struggle between the Rams and Patriots could send the wrong message to the Vikings. Also, should this run…
10 months ago -
The future of the Vikings, part 4: Tight ends
As the Minnesota Vikings head into a vital offseason, we will look at each position under a microscope. What worked? What didn’t work? What might change in 2019? What are the best and worst case scenarios? What…
10 months ago -
Vikings shouldn’t let defense-dominated Super Bowl sway offseason priorities
If you know Mike Zimmer at all, you know what he was thinking during the Super Bowl. The Minnesota Vikings’ head coach was, no doubt, enjoying himself a masterpiece defensive performance by Bill Belichick and…
10 months ago -
Building of Patriots’ offense should be blueprint for Vikings offseason
The moment streamers come down from the rafters at the Super Bowl, the offseason officially kicks off and every team in the NFL begins plotting their route to the world’s biggest sporting event. If the…
10 months ago -
Who were the most statistically comparable QBs to Kirk Cousins in 2018?
As we try to better understand what happened to the Minnesota Vikings in 2018 and where they can improve in 2019, we can use the data provided by Pro Football Focus’s QB Annual to determine…
10 months ago -
Purple Daily: Rebuilding the Vikings offensive line
What’s the best way for the Vikings to improve their offensive line? Judd Zulgad, Matthew Coller and ESPN’s Courtney Cronin discuss that and more. Should it be in free agency or the draft? Also, who…
10 months ago -
PURPLE PODCAST: Scheming for Kirk (ep 432)
Matthew Coller and former NFL quarterback Sage Rosenfels break down Pro Football Focus’s QB Annual stats on Kirk Cousins. Sage talks about how quarterbacks break down defenses and how Gary Kubiak can improve Kirk Cousins’…
10 months ago -
The future of the Vikings, part 3: Receivers
As the Minnesota Vikings head into a vital offseason, we will look at each position under a microscope. What worked? What didn’t work? What might change in 2019? What are the best and worst case scenarios? What…
10 months ago -
Purple Daily: Exploring the Vikings cap situation
Matthew Coller and Courtney Cronin discuss Anthony Barr’s contract situation. Is he worth bringing back at a reasonable price? Should he be a full-time pass rusher? Also, Sam Monson of Pro Football Focus joins to…
10 months ago -
10 things PFF’s QB Annual tells us about Kirk Cousins’ past and future
This week the football analytics company Pro Football Focus released its second Quarterback Annual, which includes an endless amount of data, from situational grades, to directional throws, to performance on first or second read to…
10 months ago -
Diving into PFF’s QB Annual (ep 426)
Matthew Coller connects with Dr. Eric Eager to discuss Pro Football Focus’s QB Annual, which gives an insane number of in-depth statistics for each QB. Was Kirk Cousins like Sam Bradford in 2016 on paper?…
11 months ago