TTP: Why can't Minnesota Vikings get Jordan Addison more involved in run game?
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Hello and welcome into Thor Talks Purple Tuesday edition, which means we have the sports dad for a modest proposal where Judd and I each give our modest proposal to the Minnesota Vikings organization for something they could do to improve. Judd, why don't you kick us off?
Why does Judd propose getting Jordan Addison more involved in the Vikings’ run game?
I certainly will. And you know what? It's weird because the these are like the only three weeks where it's just absolutely football-wise dead. Like but beyond that, there's always stuff. So I had to mine long and hard for this one, but I you know what? I found it. And I found it on Christmas Day. That's right, like a gift delivered from Santa Claus. But it was a gift delivered from the uh play calling of Kevin O'Connell instead. But I'd like to see more. My modest proposal is this. Based on Jordan Addison's sixty-five yard touchdown run, which was the longest touchdown run by the Vikings last season on a jet sweep. uh in that twenty three to ten Christmas Day win against Detroit at US Bank Stadium. I got to thinking
Why can't Jordan be more involved in the run game at times? No, I'm not saying make him a running back. I'm not saying in in I'm not saying crazy stuff. Uh but did you know that in 2025 he actually had two carries as a as a rusher for 81 yards, so 65 yards and and then what 16 more yards? Both obviously were first downs. And in his career six rushes, one hundred three yards, two touchdowns, three first downs over three seasons, seventeen point two yards per attempt. And if you look at his build, okay? Sort of built like a guy could get the football and run. Like he's not he's not a lanky guy. He is uh he's certainly a strong enough guy. And When you look at the Vikings current run game, it's not really all that threatening.
And it needs to be. And I'm not saying again, I'm not saying to put him in the backfield or make him a running back. But how could you find ways in in this world of creativity that Kevin O'Connell dabbles in?
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the premise of the Modest Proposals edition of Thor Talks Purple?
0:04–2:23
2
Why does Judd propose getting Jordan Addison more involved in the Vikings’ run game?
2:23–5:23
3
How do the Vikings’ recent offseason moves (Frank Smith, DeMont Claiborne, Max Bredison) aim to improve the run game?
5:23–9:31
4
How much could the Minnesota Vikings be worth if they were put on the market today?
9:31–14:40
5
What are the arguments for and against signing Jordan Addison to a long‑term contract versus trading him?
14:40–18:07
6
What is the legal situation with Terry and Arnold, and could any NFL team sign them before the case is resolved?
18:07–22:36
7
How are the Vikings preparing for training camp and what roster questions are emerging?
22:36–26:58
8
What final thoughts and takeaways do Thor and Judd leave listeners with before the next episode?
26:58–42:59
Speakers
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