Matthew Coller

Trading Cousins will give the Vikings the space to create a great team.

Rodgers said he isn't interested in rebuilding in Green Bay, is it time for the Vikings to pounce or stay the course?

This wasn’t just ugly. This was ugly, ugly.

The new GM and coach will have an opportunity to look at the big picture, rather than swinging for the fence the way Spielman and Zimmer did in an effort to keep their jobs.

The head coach whose teams were known for their fight went out in back-to-back seasons in meaningless games. Few coaches survive that.

The risk of things going wrong is easily worth the reward of breaking the 7-9 cycle.

"It’s the story of the Zimmer-Cousins era in a nutshell. Always something missing. Always a step behind the big boys."

Matthew Coller writes a weekly Thursday column about the Vikings for Bring Me The News.

There’s no real explanation for the Bears’ dominance over the Vikings at Soldier Field.

The Lions have been like two freebies on the Vikings' schedule the past three seasons.

Matthew Coller's work can be found daily at Purple Insider.

Matthew Coller's work can be found daily at Purple Insider.

Matthew Coller's work can be found daily at Purple Insider.

Matthew Coller's work can be found daily at Purple Insider.

Matthew Coller's work can be found daily at Purple Insider.

The trade deadline is Nov. 2, giving the Vikings three games to get back on track.

Matthew Coller's work can be found daily at Purple Insider.

The schedule is daunting, but the Vikings have a chance to show the world they're the real deal.

Matthew Coller's work can be found daily at Purple Insider.

Time for Zimmer to put all of his faith in the offense and try to win shootouts?

It's prove-it time for the Vikings.

Read Matthew Coller's column every Thursday at Bring Me The News.

Read Matthew Coller's column every Thursday at Bring Me The News.

The 53-man roster is nearly set.