 and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah react during the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports.</p>
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by VikingsTerritory. Today is the September 25th edition, addressed in a from-the-hip fashion. If you have questions, please email them to [email protected].
Questions Answered: A Guy from the Free Agent Market, Dallas Turner, the Vikings’ Naysayers
Also, please note: These are opinion-based responses. Some answers will be incorrect from time to time. But we’ll try to keep that to a minimum.
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<h3>Q: Any free agents the Vikings should explore to ensure this sweet start continues? </h3>
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Q: Will Dallas Turner play this weekend at the Packers?
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<p><strong>A:</strong> Yes, we believe so. </p>
<p>A source told <em>VikingsTerritory</em> earlier this week that holding Turner out of Week 3 was totally precautionary. He could’ve played if needed in a playoff situation, for example.</p>
<p>Turner also practiced on Wednesday, albeit as a limited participant.</p>
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Q: What do you say to the naysayers who claim Minnesota’s success is a mirage?
Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. The show features guests, analysis, and opinion on all things related to the purple team, with 4-7 episodes per week. His MIN obsession dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ Basset Hounds, and The Doors (the band). He follows the NBA as closely as the NFL.
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