Most NFL pundits tend to be confused by the Minnesota Vikings’ foundational “competitive rebuild” strategy, expressing bewilderment about the team not outwardly tanking or pushing all chips into the middle of the table for a Super Bowl push. Some like a team’s trajectory in “either-or” buckets.
Vikings “A Move or Two Away” from Contendership per ESPN
The Vikings’ leadership has said for two years that it’s hoping to thread the needle and “live in both worlds” per team building, like the Kansas City Chiefs in 2016-2017 or the Buffalo Bills in 2017-2018.
Well, this week, with a rare tip of the cap to understanding the strategy, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler recognized Minnesota could be a move or two away from contendership.