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Questions Answered: T.J. Hockenson This Sunday, Sam Darnold’s Next Team, Andre Carter
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Questions Answered: T.J. Hockenson This Sunday, Sam Darnold’s Next Team, Andre Carter
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: Is there any recent optimism suggesting that T.J. Hockenson will play against his old team this weekend?</h3>
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Q: Is Andre Carter II still on the team?
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<p><span><strong>Answer:</strong></span> Yes. The practice squad. </p>
<p>The Vikings can activate Carter II for two games, and perhaps that will happen before too long. However, Minnesota is in a pretty sweet spot where all the outside linebacking depth is doing its job. Carter II isn’t really needed.</p>
<p>He was a promising rookie prospect in 2023, though. </p>
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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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