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The Vikings are 1-5 and could be looking to make more trades before the trade deadline Tuesday November 3. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan says he has concerns about the job security of Head Coach Mike Zimmer and General Manager Rick Spielman.

The NFL trade deadline is coming Tuesday November 3 and the Vikings would like to cut some payroll. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says the Vikings would trade tight end Kyle Rudolph or safety Harrison Smith to cut payroll if other teams would be interested.

The Vikings traded Defensive End Yannick Ngakoue to the Baltimore Ravens for a 3rd round pick in 2021 and a conditional 5th round in 2022. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says the Vikings acquired Ngakoue back in August from Jacksonville for the 2nd rounder and conditional 5th rounder.

Gopher quarterback Tanner Morgan leads the 21st ranked Gophers into their season opener against #17 Michigan Saturday night at 6:30, pregame on WJON at 4:30. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says Tanner Morgan has improved his stock from being a backup quarterback to where he is now as one of the top quarterbacks in the Big Ten and a guy who could be a NFL quarterback some day.

The Gopher football team opens the 2020 season Saturday when they host Michigan at 6:30 p.m., pregame on WJON at 4:30. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. Jim says the Gophers have some known top performers on offense with quarterback Tanner Morgan, receiver Rashod Bateman and running back Mohammed Ibrahim.

More and more successful NFL teams are led by quarterbacks who run often as part of their game. QBs like Lamar Jackson, Kyler Murray, Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen have all had success this year mixing in rushing yards to go along with throwing the football.

The Vikings dropped to 1-5 after losing 40-23 Sunday to the Atlanta Falcons Sunday. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. Jim says the Vikings may have the least effective most established starting quarterback in the league in Kirk Cousins.

The Vikings host the Atlanta Falcons Sunday at noon, pregame on WJON at 11 a.m. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says Falcons top receiver Julio Jones missed practice this week and may miss the game against the Vikings.

The Vikings host Atlanta Sunday at noon, pregame on WJON at 11 a.m. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says top receiver Julio Jones sat out practice Wednesday and may not be available Sunday. Jim says that isn't the only concern for the Falcons who fired their head coach and General Manager after last week's loss.

Three of the four Vikings loses have come against unbeaten teams including close defeats against the Tennessee Titans and Seattle Seahawks. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. Jim says the Vikings aren't too far away from being good but a 1-4 start is a deep hole to get out of to become a playoff team.