Here We Go Again: 3 Reasons for Purple Pessimism

May 26, 2021; Eagan, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive back Patrick Peterson (7) defends wide receiver Adam Thielen (19) in drills at OTA at TCO Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY SportsOver the weekend, I published a piece where I offered up 3 reasons for purple optimism heading into the regular season. As promised, here is the evil twin: 3 reasons for purple pessimism.

I’ve often remarked that being a Vikings fan lends itself to a here-we-go-again mentality. The reason, quite evidently, rests in our fan base’s collective experience with suffering, letdown, and heartbreak. I’d be lying if I said I was 100% confident I knew how this season would go. I’ve…