Cris Collinsworth’s latest take on Justin Jefferson adds to a growing pattern that has Vikings fans rolling their eyes

This is just another tired narrative that we are used to seeing in Minnesota. Kudos to play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico, saying that the entire team is likely frustrated, but Collinsworth putting the onus on Jefferson is a tired trope we've seen far too often.

We got this same rhetoric when it came to the Vikings moving on from Kirk Cousins at quarterback. You would hear all the "speculation" that Jefferson won't want to go through a rebuild and deal with a young quarterback. It was a big reason why so many tried to manufacture a trade before the Vikings finally signed Jefferson to a contract extension.

Here's the thing: Jefferson has never done or said anything that would tell you he's a diva. In fact, he's the opposite. Sure, he experiences frustration from time to time, just like any player. However, it's never been enough for him to request a trade or show that he wants out. Not every wide receiver is a diva, and his comments after Sunday night's game were focused solely on the team rather than himself.

"Not really expecting," said Jefferson about McCarthy's struggles early on. "We're always expecting to go out and execute and play our best ball every single game. But football is unpredictable, and things happen, and we're not expecting anyone to be perfect. So I feel like J.J.'s confidence is still there. He's still going out there and leading and being vocal, and he understands that everything is not perfect as well, and he understands that he has a lot of guys behind him backing him up every step of the way. So he's there's room for improvement for him. There's room for improvement for everybody else on that team."

Trying to chase that schism is getting really tiresome for multiple reasons, and it should stop immediately.

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