Devin Aromashodu plans to cash in on his increasing snaps whether Bernard Berrian resumes his role as a starter or takes a back seat for the second consecutive week.

The Vikings de-activated Berrian for Sunday’s 34-10 win over Arizona after the embattled wide receiver missed two meetings at the team hotel on Saturday, the Pioneer Press reported Sunday night.

Aromashodu offset the loss of Berrian with two catches for 81 yards – more than twice the production of Berrian’s 37 receiving yards through the first four games.

“I don’t foresee any future problems,” Frazier said Monday of Berrian. “I really expect him to play at a high level for us and play well.”

Berrian has been on the field for close to 180 snaps this season, limiting Aromashodu to spot duty through the first month.

But Aromashodu logged nearly 30 snaps in Berrian’s absence Sunday and combined with quarterback Donovan McNabb for the team’s longest offensive gain of the season, a slant pass Aromashodu took for 60 yards in the third quarter.

As a six-year veteran whose star in Chicago descended as quickly as it ascended, Aromashodu said he had no problem waiting for his chance in the Vikings’ offense.

Aromashodu had 24 catches for 298 yards and four touchdowns in 2009 – including 150 yards and a game- winning touchdown against the Vikings at Soldier Field – only to be chained to offensive coordinator Mike Martz’s doghouse last season.

From his 10-catch season in 2010 to signing a one-year deal with Minnesota in July, Aromashodu has prepared himself for every situation.

If his snaps increase or plummet, he plans to get open either way.

“You can’t really rush anything,” said Aromashodu, who also played for Indianapolis in 2006-07. “You just have to be patient, just do your job and just be ready when things happen.”

Whether Berrian is in the lineup or not won’t change the way Aromashodu is garnering attention from the coaching staff. Two weeks ago in Kansas City, McNabb and Aromashodu connected for a 34-yard touchdown on a diving catch into the end zone.

Aromashodu is battling with Berrian, Michael Jenkins and Greg Camarillo for snaps alongside Percy Harvin.

“We don’t want to shortchange Devin,” Frazier said. “He’s doing some good things, but we’re counting on Bernard to step up and play well for us. We’ll see how we end up developing a rotation for this next game.”

Aromashodu is using the same big-play ability for the Vikings that torched now-teammate Antoine Winfield on a 39-yard, game-winning touchdown in overtime of Chicago’s 36-30 win in 2009.

That play is probably his football highlight, he said Monday, but reliving the Soldier Field moment in a Vikings uniform Sunday might be even sweeter.

“Yeah, that would be nice to go out there and do that,” Aromashodu said about showing the Bears what they missed.

As for Berrian, Frazier declined comment on the reasons for his de-activation, citing disciplinary reasons.

Frazier is asking his players “to do the right things” conducive to winning, and players face consequences when they don’t follow the plan.

“Bernard knows what we want to get done, just like the other 52 guys on our roster,” Frazier said. “We fully expect Bernard to help our football team be successful in 2011 and we’re looking forward to him making a major contribution over the rest of this season. We’re counting on him. He knows that.”

Berrian and Aromashodu have similar strengths, using their speed to get downfield and create mismatches.

But Aromashodu said he doesn’t want to be limited by the deep-threat label and plans to craft a complete game.

Maybe Chicago will take notice Sunday.

“I kind of want to be someone who moves the chains, because (defenses) can stop someone from catching the ball downfield – unless you are Calvin Johnson,” Aromashodu said.