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TEAM PROFILES: MIN
Scheme: West Coast / Tampa 2
Salary Cap Room: $12.68M
Strengths: HB, RE, DT
Weaknesses: QB, LG, MLB, FS, SS
Playing as a Coach
The Minnesota Vikings are a team on the rebuild and in a very competi-
tive division. That can be a recipe for pain early on, so be prepared for
a longer rebuilding process than some other teams. In 2011, the Vikings
drafted Christian Ponder in the rst round but was only average.
Ponder will need to improve for the Vikings to stay on track with their
rebuilding plan and not go back and get another QB. To relieve the pres-
sure of the QB, make sure you use a heavy dose of Adrian Peterson.
The defense of the Minnesota Vikings is no doubt built around the
elite pass rushing abilities of Jared Allen. In fact, the front seven is for
the most part, fairly strong. The middle linebacker does need to be
upgraded as well as most of the secondary. Harrison Smith is a rookie
FS but has a ways to go in order to become a difference maker. The
Minnesota defense will be at its best when it can get opposing offenses
in obvious passing downs and put pressure on the QB.
Minnesota Vikings
