Vikings looking for a more versatile kind of safety
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 8:40 am
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The Vikings could be in the market for safety help this spring, and they're asking players to do much more than they used to. For that, they can thank Calvin Johnson, Brandon Marshall, Randall Cobb and Jermichael Finley.
The preponderance of multiple-receiver sets, dominant wideouts who require extra attention, shifty slot receivers and athletic tight ends has forced many teams to ditch the archaic distinction between free and strong safety. The Vikings now are looking for players who are both strong enough to play near the line of scrimmage and quick enough to help against spread offenses. And a year after they traded up to snag Harrison Smith at the end of the first round, they could look to the draft for another versatile safety.