The Vikings have two free-agent safeties and two younger ones waiting in the wings. Their free-agent options at safety opposite Harrison Smith are numerous and varied with a couple of familiar ones to Mike Zimmer.
When Mike Zimmer was first named head coach of the Minnesota Vikings back in 2014 he spent his first two offseasons primarily focused on re-building the defense. He has worked as a defensive coach throughout his career in the NFL, so it makes sense that he would start with what he knows best. But now that means there are no longer many holes that need to be filled on defense.