The Minnesota Vikings love athletes. You should too.
"We want smart, passionate and tough football players"
Head coach Mike Zimmer isn't shy about defining what he wants in a player they acquire, but his slogan isn't complete.
The players the Vikings have acquired are generally known for their intelligence, passion and toughness, it's true. Last year, Anthony Barr, Scott Crichton and Jerick McKinnon embodied those concepts really well. Aware football players whose play in college reflected accelerated development curves and position-specific awareness that allowed them to perform a lot of different functions.
Something else those three have in common?