The next few months could determine whether Sharrif Floyd remains with the Vikings for the long haul. But as the fourth-year defensive tackle heads into the most important season of his career, he said he has no individual goals in mind.
But here is one number Floyd should shoot for — 16.
In the two seasons after Mike Zimmer arrived and tabbed him as the replacement for Kevin Williams as the starting three-technique tackle along the Vikings defensive front, Floyd sat out five games due to injuries and left a few others early. He played all 16 games as a rookie part-timer but has not done it as a starter.