One of the most interesting and fun preseason battles for the Minnesota Vikings will be at the middle linebacker position. Last season, the team brought in a veteran to hold down the spot, but it appears as though youth will win out and the position will be one of the spots open for the taking.
A recent article on the Star Tribune website talked about the battle for the middle linebacker job for the Minnesota Vikings. Head coach Mike Zimmer is very optimistic about the two young men fighting for a starting gig:
“Audie [Cole] will be fighting for that middle linebacker job, him and [Eric] Kendricks.