MANKATO, Minn. — The Vikings defense ranked third in yards allowed per game (314.9) and sixth in points allowed per game (19.2) in 2016.
The core of the group is entering its fourth season in the system under Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer and Defensive Coordinator George Edwards, and has evolved into one of the league’s top units.
Edwards spoke to the media Friday and credited cohesiveness for the group’s success over the past few seasons.
“The more familiarity they have with it, they’re not thinking quite as much,” Edwards said. “That helps them play because they’ve been through the experience as far as adjustments, as far as different things the offense is trying to do.