Vikings coach Mike Zimmer was asked this week where he'd rank intelligence in the pecking order of picking players.
He gave a smart answer that had to disappoint not-so-smart players seeking NFL employment based on brawn.
"High," Zimmer said. "We want intelligent players. Obviously, good players. But I think if it comes down to it and one guy is not smart and one guy is, we'll probably go with the smart guy."
Now, if only there were a fool-proof way for Zimmer and his peers to separate football's nitwitted from its quick-witted.
It's not easy, Zimmer said.