The Vikings will not try to replace safety Harrison Smith on Sunday against the Jaguars.
“You can’t,” defensive backs coach Jerry Gray said. “You can’t go mimic what Harrison does.”
While the Pro Bowl safety will leave a massive void in the Vikings defense, Friday’s quiz among defensive backs should help solidify confidence in his stand-in. Second-year safety Anthony Harris is expected to make his third career start Sunday with Smith (sprained ankle) ruled out.
At the end of each week, Gray and assistant coach Jonathan Gannon randomly call out defensive backs to test their knowledge of the game plan and opponent.