At one safety spot, the Vikings have one of the NFL’s best in Harrison Smith, a versatile playmaker who soon could be among the league’s highest paid, too.
That other spot, though, has been a source of frustration for coach Mike Zimmer since he arrived in Minnesota two years ago. So it was no surprise at the NFL scouting combine in February when Zimmer blurted out to a pack of reporters that he felt the Vikings could do much better at strong safety.
“If Harrison Smith was paired with a guy that had some other qualities, we could allow Harrison to be more of an impactful player,” he said.