Great point that Harris and Smith will be critical with an extremely inexperienced CB corps. I forgot about that. Well worth the money to keep the lid on the defense over the top.
I have to say early on I was open to seeing the Vikings let go of one of these safeties for good draft capital- but having both of these outstanding talents will prove very useful to support and teach the young DB class.
How much do you think the uncertainty of the season impacts the Vikings ability/desire to negotiate a long-term deal here vs letting Harris play on the Franchise Tag? Does the unknown impact on the cap going forward significantly play into their decisions on him and/or Cook or do you think they continue with their plan and trust the cap won't be decreased?
Matthew, do you think franchising Harris was compromise by Zimmer and the FO as FA was approaching? The team knowing they’d lose Rhodes, Waynes and Alexander, so they decide to keep their safety group together in order to make up for a young CB group as you outlined.
Matthew, while corner play appears to be more important to pass defense than anything else, the play of individual corners from year to year is highly variable. Is the year to year play of safeties more stable such that its a better move to pay safeties top of the market contracts instead of corners? Or is the value of safety play on pass defense too limited to merit the expense?
How many more years do you think Harrison Smith has left with the Vikings, and could Harris be the replacement? Are there any signs of Smith's performance dropping? Is he the sort of guy who would take a pay cut to stay with the Vikings in 2022 or 2023?
Great point that Harris and Smith will be critical with an extremely inexperienced CB corps. I forgot about that. Well worth the money to keep the lid on the defense over the top.
I have to say early on I was open to seeing the Vikings let go of one of these safeties for good draft capital- but having both of these outstanding talents will prove very useful to support and teach the young DB class.
Matthew,
How much do you think the uncertainty of the season impacts the Vikings ability/desire to negotiate a long-term deal here vs letting Harris play on the Franchise Tag? Does the unknown impact on the cap going forward significantly play into their decisions on him and/or Cook or do you think they continue with their plan and trust the cap won't be decreased?
Matthew, do you think franchising Harris was compromise by Zimmer and the FO as FA was approaching? The team knowing they’d lose Rhodes, Waynes and Alexander, so they decide to keep their safety group together in order to make up for a young CB group as you outlined.
Matthew, while corner play appears to be more important to pass defense than anything else, the play of individual corners from year to year is highly variable. Is the year to year play of safeties more stable such that its a better move to pay safeties top of the market contracts instead of corners? Or is the value of safety play on pass defense too limited to merit the expense?
How many more years do you think Harrison Smith has left with the Vikings, and could Harris be the replacement? Are there any signs of Smith's performance dropping? Is he the sort of guy who would take a pay cut to stay with the Vikings in 2022 or 2023?
What are your thoughts about Harris still being moved in an player for player trade, such as with NE for Joe Thuney?
Do the Vikes get a compensatory pick in 2022 if he signs a gigantic contract with another team in the off-season following this year?