Yahoo Sports· 2h ago· 1 min read
The Minnesota Vikings are preparing for something they have not had to seriously consider in more than a decade.
Life without Harrison Smith.
Unless Smith decides to play this season, the Vikings have an opening at safety for the first time in 15 years. That makes the position one of Minnesota’s most important defensive storylines entering training camp, even if the quarterback competition and offensive line questions generate more attention, Kevin Seifert of ESPN reports.
Smith’s absence would represent more than the loss of a longtime starter. He has been one of the franchise’s defining defensive players, providing communication, disguise, physicality, and leadership on the back end. Replacing that kind of presence is not as simple as naming a new starter.
Minnesota’s internal options begin with Jay Ward and Theo Jackson. The two veterans combined for 14 starts last season, giving…
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