It is not a secret for anyone that the Vikings of Minnesota were one of the most active and aggressive teams of the free agency once the new year of the NFL League began in March, adding that the offensive lines Will Fries and Ryan Kelly, the defensive line players Jonathan Allen and Javon Hargrave, the Cornerbacks Isaiah Rodgers and Jeff Ovudah, and the big Moore round reception.
And let’s certainly not forget the director general Kwesi Adofo-Mensah by taking care of a small internal business, while the club is reconstructed on an extension of $ 54 million over three years with the Cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. and Saturday, of course, the Vikes also agreed with a three-year extension with Josh Metellus security. Thus, the Vikes were occupied.
But there was also a discreet acquisition which could end up having a significant impact as the 2025 campaign progresses, while Minnesota brought back the veteran secondary Eric Wilson, who spent four solid seasons with the franchise after having signed as a free agent not drafted from Cincinnati in 2017.
Eric Wilson could end up being an important signature for the Vikings of Minnesota.
Wilson has rebounded around the League in recent years, but the defensive coordinator Brian Flores seems delighted to have the native of Michigan and his eight years of experience in the Vikings’ Hall.
“Eric was fantastic,” Flores said Thursday at the Vikings training camp. “You know, I know he has already come here. I was never with him, but it is almost as if he was here throughout the moment I am here. He just has great energy about him. It is a great presence, a kind of veteran presence in the second room, then he is a total professional.
“It is early, it remains late, and he picked up things quickly. He did an excellent job. He immediately took a leadership role, and excited by his role and the things he can do and how he can help us in various ways. We have a lot of depth in this room, and it will be a competitive environment, really, in all positions. But it was great.”
As mentioned, Wilson had four solid seasons with the Vikings to launch his professional career, accumulating 234 plated in total, 122 of those who come to the 2020 campaign, which led the team. He also marked three career interceptions.
But the following year did not go as well. He signed with the Eagles of Philadelphia before the 2021 season, but was canceled in early November and closed the year with the Texans of Houston.
Wilson returned to the NFC North in 2022 with the Green Bay packers and had a fairly solid race with the Rivaux des Vikings in the last three seasons. Last year, he even started 12 games and had his best year since this 2020 season, accumulating 72 plated in total, seven plated for the loss, two bags, a forced escape, a pair of passing deviations and an interception.
Thus, he can undoubtedly go. Wilson was not brought to replace the start -ups Blake Cashman or Ivan Pace Jr., but he will magnify beautifully as the third option. Once those who do not know with him have a good overview of what he can do, he will become clear why Flores is so excited.
