Vikings have earned a reputation across the NFL that's impacting their free agency additions in a very helpful way
The Minnesota Vikings had a great free agency across the board. They spent nearly $300 million to fortify the roster, especially in the trenches. Interior offensive line was a big priority and they got two talented players in center Ryan Kelly and right guard Will Fries. The other area they focused hard on was the […]
The Minnesota Vikings had a great free agency across the board. They spent nearly $300 million to fortify the roster, especially in the trenches.
Interior offensive line was a big priority and they got two talented players in center Ryan Kelly and right guard Will Fries. The other area they focused hard on was the interior of the defensive line where they spent a lot of money fixing the interior pass rush.
Vikings reputation is why Javon Hargrave signed
One of the more intriguing signings for the Vikings was Javon Hargrave, who signed a two-year, $30 million contract with the Vikings. The good part for Minnesota is that his contract doesn't impact the compensatory formula
A week after signing with the Vikings, Hargrave met with the media for the first time and one of the biggest factors for him in coming here is their reputation.
"You just tell they just want to win. And like you say, just a lot of talent. It's a lot of talent on offense and defense and special teams. Like I said, I played them the last two years and lost both times. And like, I was on a great team. So, it's a great team, and, like, they got a reputation and a leader, how they were in their organization. And that was kind of a big thing for me to just, seeing everything, seeing the reports of how good they take care of their players. I think that's a big thing in the NFL."
The reputation the Vikings have is astounding. They finished first in the NFLPA survey in 2023 with second-place finishes in the last two seasons. That is an advantage when it comes to acquiring talent, especially when the Vikings are in a potential Super Bowl window.
Hargrave also opened up about who he is as a person that Minnesotans will resonate with.
"Tell me about the fishing here, and that's something I want to kind of get into. Country boy growing up in a small town, my dad, my grandpa, all of them fish. So that's something I kind of want to get into. So that's the big thing I want to do here."
The Vikings have a good one in Hargrave and he should fit right in.
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