The Vikings went through a makeover at the cornerback position this offseason.
Out is Xavier Rhodes (Colts), Trae Waynes (Bengals) and Mackensie Alexander (Bengals).
The team will rely on Mike Hughes, Holton Hill and Kris Boyd, along with rookies Jeff Gladney and Cameron Dantzler.
Even with the inexperience among the group, cornerback whisperer and head coach Mike Zimmer has confidence in the group.
“I feel good about them,” Zimmer said via the Pioneer Press. “Gladney is a tough, competitive guy. Cameron Danzler is a big, tall, long guy that really has some unique skills. So, now we’re starting to add five or six guys in there that have opportunities to go in and play. Let them fight it out and find out who can learn the fastest and wants to be the best competitor.”
The good news for the Vikings is that it will be hard for the team to be much worse in the defensive backfield than last season. The hope is that this younger group will learn quickly under Zimmer, although there will certaintly be some bumps along the way.
