Whether it’s the Wilfs’ private jet or something as simple as a foam mattress, the Vikings ownership claims they want to build the club into a first-class organization, and they at least have several Vikings players believing it’s possible.
This off-season, the club will be looking to fill gaping holes as defensive end, wide receiver, and safety, as well as shoring up one side of its offensive line and upgrading depth at quarterback. While Minnesota’s cold-weather city locale may be a negative, most Vikings players apparently believe the team’s 8-8 finish places the team as a club on the cusp of playoff contention, which should make the Vikings organization a hot spot in the free agent market.
“I think we’re going to be one of the most dangerous teams out there, and that’s no exaggeration,” Vikings linebacker Ben Leber told the St. Paul Pioneer Press recently. “You look at the way we climbed the charts at the end of the season, and what we have playmaker wise, on offense and defense, and I really think this team is a shoo-in for the playoffs.”
Provided the team can shore up its weaknesses in the off-season through free agency and the NFL draft. With offensive rookie of the year Adrian Peterson bolstering the team’s running game, the Vikings are not far from the promised land.
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