Post by Funkytown on Apr 14, 2023 12:05:34 GMT -6
According to KSTP’s Darren Wolfson, who appeared on the Mackey & Judd Show Wednesday, Hunter is a defensive centerpiece for the upcoming season, “I did hear that Brian Flores is really really pumped up to coach Danielle; that Danielle, it’s mutual, is pumped up to play under Brian Flores.”
“So, do the Vikings find a way to give him some sort of bump, extend him? I think that will play out come May and June, maybe into July,” Wolfson added.
Minnesota can’t realistically release Hunter, as such a maneuver would damage their salary cap standing even further. In theory, a trade would make the most sense if Adofo-Mensah wanted to move on from Hunter. Per Wolfson, though, it sure sounds like Flores is excited to work with the eight-year veteran and vice versa.
Hunter graded as the NFL’s seventh-best EDGE rusher in 2022 with an 87.7 score, according to Pro Football Focus. He spent the early part of the 2022 campaign acclimating to a 3-4 defense for the first time in his career, and indeed, it took a few weeks to get cooking. That’s just the way it goes for defenders habitually encountering alternate defensive schemes for most of their careers. Hunter’s adaptation to a 3-4 system after about a month should actually be commended.
Flores, too, runs a 3-4 system at heart, meaning the potential trade of Hunter almost seems silly — he’s arguably the Vikings best defender. If Adofo-Mensah traded Hunter, plus Smith’s desire to leave, Minnesota would be down to some semblance of newcomer Marcus Davenport and third-year pass rush Patrick Jones in line to start, which feels a bit upside down for a team currently employing Hunter and Smith.
The most sensible resolution, probably after the draft, is a Hunter extension for one to three years. He’s wrapping up a team-friendly deal signed by Rick Spielman five years ago and deserves a large payday.
A Hunter trade never made too much sense, particularly after the Vikings moved all-in with the Flores hire, and it’s wildly unsurprising that Flores wants to retain his best player.
“So, do the Vikings find a way to give him some sort of bump, extend him? I think that will play out come May and June, maybe into July,” Wolfson added.
Minnesota can’t realistically release Hunter, as such a maneuver would damage their salary cap standing even further. In theory, a trade would make the most sense if Adofo-Mensah wanted to move on from Hunter. Per Wolfson, though, it sure sounds like Flores is excited to work with the eight-year veteran and vice versa.
Hunter graded as the NFL’s seventh-best EDGE rusher in 2022 with an 87.7 score, according to Pro Football Focus. He spent the early part of the 2022 campaign acclimating to a 3-4 defense for the first time in his career, and indeed, it took a few weeks to get cooking. That’s just the way it goes for defenders habitually encountering alternate defensive schemes for most of their careers. Hunter’s adaptation to a 3-4 system after about a month should actually be commended.
Flores, too, runs a 3-4 system at heart, meaning the potential trade of Hunter almost seems silly — he’s arguably the Vikings best defender. If Adofo-Mensah traded Hunter, plus Smith’s desire to leave, Minnesota would be down to some semblance of newcomer Marcus Davenport and third-year pass rush Patrick Jones in line to start, which feels a bit upside down for a team currently employing Hunter and Smith.
The most sensible resolution, probably after the draft, is a Hunter extension for one to three years. He’s wrapping up a team-friendly deal signed by Rick Spielman five years ago and deserves a large payday.
A Hunter trade never made too much sense, particularly after the Vikings moved all-in with the Flores hire, and it’s wildly unsurprising that Flores wants to retain his best player.
Link:
vikingsterritory.com/2023/news/top_news/brian-flores-offers
... and neither is this Chris guy.
