Questions Answered: Harrison Smith’s Retirement, RB in Spherical 1 for Vikings, Will Reichard

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Questions Answered: Harrison Smith’s Retirement, RB in Spherical 1 for Vikings, Will Reichard

Additionally, please word: These are opinion-based responses. Some solutions will probably be incorrect sometimes. However we’ll attempt to hold that to a minimal.

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Q: Do you suppose Harrison Smith will retire for good?

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Reply: We expect Smith will spin the wheel yet another time.

A supply tells VikingsTerritory that Smith is “50-50” about retiring or coming again for 12 months No. 14, which appears like an improve after his postgame feedback following Minnesota’s playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams.

Former Vikings linebacker Ben Leber requested Smith what was subsequent for him within the offseason that Monday evening, and he replied, “I don’t know. Probably chill out for a little bit, figure that out down the road.”

“I haven’t wanted to think about it, kind of selfishly live in the moment, and I’m kind of still in that moment. It’ll come when it comes,” Smith stated.

As a result of Brian Flores is trending to return as defensive coordinator, we’ll go along with Smith returning for a closing hurrah in 2025 as a prediction.

Q: Would you assist Minnesota drafting a operating again in Spherical 1?

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Reply: Sure.

Ashton Jeanty in all probability received’t be on the board, but when the Vikings worth a non-Jeanty halfback with a 1st-Spherical grade, we completely assist it.

Minnesota can do each this offseason — re-sign Aaron Jones or add a tailback like Javonte Williams — whereas utilizing the draft for a youthful runner.

In the meantime, the franchise lastly has High 10 accessible cap house, so it may repair the offensive and defensive traces in free company if it prefers.

We wouldn’t endorse a commerce up the draftboard for Jeanty, however including an elite RB will disappoint no person as soon as he will get on the sector on Sundays.

Q: Did you see sufficient from Will Reichard to be assured in him because the long-term answer?

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Reply: Sure.

Kickers miss, and that’s what Reichard did a couple of occasions down the stretch of the 2024 season. He was good for about half the season.

Reichard would by no means keep flawless endlessly, so it’s maybe a great factor that he acquired his late-season struggles out of the way in which. It might be prison to get a brand new kicker after Reichard’s promising rookie season.

Reality be instructed, we truly really feel nice about Reichard.

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