Aug 17, 2012; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings receiver Jerome Simpson (81) jumps over Buffalo Bills cornerback Jairus Byrd (31) for a first down in the first quarter at the Metrodome. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-US PRESSWIRE
Wide receiver has obviously been a big area of concern for the Vikings the last couple of years. Simpson was brought in as a free agent this offseason on the hope he could add the downfield presence that’s been missing since Sidney Rice left. It remains to be seen whether he can be a consistent weapon for the Vikings, but we do know he can provide an occasional injection of excitement. Unfortunately he’ll have to sit out the first three regular season games with a suspension. So we’ll have to wait awhile to see what he can do in a real game with Christian Ponder throwing him the ball.
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