Bullitt fits some of the necessary criteria for a young, rebuilding team looking to fill holes like the Vikings. He is only 27 and heading into the prime of his career. He knows the Vikings’ Tampa 2 defense well having played in it with the Colts for his entire five-year career. Bullitt’s history with the Colts could be even more significant for the Vikings whose head coach, Leslie Frazier, is the Colts former defensive coordinator, and new Vikings’ defensive coordinator, Alan Williams, was the Colts’ defensive backs coach for 10 years. And let’s not forget, the secondary is one of the greatest areas of need for the Vikings.

October 3, 2010; Jacksonville FL, USA; Indianapolis Colts cornerback Melvin Bullitt (33) during pre game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field. Kim Klement-US PRESSWIRE

Bullitt, however, does have one glaring area of concern, he has lost a majority of the past two seasons to right shoulder injuries. Bullitt was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Colts in 2007. He only played in a few games in his rookie year but was a starter by his second season in the league. Bullitt is not known as a great playmaker (he only has seven interceptions in his career), but he is a solid tackler with experience in the cover 2.

The injury risk is certainly there, and it may be enough to keep the Vikings away. But with Bullitt’s injury risk comes a cheap price and more than likely a willingness to sign a short-term deal—the perfect scenario for a team in rebuilding mode.

As long as his shoulder checks out, look for the Vikings to be making calls for Bullitt’s services.

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The Vikings need more consistency out of T-Jack and a big game from Adrian Peterson against a Colts D that lost starting nose tackle Ed Johnson to an arrest-related release.  And they need a better performance from their allegedly All-World defensive line, and particularly Jared Allen, who tallied no sacks against the Packers.  The nightmare scenario:  Peyton Manning stands back there, unpressured, and totally picks apart the Vikings’ secondary.  Of course there’s a good chance Peyton will be without C Jeff Saturday and TE Dallas Clark (both are game-time decisions).  The Colts’ running game was MIA against the Bears and I expect the Vikings to stifle it again this week.

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