Minnesota Vikings: Five free agents who should be back

Sep 27, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Mike Harris (79) in the first quarter against the San Diego Chargers at TCF Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 27, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Mike Harris (79) in the first quarter against the San Diego Chargers at TCF Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 8, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; St. Louis Rams wide receiver Tavon Austin (11) breaks a tackle from Minnesota Vikings safety Andrew Sendejo (34) during the second quarter at TCF Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 8, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; St. Louis Rams wide receiver Tavon Austin (11) breaks a tackle from Minnesota Vikings safety Andrew Sendejo (34) during the second quarter at TCF Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports

3. Andrew Sendejo

Sendejo has been universally written off as a candidate to start at safety in 2016, and with good reason. He just wasn’t consistently good enough as a starter in 2015 to warrant a return engagement in that role.

It’s highly likely that the Vikings will look to address the safety spot by picking up a free agent or dipping into the draft. But that doesn’t necessarily mean Sendejo is out of the picture. The last I looked you still need backups, and for all his short-comings, at least Sendejo knows the defense.

Remember also that before he was forced into the starting safety role, Sendejo was viewed as a very good special teams guy. Re-signing Sendejo as a backup safety and special teamer makes all the sense in the world.

I’m all for having Sendejo back as long as he’s not out there starting week-to-week.

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