Minnesota Vikings: Five free agents who should be back
By Dan Zinski
![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](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Fthevikingage-com-2Ffiles-2F2016-2F02-2Fmike-harris-nfl-san-diego-chargers-minnesota-vikings-590x900-ceb5552f874bf67ff59ab305ce79dd1ef21e20cca330e04f322cfb91bd830f8e.jpg)
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.