Linebacker Audie Cole will make the jump from the Minnesota Vikings to the Jaguars after signing a deal with Jacksonville during the 2017 free agency period.
While the Minnesota Vikings continue to work hard to bring in some talented players for the 2017 NFL season, several other fan favorites are leaving for other franchises during the free agency period.
The migration south for Vikings players continued on day 3, as unrestricted free agent linebacker Audie Cole was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday, March 11, 2017 to give them depth and special teams talent.
The Jacksonville Jaguars official Twitter account made the announcement on Saturday, March 11, 2017:
#Jaguars sign linebacker Audie Cole.
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) March 11, 2017
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Cole was a 7th round draft pick of the Vikings in 2012. He is best known for a preseason game where he brought two interceptions back for touchdowns on consecutive plays against the Buffalo Bills on August 17, 2012.
However, he has also started 7 games for Minnesota in the past and played in a total of 57 contests. In those games, he accumulated 59 total tackles, 2 passes defensed, and registered one sack.
The official Jaguars website added some background on Cole in a post on their official website:
"“A native of Monroe, Mich., Cole attended North Carolina State University, where he finished his collegiate career ranked 12th in school history with 328 tackles. He was a semi-finalist for the 2011 Butkus Award after he led the team with 132 tackles during his senior season.”"
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We at The Viking Age would like to thank Audie Cole for his time spent with the Minnesota Vikings and wish him nothing but the best in his future endeavors. Best of luck with the Jaguars!