The Minnesota Vikings are reportedly looking for someone other than Mackensie Alexander or Terence Newman to be the team’s slot corner in 2018.
There are not a ton of areas in which the Minnesota Vikings’ defense needs to improve in heading into next season. But there are still some things that need to be tweaked and added this offseason.
One of those will be finding someone to takeover the role as the team’s permanent slot cornerback in 2018. Mackensie Alexander and Terence Newman took turns in the slot last season, but apparently the Vikings are interested in finding someone else for 2018.
Minnesota’s new guy for the role could come through free agency according to 1500 ESPN’s Shawn Zobel on Monday.
As for who the Vikings could be interested in for the role, well they could look at a young corner who has spent his entire career in the NFC North according to the Star Tribune’s Ben Goessling on Tuesday.
Still only 26-years-old, Callahan is a bit raw. Coming to Minnesota and learning from Mike Zimmer and defensive backs coach Jerry Gray could be what he needs to take his play to the next level.
A few other names that the Vikings could be interested in for the role could be Nickell Robey-Coleman, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Orlando Scandrick, Brice McCain, and Adam “Pacman” Jones.
Minnesota clearly feels they are set for 2018 with Xavier Rhodes and Trae Waynes as their outside corners. But with these recent reports, the Vikings were definitely not satisfied with the performances from Alexander and Newman in the slot last season.
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These also indicate that Newman is unlikely to return to Minnesota in 2018.