Days after George Paton’s introductory press conference, I took a look at the draft history of the Minnesota Vikings during his tenure. I did so in part because while he didn’t have final say on the decisions, he worked under Rick Spielman so long that certain trends may emerge. Today, I thought it’d be a fruitful endeavor to pivot to the Vikings’ free agent signings over the same time frame.
It’s important to keep in mind that Paton has inherited a completely different personnel department than Minnesota’s. The game has also evolved in recent years, with more and more emphasis placed on the passing game. On top of all that, Fangio’s defense will have different needs than Mike Zimmers’.