The Minnesota Vikings are sitting pretty at 6-1, leading the ultra-competitive NFC North. But don’t let that record fool you, the pressure cooker is dialing up big time after every single division rival nabbed a win last weekend.
Offense Stalls, Defense Steps Up?
You’d think the buzz would be all about grabbing a quarterback or running back to juice up an offense that is just plain struggling, ranking a dismal 29th in total yards heading into Week 9. But whispers are saying the Vikings might instead flip the script and go after a defensive lineman. They’ve already got some talented, albeit inexperienced, interior players, but imagine bolstering that unit even further.
And who’s potentially on the trade radar? None other than the struggling Philadelphia Eagles. The Birds are in a full-blown tailspin, losers of six straight. They’ve already shipped off center Cam Jurgens, watched right tackle Lane Johnson hang up his cleats, and now Jalen Hurts is dealing with a blood clot issue. Yeah, it’s a mess. Could their defensive tackle, 25-year-old Moro Ojomo, be the next piece to move?
The Moro Ojomo Factor
SI’s Connor Orr certainly thinks Ojomo would be a seriously “intriguing addition” for the Vikes. Orr wrote that while Minnesota has an “excellent fleet of tackles” who do what’s asked of them, Ojomo brings a different kind of “pass-rushing flavor.” That would definitely diversify the array of pressure looks defensive coordinator Flores loves to throw at opponents.
Think about it: Flores is known as the “most studied coordinator in the league right now.” He needs to keep evolving, especially with that offense lagging. Orr believes it’s “critical for the Vikings to add a showstopping piece” to maintain their biggest advantage. Ojomo is currently 16th in the NFL in pass-rush win rate among defensive tackles. Per PFF, he is tied for first among Eagles defenders with a whopping 18 pressures this season! He doesn’t have any sacks yet this year, sure, but he put up six last season along with 54 pressures, the second-most on the team. That’s disruptive.
Ojomo would bring that pass-rushing prowess to a defense already known for exotic blitzes, helping them cause havoc without always needing to design extra stunts. Yeah, the offense *still* feels like a more pressing need for the Vikings, but there’s a real argument to be made for making your strength even stronger. Could Moro Ojomo be that guy? The NFC North better keep an eye on this one, because a move like this could seriously shift things.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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