Hitman staying

Need the leadership on defense 

Nice to see the loyalty too

Harrison Smith, a long-tenured #Vikings star, had strong interest from elsewhere. But he wanted to stay home. https://t.co/y9GgCT0Bjz

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 16, 2023

@"1VikesFan" said: Nice to see the loyalty too

Harrison Smith, a long-tenured #Vikings star, had strong interest from elsewhere. But he wanted to stay home. https://t.co/y9GgCT0Bjz

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 16, 2023

At 34, it was wise on his part to take the hit. And getting him back is great for the Vikings. If all goes well, and Harry doesn't decline much, Cine replaces Bynum and we have two safeties ideal for what Flores likes to do. 

Easily top 10 Viking since say 1990. 

Nice to see the good guy win one for once.

Glad he is staying.

This is probably the one guy I would have hated seeing in a different uniform. I know these are business decisions, and I’m glad he wanted to stay in Minnesota.

Oops

@"Riphawkins" said: This is probably the one guy I would have hated seeing in a different uniform. I know these are business decisions, and I’m glad he wanted to stay in Minnesota.

I don't know why more players don't do this. When you're in your last year or two, it seems like it would just make more sense to have a little self-awareness, take a pay cut and stay where your family is, where your friends are, and retire from the team who drafted you and avoid that awkward one-year dislocation at the end of your career. I've never understood the burning desire to uproot everything and learn a new scheme just to make a dollar more.

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"Riphawkins" said: This is probably the one guy I would have hated seeing in a different uniform. I know these are business decisions, and I’m glad he wanted to stay in Minnesota.

I don't know why more players don't do this. When you're in your last year or two, it seems like it would just make more sense to have a little self-awareness, take a pay cut and stay where your family is, where your friends are, and retire from the team who drafted you and avoid that awkward one-year dislocation at the end of your career. I've never understood the burning desire to uproot everything and learn a new scheme just to make a dollar more.

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"Riphawkins" said:
This is probably the one guy I would have hated seeing in a different uniform. I know these are business decisions, and I’m glad he wanted to stay in Minnesota.

I don't know why more players don't do this. When you're in your last year or two, it seems like it would just make more sense to have a little self-awareness, take a pay cut and stay where your family is, where your friends are, and retire from the team who drafted you and avoid that awkward one-year dislocation at the end of your career. I've never understood the burning desire to uproot everything and learn a new scheme just to make a dollar more.

@"HappyViking" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"Riphawkins" said: This is probably the one guy I would have hated seeing in a different uniform. I know these are business decisions, and I’m glad he wanted to stay in Minnesota.

I don't know why more players don't do this. When you're in your last year or two, it seems like it would just make more sense to have a little self-awareness, take a pay cut and stay where your family is, where your friends are, and retire from the team who drafted you and avoid that awkward one-year dislocation at the end of your career. I've never understood the burning desire to uproot everything and learn a new scheme just to make a dollar more.

I fully agree and expected AT to do this too.  Maybe he still will after hitting the open market for a bit, but it seemed strange that he wouldn't take a pay cut to stay in his home state.

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"Riphawkins" said: This is probably the one guy I would have hated seeing in a different uniform. I know these are business decisions, and I’m glad he wanted to stay in Minnesota.

I don't know why more players don't do this. When you're in your last year or two, it seems like it would just make more sense to have a little self-awareness, take a pay cut and stay where your family is, where your friends are, and retire from the team who drafted you and avoid that awkward one-year dislocation at the end of your career. I've never understood the burning desire to uproot everything and learn a new scheme just to make a dollar more.

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"Riphawkins" said: This is probably the one guy I would have hated seeing in a different uniform. I know these are business decisions, and I’m glad he wanted to stay in Minnesota.

I don't know why more players don't do this. When you're in your last year or two, it seems like it would just make more sense to have a little self-awareness, take a pay cut and stay where your family is, where your friends are, and retire from the team who drafted you and avoid that awkward one-year dislocation at the end of your career. I've never understood the burning desire to uproot everything and learn a new scheme just to make a dollar more.

Good company....

When Harrison Smith hits the field in 2023, he'll join these Vikings players as the only 1st-Rounders drafted by the team to play 12+ seasons in purple:

🏈 Chris Doleman
🏈 Carl Eller
🏈 Tommy Kramer
🏈 Randall McDaniel
🏈 Fred McNeill
🏈 Mark Mullaney
🏈 Alan Page
🏈 Ron Yary

— Dustin Baker (@DustBaker) March 17, 2023

@"MaroonBells" said: Good company....

When Harrison Smith hits the field in 2023, he'll join these Vikings players as the only 1st-Rounders drafted by the team to play 12+ seasons in purple:

🏈 Chris Doleman
🏈 Carl Eller
🏈 Tommy Kramer
🏈 Randall McDaniel
🏈 Fred McNeill
🏈 Mark Mullaney
🏈 Alan Page
🏈 Ron Yary

— Dustin Baker (@DustBaker) March 17, 2023

A rather elite group.

@"MaroonBells" said: At 34, it was wise on his part to take the hit. And getting him back is great for the Vikings. If all goes well, and Harry doesn't decline much, Cine replaces Bynum and we have two safeties ideal for what Flores likes to do. 

if we are playing press man i would think bynum would be pretty decent as a slot corner. Or a centerfielder in cover 1. 

Per @DWolfsonKSTP :

“Harrison Smith wanted so badly to be back here that he told his camp (agent talking to other interested teams) to shut it down.” 💜

— Ryan Boser 🇺🇸 🏈 (@Ryan_Boser) March 22, 2023

@"Vikergirl" said: https://twitter.com/Ryan_Boser/status/1638366683000889345?s=20

I think the new staff and culture/teammates in Eagan really resonated with Harrison. I've never seen the guy get so hyped or take part in planned celebrations like he did last year on the field. He's was rejuvenated.