Spielman: Wife says don't come home if Vikings pick CB Published: Apr 24, 2019 at 03:06 AM Around the NFL Writer JK Scott Jersey Over the past several years the general manager Rick Spielman has displayed somewhat of a position fetish. Four times in the past six seasons, Spielman has spent a first or second-round pick on a cornerback. Three of those corners have been first-rounders, including in 2018. Austin Ekeler Jersey The desire to stockpile corner talent makes sense given the position's importance in coach Mike Zimmer's defense. Many in Minnesota, however, are sick of bulking up a position of strength while glaring needs elsewhere sit unattended too. Even Spielman's wife has had enough of the GM's corner-craze. "Everybody has angst . "My wife ... she said, 'If you draft another corner, don't come home. You can just stay at the office.'" Like every man with a habit, Spielman predictably left himself an out. "Although there's some pretty good corners that we like in the first round," he noted. The sit at No. 18 overall in Thursday's first round. They've widely been connected with offensive linemen, given the obvious need. Spielman insisted, however, that he won't force an offensive lineman selection LaDainian Tomlinson Jersey based only on need. "I understand where everything is, but I also understand that if we have a guy that we think is a talent, and for some reason that guy falls to us at 18, how do you Uchenna Nwosu Jersey not take that player? Plus, you have to balance out the depth at each position, too," Spielman said. "If there's a unique situation where a Pro Bowl-caliber player falls to you at 18 and you're taking a le ser-talent player, I think you're going to make a mistake." Best player available is a standard draft practice that Spielman is touting. The GM had just better hope that talent on his board Thursday night isn't a corner or he might be sleeping on a couch in his office for a while. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to Charlie Joiner Jersey report an i sue.
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