Jonathan Greenard, Minnesota Vikings
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Jonathan Greenard’s future with the Minnesota Vikings remains uncertain, as the veteran pass rusher’s name continues to circulate in trade rumors. With the NFL Draft fast approaching, Greenard might be on the move if a team decides to meet the Vikings’ asking price.
Greenard has recorded 60 solo tackles, 37 assisted tackles, and 15 sacks in 29 games for the Vikings,per StatMuse. As a result, he would bring valuable production to any team looking to bolster their pass rush.
The latest on Greenard comes from Alec Lewis of The Athletic, who revealed two potential landing spots that make sense for the Vikings pass rusher.
“I think over the course of the last week or last two weeks, it probably seemed more imminent than it was,”Lewis said on the March 18 edition of “The Alec Lewis Show.” “I would say that the Minnesota Vikings have been very clear from the outset that they are doing this on their terms. So they are not going to trade a talented player that they’ve really liked having, Jonathan Greenard, unless it makes a lot of sense for them to do that.
“I would say the Philadelphia Eagles definitely still need edge rusher talent. I mean, they have Jalyx Hunt, they signed Arnold Ebiketie, they have Nolan Smith Jr., but to have another elite edge rusher, it’s part of the reason they were in on Jaelan Phillips. And then I think the Indianapolis Colts are kind of in a similar vein.”
NFL Insider Shares Update on Vikings’ Jonathan Greenard
Lewis isn’t the only one who has recently provided an update on Greenard’s future. On March 13, NFL insider Jordan Schultz offered the latest regarding the Vikings veteran.
“[The Vikings are] trying to trade him,“Schultz said during an appearance on 105.3 The FAN. “They’ve got multiple suitors, but the issue with him is he’s going to want a new deal. Anytime you have a guy that you’re trading for, you have to give up draft capital. That’s one part.
“But it becomes a lot more complicated when that player is going to want a new contract. He’s got a lot of stuff to him. He’s a very good player, and I think has a lot of really good football left.”
Should the Cowboys Pursue Jonathan Greenard?
Moreover, Schultz notes that theDallas Cowboys should consider a move for Greenard, especially if a team within their division, like the Eagles, decides to make a move on the Vikings standout.
“To me, that’s the type of player that Dallas should go after,“ Schultz added. “I still think they need more juice coming off the edge. He can rush, he’s a really good tackler. I would be surprised if he wasn’t moved, but I also know that you’re going to have to pay him a big salary on a multi‑year deal, and that’s probably why it hasn’t happened just yet.”
It will be interesting to see how this rumor plays out and whether Minnesota decides that the offers are not sufficient and keeps the player rather than taking an offer that doesn’t make sense.