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David Levine -> RE: General Vikes Talk (3/11/2024 2:16:02 PM)
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ORIGINAL: Toby Stumbo
[Schefter] Former Dolphins LB Andrew Van Ginkel agreed to terms on a 2-year deal with the Vikings for $20 million, including $14 million guaranteed. The deal was confirmed by agents Drew Rosenhaus and Ryan Matha.
This is a really good pick-up.
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Fit in Brian Flores’ Scheme
Brian Flores wants versatility in every one of his defensive players, including his edge rushers. In order to confuse offensive lines and protection calls against his blitzes, Flores will sometimes drop a defensive lineman into coverage, leaving an offensive lineman unproductive while a defensive back or linebacker blitzes by him. But if dropping into coverage, the defensive lineman or outside linebacker needs to execute his coverage assignment. Van Ginkel really ramped up his coverage grade last season in Miami, with an 87.3 coverage grade on 147 coverage snaps. He had an interception and four pass break-ups.
Of course Van Ginkel can also rush the quarterback. He had 53 pressures on 321 pass rush snaps, including 8 sacks. He also had five batted passes. His pass rush win rate of 18.2% (9th best) and pass rush productivity (PRP) score of 10.1 (13th best) led to his earning the 7th highest pass rush grade (90.6) last season among edge rushers. Both his pass rush win rate and PRP score were higher than Danielle Hunter’s last season.
Van Ginkel is also good against the run. He had the 18th best run defense grade among edge rushers last season (76.3) and has been a good run defender for the past four seasons. Van Ginkel is also familiar with Flores’ scheme, having played in it for three years.
Plus he's a Midwestern kid whose nickname is "Thor".
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