As the depth chart currently stands, prior to the actual opening of the free agent market and of course the draft, Brinkley will be in competition with Audie Cole for the starting middle linebacker spot. In the "Tampa Two" defense the Vikings used to use,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, linebackers had deep drops in zone pass coverage and Brinkley was sometimes exploited. Brinkley's skill set ought to better fit the scheme under new coach Mike Zimmer.
"Minnesota has always been home for me. It has a significant place in my heart. I was raised on the frozen tundra," Brinkley said in a phone interview with the AP, foreshadowing the wintry conditions the Vikings could experience late this year at the University of Minnesota's outdoor stadium while their replacement for the Metrodome is under construction.
