Another possible waiver wire pickup option

[TheSpecialJuan]

Vikings just released FS Antone Exum. He played in 12 games for them last year and 15 games the year prior. Hurney has been very active this month trying to strengthen our depth with young players and we could still use more depth at safety. Would make sense

[KB_fan]

56 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Vikings just released FS Antone Exum. He played in 12 games for them last year and 15 games the year prior. Hurney has been very active this month trying to strengthen our depth with young players and we could still use more depth at safety. Would make sense

How many ex-Vikings would that make on the Panthers if we did pick him up??   LOL.   Worse than the Bills with ex-Panthers!

[Saca312]

First result:

 

[Castavar]

Would absolutely love if we signed him

[Saca312]

Don't get too excited. Sounds more like he's on scrub level:

"You're being pretty generous. Exum is extremely athletic, but that's about it. Per Zim's own words, he has trouble with coverages and positioning. 

He was placed on IR after preseason game with a "leg injury." It looks by all accounts to be a scenario where he simply wasn't ready to contribute at a Zimmer-approved level, so they IRed him to hold onto him another year and develop other players in his place."

If we get him, I'll look more into him. Otherwise, I'll leave what a Vikes fan has to say here.

[juliosantos]

wanted him in the draft couple years ago

[Ivan The Awesome]

52 minutes ago, Saca312 said:

Don't get too excited. Sounds more like he's on scrub level:

"You're being pretty generous. Exum is extremely athletic, but that's about it. Per Zim's own words, he has trouble with coverages and positioning. 

He was placed on IR after preseason game with a "leg injury." It looks by all accounts to be a scenario where he simply wasn't ready to contribute at a Zimmer-approved level, so they IRed him to hold onto him another year and develop other players in his place."

If we get him, I'll look more into him. Otherwise, I'll leave what a Vikes fan has to say here.

Sounds like a coaching issue.  I'm sure he can be coached up. Either way if it happens cool, if it doesn't, cool. 

[The Huddler]

Another ex Hokie

[KillerKat]

would he be better than Colin Jones or Demetrious Cox?

[Saca312]

1 hour ago, KillerKat said:

would he be better than Colin Jones or Demetrious Cox?

Doubtful. He's another Southward. All the athleticism in the world with no technique.

[RevJ]

 

His draft profile:

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/antone-exum?id=2543680

Point/counterpoint article from last year:

https://thevikingage.com/2016/06/27/minnesota-vikings-shouldnt-give-antone-exum/

 

[Nails]

7 minutes ago, Saca312 said:

Doubtful. He's another Southward. All the athleticism in the world with no technique.

I dunno.  Off the cuff I'd have to say he'd be better than those guys, and has experience as well.