‘Bottle of explosion' - Jonathan Greenard confirms suspicion why the Minnesota Vikings traded him to the Philadelphia Eagles
Sep 8, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Minnesota Vikings linebacker Jonathan Greenard (58) celebrates a sack with linebacker Dallas Turner (15) during the first half against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images One of the biggest concerns with the Minnesota Vikings this offseason was the future of Jonathan Greenard. They ended up trading him to the Philadelphia Eagles during the NFL Draft, setting the course of the next few years for the Vikings.
Their defense looks significantly different now without him. That in itself is a fascinating […] One of the biggest concerns with the Minnesota Vikings this offseason was the future of Jonathan Greenard. They ended up trading him to the Philadelphia Eagles during the NFL Draft , setting the course of the next few years for the Vikings.
Their defense looks significantly different now without him. That in itself is a fascinating topic, because edge rusher is now an issue for the Vikings. With Greenard now off the team, it’s all about the future at edge rusher, and we got a glimpse of that this past year.
Jonathan Greenard praises Dallas Turner The biggest reason for the trade, other than salary cap space, was the emergence of Dallas Turner. Greenard made an appearance on Green Light with Chris Long and heaped all kinds of praise onto Turner. “Next person up now is, I’m gonna say it now: Dallas Turner.
When he’s on and he’s dialed in on the game plan, the kid is a bottle of explosion. The guy is literall a 4. 4 (40-yard dash) guy, and he’s only just breaking the surface of how he’s going to be in this league, but that’s who I’m taking care of next.