This would be huge.

- our #1 weakness (IMO) was the horrible play by our DTs last season

- while Richardson has had some off the field issues in his past, as a Viking (on the field) he was a beast. Proven and productive on our team, in our defense. That's valuable considering all the unknowns/question marks we have.

- while he is not the best run defender, he is definitely very disruptive and makes an impact. He would add another dimension.

Run downs: DT at 3T, Pierce at NT
Pass downs: Richardson at 3T, DT at NT

- Not to mention.... that it could open up the door for additional tweaks and looks..... for example, it was mentioned about adding DE Houston..... if we did..... imagine situational 3-4 defense:

..................Smith........Woods....................
Breeland......................................Peterson
..................Kendricks....Chazz...................
..........Barr.................................Houston....
..............Richardson...Pierce...DT..............

Just one possibility. Point being....It would open more doors/possibilities.

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If this Defense isn't top 10 maybe even top 5 there's something wrong. I know playoffs isn't the end goal but how do you not get hyped thinking about what this team could do if we stay healthy and win our division

I been hearing we may explore Sheldon at DE some on early run downs wow. Hard not to get excited if we seal this deal.

The league better hope we don't also go get Houston and double back to Fitz/Westbrook at WR. We kicking ass and taken names this off-season gotta love it.

Now Cousins sigh. Come on Kirky we a super bowl challenger if he can step up IMO if we stay healthy.

Zim ain’t screwing around is he? Seems to have had nightmares of Kamara and a pathetic sacks total. Seems to have said “never again!!”

Watching it weekly was brutal........

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We already knew a DT was a possibility. I thought Geno. Never thought in a million years Sheldon would be cool coming in as a #3. So I never really considered him, thought no way he would come here with 2 DTs already aboard.