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JonRam99 said:
He would be another Snead coup.
Buuuut, isn't he a 4-3 DE?
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Yes, he is. I was thinking he can play 3-4 covering zone pass defense some.

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Can Danielle Hunter play outside linebacker? New Vikings DC Ed Donatell thinks so.

The other question mark is whether the Vikings will pick up Hunter’s $18 million roster bonus.
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Can Danielle Hunter play outside linebacker? New Vikings DC Ed Donatell thinks so.​

The other question mark is whether the Vikings will pick up Hunter’s $18 million roster bonus.​

Minnesota defensive end Danielle Hunter (99) smiles as he scores a touchdown against Detroit in the fourth quarter Nov. 4, 2018 of an NFL game at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The Vikings beat Detroit 24-9.
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February 24, 2022 06:24 PM
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When it comes to star pass rusher Danielle Hunter, the Vikings have until March 20 to decide if they want to pick up his $18 million roster bonus. They also could try to renegotiate Hunter’s contract to lessen his massive $26.1 million cap hit heading into next season.
Nonetheless, if the Vikings decide to move forward with Hunter on the roster, it sounds like new defensive coordinator Ed Donatell envisions him playing multiple positions. That would include Hunter playing his usual position of defensive end, as well as outside linebacker for the first time in his career.

This change stems from the fact that Donatell intends to deploy a 3-4 base defense rather than a 4-3.

In this new scheme, Hunter’s responsibilities wouldn’t change much. He would still be asked to rush the passer with reckless abandon. The main difference is Hunter would do so while standing up as an outside linebacker, rather than putting his hand in the ground as a defensive end.

Though it can be difficult to teach players a 3-4 defense, especially if they’ve grown accustomed to a 4-3, Donatell has done it a few times during his career.

“The only thing I want to do differently here is do it better,” Donatell, hinting at the Vikings’ struggles on defense last season, said Thursday. “I don’t fear anything. I want to put all my experience together to fix it.”

Donatell mentioned that he will also use a 4-3 base defense from time to time. In those situations, Hunter would line up at defensive end like he has throughout his career.

The goal of running multiple fronts, Donatell said, is to be unpredictable for opposing offenses.

“That will make us hard to play against,” he said. “Everything we will do will be engineered to make it hard for the quarterback.”
The Minnesota Vikings have named Kevin O’Connell as the 10th head coach in franchise history on Feb. 16, 2022 Coming off a Super Bowl LVI victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, O’Connell joins the Vikings after serving as the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams the past two seasons.

That mentality explains why new Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said it was “a no-brainer” to reach out to Donatell in the first place. In putting together his coaching staff, O’Connell asked himself things like, “What kept him up at night when he was putting together a game plan as an offensive coordinator?”

“It’s guys like Ed Donatell,” O’Connell said. “He’s been doing it for a long time in this league.”
 
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Ram65 said:
Yes, he is. I was thinking he can play 3-4 covering zone pass defense some.

www.inforum.com

Can Danielle Hunter play outside linebacker? New Vikings DC Ed Donatell thinks so.

The other question mark is whether the Vikings will pick up Hunter’s $18 million roster bonus.
www.inforum.com www.inforum.com

Can Danielle Hunter play outside linebacker? New Vikings DC Ed Donatell thinks so.​

The other question mark is whether the Vikings will pick up Hunter’s $18 million roster bonus.​

Minnesota defensive end Danielle Hunter (99) smiles as he scores a touchdown against Detroit in the fourth quarter Nov. 4, 2018 of an NFL game at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The Vikings beat Detroit 24-9.
John Autey / St. Paul Pioneer Press
By / St. Paul Pioneer Press
February 24, 2022 06:24 PM
SHARE

When it comes to star pass rusher Danielle Hunter, the Vikings have until March 20 to decide if they want to pick up his $18 million roster bonus. They also could try to renegotiate Hunter’s contract to lessen his massive $26.1 million cap hit heading into next season.
Nonetheless, if the Vikings decide to move forward with Hunter on the roster, it sounds like new defensive coordinator Ed Donatell envisions him playing multiple positions. That would include Hunter playing his usual position of defensive end, as well as outside linebacker for the first time in his career.

This change stems from the fact that Donatell intends to deploy a 3-4 base defense rather than a 4-3.

In this new scheme, Hunter’s responsibilities wouldn’t change much. He would still be asked to rush the passer with reckless abandon. The main difference is Hunter would do so while standing up as an outside linebacker, rather than putting his hand in the ground as a defensive end.

Though it can be difficult to teach players a 3-4 defense, especially if they’ve grown accustomed to a 4-3, Donatell has done it a few times during his career.

“The only thing I want to do differently here is do it better,” Donatell, hinting at the Vikings’ struggles on defense last season, said Thursday. “I don’t fear anything. I want to put all my experience together to fix it.”

Donatell mentioned that he will also use a 4-3 base defense from time to time. In those situations, Hunter would line up at defensive end like he has throughout his career.

The goal of running multiple fronts, Donatell said, is to be unpredictable for opposing offenses.

“That will make us hard to play against,” he said. “Everything we will do will be engineered to make it hard for the quarterback.”
The Minnesota Vikings have named Kevin O’Connell as the 10th head coach in franchise history on Feb. 16, 2022 Coming off a Super Bowl LVI victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, O’Connell joins the Vikings after serving as the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams the past two seasons.

That mentality explains why new Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said it was “a no-brainer” to reach out to Donatell in the first place. In putting together his coaching staff, O’Connell asked himself things like, “What kept him up at night when he was putting together a game plan as an offensive coordinator?”

“It’s guys like Ed Donatell,” O’Connell said. “He’s been doing it for a long time in this league.”
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So are they shopping hunter or what. Jesus
 
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At least we can close the book on Hunter if he makes it til Sunday. Hopefully we can make it happen.
 
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This is the last player on my wish list... Danielle Hunter.

I think the rest can be done by draft, graduating players, and lower FA signings.

But, I do remain in love with the thought of Wagner too. And, if not Hunter there are other ways.
 
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