The situation was touch-and-go for a few days in March, as Minnesota Vikings fans wondered if Harrison Smith would stay with the team that drafted him twelve years ago — or depart for a new beginning like Adam Thielen and Eric Kendricks days before.
Smith, 34, admitted Tuesday to reporters he genuinely entertained leaving the club but ultimately stayed because “it felt right.”
Why Harrison Smith Stayed
The Vikings finished 13-4 in head coach Kevin O’Connell’s first season despite ranking 27th in defensive DVOA, 30th in points allowed, and 31st in yards allowed. To build upon or maintain the unforeseen 2022 performance, Minnesota needs all the help it can get on defense, so Smith’s decision to restructure felt close to required.