They say the best NFL teams are home grown. That you build the team and cultivate it over time. There are few instances that better fit that description than the Vikings defense.
“Well, I’m amazed by the continuity they have on defense,” Gruden said of the Vikings. “It’s kind of like a 1975 or 1980 team. They’ve been together, playing together at every level in the same system, which is uncommon.”
How much continuity are we talking? The average time with the team for their 11 starters is six years. The newest starter has been on the team three years.