Why Have the Vikings Been Limiting Veteran Safety Harrison Smith?

Vikings Coach Gives Honest Answer About Fan Favorite All-Pro

The Minnesota Vikings are happy to have All-Pro and Pro Bowl safety Harrison Smith back on the field after he missed the first two weeks of the regular season with an undisclosed illness.However, the Vikings are also being smart with the 36-year-old veteran.Now in his 14th NFL season, Smith is a six-time Pro Bowler and one-time All-Pro. The Vikings want to ensure he is healthy and available down the stretch of the campaign. As such, they are tak…

Vikings expect safety Harrison Smith's role to increase

Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith has come off the bench and played just 39 defensive snaps in two games. Dallas Turner was added to the injury report.

Why have the Vikings been limiting veteran safety Harrison Smith?

WARE, England — Those who have been clamoring for the Vikings to give veteran safety Harrison Smith more playing time aren’t alone. While chatting with reporters after another picturesque practice in the English countryside on Thursday, defensive coordinator Brian Flores joked that even his sons Miles and Maxwell have been getting on him about it. “My boys are like, ‘Why isn’t he playing as much?’ ” Flores said with a laugh. “I’m like, ‘Look man…