Will the Vikings use Smith differently?
Smith has been the perfect mix of a safety who can get back deep and cover the best wide receivers and one who can even get to the quarterback.
However, now that the cornerback corps has gotten considerably younger this season, there will have to be a question as to whether Smith can blitz effectively without putting too much pressure on the young corners; some of whom won’t be used to the NFL level right away.
If Smith blitzes and quarterbacks are able to find open receivers over the top a little too easily, I could see Minnesota switching its defense to one that uses Smith a little more conservatively.