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CB Marcus Sayles visits with the Vikings

Do you want former Minnesota Vikings CB Marcus Sayles to sign with the Vikings?

The Minnesota Vikings waived Marcus Sayles in the process of adding linebacker Hardy Nickerson earlier this offseason.

Sayles is still a free agent, but the Vikings, a team that has dealt with plenty of injuries already, has brought Sayles in for a visit.

I don’t think the cornerback would be a starter or anything, but if he signs, it could help the Vikings. Cornerbacks Holton Hill, Mike Hughes and Cameron Dantzler continue to struggle to stay healthy at times, so Sayles could earn reps on the Minnesota defense.

Sayles picked up West Division all-star accolades while playing for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers en route to a 2019 Grey Cup victory.

The Vikings also lost safety/cornerback George Iloka to an ACL injury, according to multiple reports. That makes the secondary, an already-thin position group, even thinner.

Vikings sign LB Hardy Nickerson, waive CB Marcus Sayles

The Vikings announced Tuesday that Nickerson has signed with the team.

The Vikings waived Quentin Poling recently, who could’ve panned out as adequate depth at linebacker.

But now there is another player who could fill that void: Hardy Nickerson.

The Vikings announced Tuesday that Nickerson has signed with the team.

Nickerson played for the Bengals and started nine games over the course of three seasons. He also played in 37 games. He had 81 total tackles and a forced fumble throughout that span.

He could be a depth option at linebacker in addition to being a special teams player. He provides a veteran presence on what is a younger linebacker group, besides Eric Kendricks and Anthony Barr, who have been mainstay starters for the Vikings at that position.

After Barr and Kendricks, it should be a nice competition for spots on the linebacker depth chart with players such as Eric Wilson, Troy Dye, Ben Gedeon and others in the mix. Maybe Nickerson can rise up the ranks.

Minnesota waived CB Marcus Sayles in the process of adding Nickerson. Sayles earned West Division all-star accolades while playing for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers en route to a 2019 Grey Cup victory.