Vikings DB George Iloka filled an important void for Minnesota last season.
When Harrison Smith was ejected from the Texans game, Iloka stepped in at safety alongside Anthony Harris. He had some mistakes, but Iloka made two key tackles in Houston’s final offensive drive to help secure the victory.
Overall, though, Minnesota probably has better options at defensive back. That’s what Bleacher Report seems to think anyways. The outlet tabbed Iloka as a player that the Vikings should let leave in free agency. Here’s what it said about the veteran defensive back:
“George Iloka didn’t play in 2019. He appeared in all 16 games for the Vikings in 2018, but he wasn’t a significant contributor, playing just 11 percent of the defensive snaps. It’s time for Minnesota to find a younger and more consistent option for safety depth.”
I’m not so sure that the Vikings should get younger at defensive back, considering how young and inexperienced that position group already is. That said, Iloka is probably still an expendable asset. He finished with a PFF grade of 36.3. He helped the team win an important game last year, but the team should most likely look elsewhere for a veteran presence.