The Vikings completing the final hurdle of the offseason had different meaning for Jefferson, Adofo-Mensah and O'Connell
EAGAN — The way NFL contracts are normally analyzed is simply through the facts of the matter. How many dollars? How many years? What are the cap hits? Is itthe length of the deal or is there funny money involved? How does the contract compare to the player’s peers?
Jefferson views the extension as proof of commitment and belief in him as the centerpiece of the franchise. Anyone can say “I love you” but not everybody is willing to get down on one knee and present a ring. When the ring comes in the form of a contract that keeps him in purple through a 2028 at the highest amount of guaranteed money ever at the position, it means there is nobody else the team would rather have.
One of those things that’s going to change is Jefferson taking responsibility for the success of rookie quarterback JJ McCarthy. He talked to McCarthy shortly after he got drafted and urged his young quarterback to have confidence in himself. For Kevin O’Connell, extending Jefferson means that he has a minicamp and training camp without distractions.
O’Connell noted that he was extra excited for Jefferson to have his family in attendance for the press conference because he didn’t get a draft celebration in 2020 due to COVID.
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