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\u201cI think what makes me special is my versatility. I\u2019ve done a little bit of everything at the college level,\u201d Golday said.<\/p>\n
Moving around to different positions a hallmark of Flores’ defense<\/p>\n
Flores has consistently gone against the grain with his schemes, unafraid to send blitzers on any down from any spot or employ a four-man line composed entirely of stand-up rushers.<\/p>\n
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Roles and responsibilities are more likely to be molded around player skills than the other way around, which has made room for players such as Van Ginkel to thrive while maximizing individual strengths. Josh Metellus, a natural safety, has wound up as more of a hybrid linebacker in recent years as another example of putting the talent on the field first and then sorting out the positions second.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s definitely a lot different than all the defenses I\u2019ve ran in the past,\u201d Golday said, \u201cbut it\u2019s allowing me to grow and to be a better player.\u201d<\/p>\n
Van Ginkel will carry a salary cap hit of $19.25 million this season on an expiring contract that will make him a free agent next year. He will be 31 on July 1. He missed five games last season to a neck injury, the first time he didn\u2019t play the full schedule since his rookie year in 2019 with Miami when Flores was the head coach there.<\/p>\n
Dallas Turner, the 2024 first-round draft pick, made significant strides last year and will be heavily counted on by the Vikings this season. But after the cost-cutting trade of Jonathan Greenard to Philadelphia, the depth chart for the edge rusher spots is thin. So while Golday is starting his pro career off the ball, he could well find himself spending time with Van Ginkel and the outside linebackers sooner than later.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI\u2019m my own person at the end of the day, but I can\u2019t complain about that comparison. He\u2019s an amazing player so I strive to be like a guy like that,” Golday said. \u201cHe just looks so calm out there all the time. It\u2019s just crazy how he gets to the ball every single play. I\u2019m like, \u2018Dude, you\u2019ve got to teach me your ways.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
Van Ginkel will be happy to.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s picking up the defense, which is a very complicated defense, very quickly in my opinion,\u201d Van Ginkel said last week during minicamp. \u201cHe has the traits to be a great football player, and I\u2019m excited to help him grow and reach his full potential.\u201d<\/p>\n
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