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5 reasons Michael Vick can lead Minnesota Vikings to Super Bowl

By John Buhler

Oct 12, 2015; San Diego, CA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Michael Vick (2) throws a pass against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 12, 2015; San Diego, CA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Michael Vick (2) throws a pass against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 8, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer looks on during the third quarter against the Oakland Raiders at TCF Bank Stadium. The Vikings defeated the Raiders 10-6. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /

2. A strong Mike Zimmer defense

Vick should know that he is not the same player he once was. Fortunately for the veteran NFL quarterback, he has a ton of in-game experience and would have one of the best defenses in football to lean on.

Defense wins championships and the Vikings have a unit of that caliber in 2016. Zimmer has been an elite defensive coach in the NFL for years. His ability to get the most out of his players on that side of the ball has been a huge reason that the Vikings still have a chance this season, even without Bridgewater.

Vick doesn’t have to do everything to help the Vikings win games. He can be the complementary piece under center that Turner and Zimmer will need to play winning football. To get to the Super Bowl, Minnesota will have to win in the trenches and in the running game. Passing the football is tertiary at this point.

Given that he’s never had a defense of this caliber before, it may take some pressure off Vick under center as a potential Vikings starting quarterback. He had to make plays out of necessity at Virginia Tech, in Atlanta and in Philadelphia. This won’t be the case in the Twin Cities. He would have a championship-caliber defense.

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