{"id":106936,"date":"2024-03-19T04:19:31","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T04:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aweu.info\/?p=106936"},"modified":"2024-03-19T04:24:43","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T04:24:43","slug":"vikings-sign-super-bowl-champion-rams-lineman-kieu-linh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nflquynh.aweu.info\/vikings-sign-super-bowl-champion-rams-lineman-kieu-linh\/","title":{"rendered":"Vikings Sign Super Bowl Champion Rams Lineman"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Minnesota Vikings\u00a0are continuing to bolster their defense with the acquisition of\u00a0Los Angeles Rams\u00a0defensive end\u00a0Jonah Williams.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/nbcsports.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/58be9cc\/2147483647\/strip\/false\/crop\/3703x2468+0+0\/resize\/1486x990!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnbc-sports-production-nbc-sports.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Ffc%2Fdb%2F751c883b47d0a47fc05bd13aee88%2Fhttps-delivery-gettyimages.com%2Fdownloads%2F1925918109\" alt=\"DL Jonah Williams visiting Vikings - NBC Sports\" width=\"822\" height=\"547\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Star Tribune\u2019s Ben Goessling reported\u00a0on March 18 that the Vikings signed Williams, who visited the team\u2019s facilities on Monday.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Vikings?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Vikings<\/a> are signing Jonah Williams, who\u2019d been in town on a free agent visit today.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ben Goessling (@BenGoessling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BenGoessling\/status\/1769880226283106617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March 19, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>An FCS All-American in 2019 at Weber State, Williams went undrafted in 2020 and worked his way up from the practice squad to becoming a special teams contributor during the Rams\u2019 2021 Super Bowl run.<\/p>\n<p>He was waived eight games into the season and was poised to sign with the Vikings before he\u00a0failed his physical. Los Angeles re-signed him to the practice squad a week later.<\/p>\n<p>Williams has since ascended to becoming a starter for Los Angeles, starting in 17 games for the Rams, including their 24-23 loss to the\u00a0Detroit Lions\u00a0in the NFC Wild Card round. He posted 49 tackles, four tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, 17 pressures, and a 53.7 Pro Football Focus defensive grade.<\/p>\n<p>At 6-foot-5, 275 pounds, Williams is a 3-4 defensive end who can also line up at defensive tackle. Williams played under new Vikings DL coach Marcus Dixon in 2021. He projects as a solid rotational player for Brian Flores\u2019 defensive line and appears to have the inside line for a starting spot after\u00a0Dean Lowry\u00a0was released.<\/p>\n<h2>Jonah Williams Made History at Weber State<\/h2>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-inline wp-image-4915463 visible aligncenter\" style=\"font-size: 16px\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-1341299006-e1710812315334.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=782\" alt=\"Jonah Williams\" width=\"782\" height=\"439\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4915463\" data-lazy-load=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-1341299006-e1710812315334.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=782\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>Entering the 2024 season at the age of 29, Williams is older than most NFL players with his four years of experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">A native of Meridian, Idaho, Williams committed to Weber State in 2013. He spent\u00a0two years in Brazil\u00a0as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints before starting his college career.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">He arrived on-campus in 2015 and played four seasons in Ogden and cemented his name in program history. In 54 career games played, Williams recorded 194 total tackles, 15 sacks \u2014 the ninth-most in school history \u2014 and 28 career tackles for loss. He also tallied three fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles and three blocked kicks.<\/p>\n<p>Williams posted 62 tackles, 7.5 sacks and 11 tackles for loss his senior year. He earned All-American honors and was named the Big Sky Conference Defensive MVP \u2014 the fifth player in program history to do so. Williams was a piece of the winningest senior class in program history, a group that won three conference titles and made four playoff appearances.<\/p>\n<p>Williams has shown to be a high-character and hard-working player, which the Vikings hope to fill out the roster at this stage of the offseason.<\/p>\n<h2>Vikings Defensive Front Fortified Through Free Agency<\/h2>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-inline wp-image-4897114 visible aligncenter\" style=\"font-size: 16px\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-1829106782.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=782\" alt=\"Jonathan Greenard\" width=\"782\" height=\"521\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4897114\" data-lazy-load=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-1829106782.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=782\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-1829106782.jpg 8640w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-1829106782.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-1829106782.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-1829106782.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-1829106782.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-1829106782.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-1829106782.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-1829106782.jpg?resize=782,521 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-1829106782.jpg?resize=780,520 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-1829106782.jpg?resize=425,283 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-1829106782.jpg?resize=660,440 660w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-1829106782.jpg?resize=254,169 254w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-1829106782.jpg?resize=270,180 270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-1829106782.jpg?resize=225,150 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-1829106782.jpg?resize=242,161 242w\" \/><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_4897114\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p>With ample cap space in future years, the Vikings were spenders in free agency, signing a trio of priority free agents in outside linebackers\u00a0Jonathan Greenard\u00a0and\u00a0Andrew Van Ginkel\u00a0and inside linebacker\u00a0Blake Cashman.<\/p>\n<p>Despite parting ways with\u00a0Danielle Hunter,\u00a0the Vikings could be positioned to have a better pass rush with the additions made on the edges.<\/p>\n<p>The Vikings also re-signed defensive lineman\u00a0Jonathan Bullard, who should maintain his starting spot alongside nose tackle\u00a0Harrison Phillips. Williams figures to take the final starting spot on the defensive front but must contend with 2023 fourth-round pick\u00a0Jaquelin Roy\u00a0and free-agent signee\u00a0Jerry Tillery. A committee of proven, yet unspectacular defensive tackles may also be what the Vikings settle on.<\/p>\n<p>A dominant interior defensive lineman would be a good use of one of the Vikings\u2019 first-round picks, but a trade-up that would require both picks is the most likely scenario to play out on draft day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-1 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"CJbcxa-8_4QDFedSwgUdkTgPOQ\"><\/div>\n<div data-google-query-id=\"CJbcxa-8_4QDFedSwgUdkTgPOQ\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Minnesota Vikings\u00a0are continuing to bolster their defense with the acquisition of\u00a0Los Angeles Rams\u00a0defensive end\u00a0Jonah Williams. The Star Tribune\u2019s Ben Goessling reported\u00a0on March 18 that the Vikings signed&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-106936","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nfl"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nflquynh.aweu.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106936","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nflquynh.aweu.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nflquynh.aweu.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nflquynh.aweu.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nflquynh.aweu.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=106936"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nflquynh.aweu.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106936\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nflquynh.aweu.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=106936"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nflquynh.aweu.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=106936"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nflquynh.aweu.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=106936"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}