After an unexpectedly good season at University of Minnesota, Eidur Gustavsson, now a starting defensive end for the Yellowknife Wraiths, garnered attention not only from the new NSFL, but he actually attended a tryout for the Minnesota Vikings.
“He’s a good player. Our scouts for obvious reasons regularly attend local university games, and Eidur caught our eye. Not so much because of skill, he’s very raw, but he's a hard worker. We saw it immediately. He hadn't even stepped on a football until he was about 16, and he's already that good? We wanted to give him a chance and help a local out,” said Vikings coach.
So, Gustavsson arrived at the Vikings training facility, did some drills, seemed to talk the most to Brian Robison, starting DE for Minnesota. He showed decent results in strength drills and even impressed in speed drills, but lacked some agility, and his knowledge about the game has many holes.
“He is very raw. But from our conversations I knew that he will learn fast. He won't make our squad, but he has all the tools to become great with work.” Vikings defensive coach said after the game.
“I liked it. Playing for the Vikings as an Icelandic player would be cool, wouldn't it? I tried to pick up as much as I could. In the end we came to an agreement that it would be the best for me to compete in the new and growing NSFL, but they'll keep an eye on me. Who knows, maybe they'll come back to me one day. I’d consider it.” commented Eidur.
“He’s a good player. Our scouts for obvious reasons regularly attend local university games, and Eidur caught our eye. Not so much because of skill, he’s very raw, but he's a hard worker. We saw it immediately. He hadn't even stepped on a football until he was about 16, and he's already that good? We wanted to give him a chance and help a local out,” said Vikings coach.
So, Gustavsson arrived at the Vikings training facility, did some drills, seemed to talk the most to Brian Robison, starting DE for Minnesota. He showed decent results in strength drills and even impressed in speed drills, but lacked some agility, and his knowledge about the game has many holes.
“He is very raw. But from our conversations I knew that he will learn fast. He won't make our squad, but he has all the tools to become great with work.” Vikings defensive coach said after the game.
“I liked it. Playing for the Vikings as an Icelandic player would be cool, wouldn't it? I tried to pick up as much as I could. In the end we came to an agreement that it would be the best for me to compete in the new and growing NSFL, but they'll keep an eye on me. Who knows, maybe they'll come back to me one day. I’d consider it.” commented Eidur.
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