The one-liner got a good laugh, Rick Spielman's revelation that his wife told him to don't bother coming home if the Vikings general manager drafts another cornerback. Funny quip, but Mrs. Spielman also wasn't wrong.
Don't overthink this one, Rick.
Take the best offensive lineman available with the 18th pick Thursday night. Put a premium on that position after years of draft neglect. That move would be greeted in Minnesota by a choir of angels singing in heavenly tones.
The debate over whether the Vikings should prioritize need or best player available with their first pick can be answered by revisiting two moments from last season.
First, watch video of Kirk Cousins throwing a panicky backward pass to Latavius Murray in Week 14 against Seattle. Adam Thielen was open downfield, but constant pressure all season had turned Cousins so jittery that he reacted like the pocket was on fire. He felt he had to get the ball out of his hands, even if it meant throwing behind him.
The second moment came during the regular-season finale loss to Chicago. A miscommunication between Cousins and Thielen on a pass route led to a sideline argument that started with Cousins saying, "I don't have 10 seconds."
There's your answer.
The Vikings have a roster deficiency that is flashing like the Batman signal. They have one of the NFL's worst offensive lines with no wiggle room left in their salary-cap pie chart.