Kevin O’Connell: I think Stephon Gilmore will have a huge impact on our team [Video]

The Vikings added a veteran presence at cornerback with Stephon Gilmore, giving them another option in their defensive backfield.

Speaking with the media on Monday, head coach Kevin O’Connell said that Minnesota has been monitoring Gilmore’s availability dating back to last year.

“A guy like that, that’s played such good football for so long, former defensive player of the year, a lot of times those guys are going to be selective about where they’re going to continue playing, and that’s why I feel strongly,” O’Connell said, via transcript from the team. “I know it was competitive.

“A lot of teams may be checking in on him and figuring out if they could potentially add him to their team. We wanted to make sure he knew what this opportunity would be not only on the field, but I think he’s got an unbelievable opportunity to impact our team with the type …