If Adrian Peterson returns to the Minnesota Vikings the team is going to need to do one thing--make sure it can open some really big holes for the superstar running back to run through. In theory one of their newest acquisitions should be pretty good at doing just that. When you stand 6'9" and weigh in at 351 pounds like Polish giant Babatunde Aiyegbusi that shouldn't be a problem.
He has not played in the U.S. before, but the Vikings liked what they saw on film from his native Poland to go ahead and sign him.
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While his size may make the idea of signing him a genius move he has yet to play football at a competitive level even close to what he will see in the NFL. So getting an opportunity like he is with the Vikings is a pretty big deal. It's a big enough one that director of pro scouting Ryan Monnens was taken aback when he didn't see much of a reaction out of the big man when he signed his contract.
The reason why was enough to make Monnens laugh and should raise an eyebrow for Houston Texans fans:
"He was like, 'Are you not happy?' I said, 'I will be happy when I put (Houston Texans star) J.J. Watt to the ground.' (Monnens) started laughing."
Nothing like setting his hopes high, right?
The big man is a reserve for now, but if he can get up to NFL speed it could certainly be fun to watch him work.
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