Teams across the league must trim their active rosters to 53 on Tuesday, meaning McGlothern, who had three tackles that day, and others vying for spots had one last chance to showcase their skills on Saturday.
“I just went out there and took it day by day and made sure I did everything right,” McGlothern said. “I just learned the playbook and asked the veterans for help.”
“I’m just making sure I put my body on the line for this team and making sure the defense comes together to make stops,” he later added. “We needed those stops. Those were stops I needed to make. This is an opportunity for me to showcase my skills and put myself in a position to be on this roster. So every time I go out there, I try to make the most of it and help my teammates.”
Andre Carter II, whom Minnesota signed as an undrafted rookie last year, made a few impressions, including a strip sack of McKee on the first play of the second half. Carter took the quarterback to the ground, lost 5 yards and lost the football, which was then recovered by James Lynch.
“It was a good feeling,” Carter said. “We left the field as defenders, and that’s our goal when we step on the field.”
“I think everyone has their 1/11th – they do their job and do what the coaches tell them,” he added. “They gave us a great plan and if we implement it, the results will (speak for themselves).”
