With E.J. suffering from a knee injury , the Vikings ended up trying to manage his snaps .
Erin found himself with significant time as the middle linebacker in nickel situations , which he had previously come off the field for .
With E.J. suffering from a knee injury , the Vikings ended up trying to manage his snaps , and Erin found himself with significant time as the middle linebacker in nickel situations , which he had previously come off the field for .