The Minnesota Vikings are re-signing defensive end Everson Griffen according to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport, who cites sources. Rapoport doesn’t list any financial terms, just that it is a five-year deal.
DE Everson Griffen is re-signing with the Vikings on a huge 5-year deal, per source
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 9, 2014
My understanding on Everson Griffen’s deal with #Vikings is it’ll pay him in the upper-echelon of pass-rushers over the first 3 seasons
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 9, 2014
The 5-year contract for #Vikings DE Everson Griffen is for $42.5M with $20 guaranteed. Pass-rushers are getting paid, too, along with CBs
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 9, 2014
Pro Football Focus has him listed as the 8th ranked free agent edge pass-rusher with a 2013 grade of +4.7 over 717 snaps.
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