Vikings Territory: Former Vikings Think Everson Griffen's Return May Come With A Position Change…

Press release from Vikings Territory:

AJ Mansour AJ Mansour

2021-08-23

Everson Griffen's return to the Vikings could come with a move to the inside...

Rumors of a fairytale return to Minnesota gained steam last week when four time pro-bowler Everson Griffen traveled to Minnesota for a workout with the Vikings.

according to the team #Vikings @EversonGriffen

Danielle Hunter has the right defensive end spot locked up and the team appears to have moved on to others at the left end position…why bring Everson back at this late stage in his career?

Last Thursday, Ben Leber and Chad Greenway joined the Power Trip Morning Show on KFAN to discuss the rumors and workout of Everson Griffen with the Vikings. They seem to think that bringing him back would come along with a bit of a position change as well.

“What Everson’s really good at is being explosive off the ball, [he’s got] an unbelievable first step, “Greenway continued. “He offers them a lot of flexibility on third down in that pressure package. If he can still get that explosiveness, he’s one of the most powerful, strongest dudes I’ve ever been around.”

According to Leber, he could see Griffen playing the utility role spelling players on the outside and inside and being a third down specialist.

Both players assume that Everson will sign for close to a veteran’s minimum bringing the risk of his return close to zero.

Griffen, 33 years old, has 80.5 career sacks, 74.5 of which came in a Vikings uniform.

This press release was produced by Vikings Territory .The views expressed here are the author’s own.