It figured to be a short stay on the free agent wire for former Boise State safety George Iloka, and sure enough, he found a new NFL home three days after being released by the Cincinnati Bengals.
Iloka, entering his seventh pro season, signed with the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday. When Iloka’s rookie contract ended following the 2015 season, Minnesota was one of the interested parties, but he opted to remain with the Bengals on a five-year, $30 million deal.
With the Vikings, Iloka will be reunited with coach Mike Zimmer, who was the Bengals’ defensive coordinator in Iloka’s first two seasons.