Adrian Clayborn Floated as FA Possibility for Vikings at Defensive End

Aug 24, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; New England Patriots defensive end Adrian Clayborn (94) warms up prior to a game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY SportsThe Minnesota Vikings will enter the 2021 season sheepishly on defense, licking wounds inflicted from the worst defensive season the franchise has encountered since 2013 — the year prior to Mike Zimmer’s arrival.

Aside from 3rd Down efficiency, the Vikings defense during the pandemic season was awful, creating losses for the team in games that the offense was somewhat stellar. It was an odd turn of events for a squad run by Zimmer, a coach outwardly known for preaching…