Vikings Territory · Sep 5, 2021
How the Return of Everson Griffen Affects the 2021 Vikings
Dec 16, 2018; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman Everson Griffen (97) celebrates his sack in the fourth quarter against Miami Dolphins at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY SportsThe hopscotch of Everson Griffen playing for the Minnesota Vikings in 2021 is finally over.
It’s been a saga.
First, Griffen signaled his desire to play for the Vikings again — back in January. Then, he tweeted insulting statements about quarterback Kirk Cousins and the franchise on the whole. He implied head coach Mike Zimmer never wanted Kirk Cousins on the team from the onset. Yikes.
