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Everson Griffen hopes to return to Vikings but faces uncertainty

Defensive end Everson Griffen, the longest-tenured Vikings player, embarked on an offseason of uncertainty after cleaning out his locker Sunday for what could be the last time.

Griffen, 32, is a free agent, as his restructured contract voided the final three years after he reached performance and playing-time benchmarks this season. Griffen said he has “maybe three or four” more years left in his NFL career.

“I want to be a Viking for life,” Griffen said, “but it’s a business, so we’ll figure that out when the time gets here.”

Griffen enjoyed a comeback season as he continued care for his mental health following a five-game absence in 2018 because of two police incidents.