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Former Vikings cornerback released by the Panthers on Monday

When Mike Zimmer became the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings in 2014, one of his first notable additions was cornerback Captain Munnerlyn. Prior to signing with the Vikings, Munnerlyn spent his first five seasons in the NFL as a member of the Carolina Panthers.

At his size (5-foot-9, 195 pounds), Munnerlyn took over the role as the Vikings’ nickel cornerback in Zimmer’s defense. He ended up remaining in Minnesota for three years before re-signing with the Panthers in 2017.

Munnerlyn’s most recent deal he and Carolina agreed to kept him under contract through the 2020 season.