Video (03:27) : In a quick turn of events, the Minnesota Vikings signed safety George Iloka just days after he was released from Cincinnati. He says he's ready to do whatever is required of him and anticipates contributing to a playoff run, while head coach Mike Zimmer insists this wasn't a move to replace anyone specifically.
As Tuesday afternoon turned into Tuesday evening, a reunion with Mike Zimmer in Minnesota still wasn’t on George Iloka’s mind.
The former Bengals safety, who was released on Sunday for salary cap reasons, said he had talked to other teams who had similar defenses to the one he’d played in for six years in Cincinnati; the Raiders, who now employ former Bengals defensive coordinator Paul Guenther, were reported to have interest in the 28-year-old.