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Terence Newman announces retirement, to join Vikings coaching staff

Roster cutdown day is always a difficult day for decision makers of an NFL team. After making the difficult decision to cut defensive end Brian Robison after an 11-year stint with the team, the Vikings had another task on their hands trying to decide what to do with their secondary.

With so many young, talented backs on the roster like Mackensie Alexander, Mike Hughes and Holton Hill, general manager Rick Spielman had to weigh whether it was worth trimming some of the veteran players on the team or keeping the younger talent with more upside.