The Vikings' competition for a starting pass rusher opposite Danielle Hunter will now include the man who held the job for the better part of Mike Zimmer's tenure in Minnesota.
The team is planning to sign Everson Griffen, according to an NFL source, bringing the 33-year-old defensive lineman back for a second stint with the team that employed him for 10 seasons.
Griffen, who officially ranks fourth in team history with 74 1/2 sacks in Minnesota, opted out of his deal after the 2019 season. He had an offer to return to the Vikings before 2020, though he chose a one-year deal with Dallas and later faced the Vikings when he was traded to the Detroit Lions.