Everson Griffen reportedly voided the remainder of his contract with the Vikings, and he will enter free agency, according to reports.
Griffen could re-sign with the team, but if he’s played his final snaps with the Vikings, he will be remembered as a player who persevered through adversity.
Griffen’s 2018-19 season was unfortunately marred by personal issues related to his mental health. Griffen missed five weeks of the regular season in 2018-19, and he suffered a down year in terms of stats because of it. The defensive end finished with 5.5 sacks.
But Griffen would be back. He went on to play every game of 2019-2020, besides Week 17 when the Vikings played their reserves. He finished with eight sacks. He also had 11 tackles for loss, compared to five the previous year. He even had an interception this season against the Eagles, the second of his career.
Griffen has spent all 10 of his seasons with the Vikings so far. He has 74.5 career sacks, and has made four Pro Bowls. Griffen went through a tough mental health incident, but he showed that he can still produce. He can still re-sign with Minnesota, but if this is the end of his playing days with the team, he will be remembered fondly by fans.