Last week, Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen opted out of his contract with team, becoming an unrestricted free agent.
At 32 years old, Griffen can still play. He recorded eight sacks last season and we saw the explosiveness that made him so good during the prime of his career.
Where will Griffen play next?
It could be Seattle, to reunite with college coach Pete Carroll. There are also a handful of other teams that make sense.
Or it could be back to the Vikings, if they are able to create enough cap room to bring back Griffen and start him opposite Danielle Hunter.
If Griffen were able to sign with the Vikings and finish his career in Minnesota, it’s something fans would obviously love. But it’s also significant historically.
Griffen has 74.5 career sacks, just 24.5 away from 100 in his career. Griffen is 11 sacks away from Jared Allen’s spot for third all-time in team history, and 22 back from Chris Doleman for second.
Through his career, per Spotrac, Griffen has made nearly $56 million. That number will certainly pass $60 million this offseason.