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• Everson Griffen: 2019 was just a glimpse of what I can still do

  10-04-2020 22:56
  
  There’s been chatter about mutual interest between the Seahawks and defensive end Everson Griffen, but Griffen remains unsigned with the draft just under two weeks away. Griffen told Tom Pelissero of NFL Media that the process “has taken a lot of patience, a lot of self-reflection” about why he hasn’t drawn more interest after an [more]
  
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• Longtime defensive tackle Tom Johnson retires

  10-04-2020 22:27
  
  Longtime defensive tackle Tom Johnson was out of football last year, and he decided to stay that way. Via Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Johnson said he’s officially retired now. “I’m old. I’m 35 years old,” he said. “I still have a little more juice. I want to be able to enjoy [more]
  
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• City Of Mpls. Agrees To Pay Fmr. Viking Tom Johnson, Attorneys $475K In Lawsuit Settlement

  10-04-2020 21:18
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The City of Minneapolis has agreed to pay former Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Tom Johnson and his attorneys $475,00 in a lawsuit settlement.On Friday morning, the Minneapolis City Council approved the settlement. The lawsuit was filed in federal court and the two sides reached an agreement last month.Johnson’s attorney says it’s a full settlement of all his claims after four years of litigation.MORE: Copy Of Settlement Document (.PDF)
  In 2015, Johnson
  
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• Adam Thielen-led radiothon raises more than $280,000 for COVID-19 relief

  10-04-2020 21:17
  
  Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen announced in early April that his foundation would donate $100,000 to COVID-19 relief efforts and that he’d also put together a radiothon with KFAN and iHeart Radio-Minneapolis in hopes of raising even more money. That radiothon took place on Thursday with Thielen appearing on four shows over a 12-hour span [more]
  
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• Who are the best players in the NFC North?

  10-04-2020 17:34
  
  The PFT Live one-division-at-a-time draft previews continue to include a draft of the best players in each division. On Thursday, Simms and I looked at the best players in the NFC North. Simms had the first pick, and if you know anything about Simms, you’ll know who he picked without watching the video. For the [more]
  
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• Minnesota Vikings Running Back Dalvin Cook Says He’s NFL’s Best Back, Wants To Be In Minnesota Long-Term

  10-04-2020 15:25
  
  (WCCO)- Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook topped 1,600 total yards from scrimmage in 2019 with 13 touchdowns. His first 1,000 yard season showed exactly the dominance that the Vikings had hoped they would get when they selected him with the 41st overall pick in the 2017 Draft.
  Now, entering his fourth year in the league, Cook’s confidence is high. He told the St. Paul Pioneer Press that he is the best running back in the NFL.
  “The things I do coming out of the backfield, the
  
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