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Dan Wiederer began covering the Vikings in 2011, enthusiastically delivering insight on the team across the Star Tribune's print and digital products. Prior to joining the Access Vikings team, he spent seven seasons covering ACC basketball at The Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer. He also covered the Chicago Bears in 2003 and 2004. Follow him on Twitter @StribDW.
Mark Craig has covered football and the NFL the past 20 years, including the Browns from 1991-95 and the Vikings and the NFL since 2003. Since 2008, Craig has served as one of the 44 Pro Football Hall of Fame selectors. He can be followed on Twitter at @markcraignfl.
Two days ago we reported the Buccaneers were pursuing Vikings defensive line coach Karl Dunbar to take the same job in Tampa Bay.
Although the contract of Buccaneers defensive line coach Todd Wash was set to expire, there was nothing official at that time about his job status. It appears that has changed.
PewterReport.com, which covers the Buccaneers, reports that Wash will not be brought back. Tampa Bay is looking to get more production from a line that second-to-last in the NFL in 2010 with 26 sacks.
The Vikings tied for 20th in the NFL this season with 31 sacks but led the league with 48 in 2009.
If nothing else, Dunbar appears to have put himself in a good position when it comes to getting leverage in contract talks with the Vikings. Dunbar's contract with the Vikings is going to expire so he's looking for a new deal.
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