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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.
Griffen agrees to terms
Posted by: under Vikings, NFC, Vikings off the field Updated: July 27, 2010 - 7:12 PM
The Vikings now have four picks that they need to agree to terms with before training camp opens with a single practice Friday.
The latest pick to come to terms was fourth-round defensive end Everson Griffen out of Southern Cal. That report comes from our friend Kevin Seifert, who writes the NFC North blog for ESPN.com.
The Vikings have come to terms with Griffen; fifth-round linebacker Nate Triplett; seventh-round tight end Mickey Shuler; and seventh-round fullback Ryan D'Imperio.
The Vikings have yet to reach (known) agreements with second-rounders Chris Cook, a cornerback, and Toby Gerhart, a running back, as well as fifth-round offensive guard Chris DeGeare;and sixth-round quarterback Joe Webb. Webb is the lone remaining unsigned pick from that round.
Cook and Gerhart likely will get done before camp opens. Cook's agent, Hadley Engelhard, said in a e-mail Tuesday that, "we have had good, constant dialogue and are making progress." Meanwhile, Gerhart's father told KFAN Radio this morning that an agreement could be reached today.
The Vikings don't make any announcements until players officially have signed their contracts, so it's not surprising that they are waiting to release this information until a deal is officially done.
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