It was exit snarling day today for embattled Vikings cornerback Cedric Griffin, who reacted bitterly to his first-quarter benching during Minnesota's 34-28 loss to the Lions and might have signed his walking papers. "It was a team decision so I'm going to make my decision what I got to do after the season and they're going to make their decision," said Griffin, who is under contract for two more seasons and more than $11 million Coach Leslie Frazier's pulled the sixth-year starter from the secondary after he was beaten in coverage by wideout Titus Young for a 57-yard touchdown reception that gave Detroit a 14-0 lead Asked whether the decision was a game-changer in terms of Griffin's future with the Vikings, he said, "No question, it is." In a follow-up interview in the Vikings' locker room, Griffin elaborated on the episode. "I'm not too worried about it. My skills are what they are right now," said Griffin, who reclaimed his starting job in training camp after rehabilitating from two anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions in as many years. "That's what (Frazier) felt he needed to do. I'm going to keep moving. I'm sure I'll respond. Hopefully, it's with another mind-set, a different group. It's just kind of frustrating. Kind of bad timing. Whatever he did, he did. If that's his determination of how he sees my play, then so be it." Source: Pioneer Press
many of the vikings defensive players have played like total crap this year and under-performed. there should be a lot of them gone after this season.
