Vikings shore their defense by striking deals with Greenard, Van Ginkel, and Cashman.
The Minnesota Vikings bid farewell to quarterback Kirk Cousins and promptly began rebuilding their weak defense as the NFL’s free agent negotiation window opened Monday, signing contracts with edge rushers Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel, as well as inside linebacker Blake Cashman.
Greenard’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, revealed that he will sign a four-year, $76 million contract with $42 million guaranteed. Cashman’s agent, the Institute For Athletes, revealed on social media that he will sign a three-year contract worth $25.5 million.Deal with Greenard, Van Ginkel, and Cashman.
Van Ginkel will receive a two-year, $20 million contract with a $14 million guarantee, according to a person familiar with the details who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract cannot be confirmed until the signing period opens on Wednesday.
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Greenard and Cashman left the Houston Texans. Van Ginkel departed the Miami Dolphins.
While Cousins agreed to a new megadeal with the Atlanta Falcons, hastening the club’s transition to the next franchise quarterback, the Vikings focused on addressing a defense depleted of proven players under contract for the new league year after fading down the stretch last season as injuries mounted.
Greenard, 26, recorded a career-high 12 1/2 sacks while appearing in 15 games last season, his most in four years in the NFL. He was limited to just eight games in 2022 due to a calf ailment.
The 2020 third-round draft pick from Florida, where he ended his college career after transferring from Louisville, recorded 23 sacks in 48 games for the Texans. Greenard, who stands 6-foot-3 and weighs 263 pounds, has also been an efficient run-stopper, recording 52 tackles from his defensive end position, a career high.
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