On October 11, 2012, Griffen was given an indefinite leave from the team after his mother died. Even at 32 years of age in 2019, Griffen was widely productive in the Vikings’ system, recording eight sacks, 11 TFLs, and 24 QB hits. I was going to my meetings. His 40 time was second among defensive lineman, while his 32 reps were tied for sixth-best. In September of 2018, ESPN reported that Griffen was being evaluated at a hospital after an incident that caused the team to be concerned about his well-being. [40] In Week 13 against the Carolina Panthers, Griffen returned a Jasper Brinkley blocked punt for 43 yards for a touchdown, making it the longest blocked punt returned by a Vikings player in franchise history. Everson Griffen (born December 22, 1987) is an American football defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). Responding to the comment that "Griffen should be at the top of the Eagles, and every other team’s, wish list”, the veteran defensive end simply responded with "AMEN BROTHER”. [64], On August 16, 2020, Griffen signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys.[65][66]. He appeared in all 12 games (all but Washington State, missed due to illness) and started the first three games (Virginia, Ohio State and Oregon State) for the Trojans, compiling 18 tackles, including 6 for losses of 43 yards (with 4.5 sacks for minus 39 yards). Yesterday, I wrote about why the Eagles should sign cornerback Logan Ryan and had Eagles fans and TLL Twitter buzzing: The Eagles should take a long look at Logan Ryan as their CB2. [25] His 18 special teams tackles ranked second on the team behind team-leader Eric Frampton, who posted four more. If Brandon Graham gets hurt, the Eagles would be in trouble. [70] On Thursday, September 20, 2018, Griffen and his agent were sent a letter from the Minnesota Vikings, stating that he would not be allowed back with the team until he underwent a mental health evaluation. [12], In his sophomore year in 2008, Griffen was USC's pass rush specialist as a backup defensive end. An Updated Look at The Eagles Injury Report. (via: @JustinJBradley)https://t.co/FBX2qYLnYN, — The Liberty Line (@LibertyLinePHL) April 27, 2020. [41] Griffen ended his breakout season with 57 combined tackles (41 solo), one forced fumble, one blocked punt for a touchdown, three passes defensed, and a career-best 12 sacks, which led the team and tied for ninth-best in the league. He then tried to flee on foot only to be tased. He finished the 2013 season with 5.5 sacks, including 2.5 in the final two games of the regular season. Everson Griffen, Carson Wentz (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) Did Dallas steal the Philadelphia Eagles momentum with one signing? If the Eagles don’t think Griffen would cause any issues in the locker room and would accept a non-starting role, I’m all for signing Everson Griffen. [60], Griffen made his return to football in week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons. 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Seems like this has been overcome by events. Entering his Pro Day workout as one of the most scrutinized prospects in the NFL Draft, Griffen lived up to his nickname as "The Freak," posting a 34-inch vertical jump, 9-foot-7 broad jump and 40-yard dash time of 4.59 seconds, though some scouts had his second run as low as 4.46. Really want to see what sweat and hall can do though, so it's a bit contradictory. In the last three seasons, Graham averaged 7.5 sacks and 14 QB hits. [72][71] On September 25, 2018, it was revealed that Griffen was taken to the hospital for a mental health evaluation. His 2006 senior season honors included Super Prep Player of the Year, Scout.com Player of the Year, Parade All-American, EA Sports All-American first team, Super Prep All-American, Prep Star All-American, Scout.com All-American, Lemming All-American, Super Prep Elite 50, Prep Star 100, Rivals.com 100, Super Prep All-Farwest, Prep Star All-West, Scout.com All-West, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West first team, Orange County Register Fab 15 first team, Arizona Republic All Arizona, West Valley View First Team, Tacoma News-Tribune Western 100 and Gatorade Arizona Player of the Year. [24] His 4.0 sacks on the year ranked fourth on the team and contributed to the Vikings 50.0 total sacks on the season, tied for first in the NFL. [4] Following his junior season, he attended the 2005 Arizona summer camp, where he ran a 4.46-second 40-yard dash at 6-foot-4 and about 260 pounds,[1] which earned him the nickname "The Freak" and led to comparisons to All-Pro defensive end Jevon Kearse. After playing in the first two games, he missed five games due to a personal matter. On December 19, 2017, Griffen was named to his third straight Pro Bowl. Phillies trim scouting staff. [9] For his season efforts in 2007, he was named to the Sporting News Freshman All-American first team, Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-American first team, Rivals.com Freshman All-American first team, Scout.com Freshman All-American first team and Collegefootballnews.com Freshman All-American second team, plus was the Sporting News Pac-10 Defensive Freshman of the Year and was an All-Pac-10 honorable mention pick. [30] On December 30, he posted a career-best 3.0 sacks against the Green Bay in the regular season finale win over the Packers that gave the Vikings a playoff berth. I was living like I was in college. His second sack of the game came after halftime when he cut back in to the middle and got to Bortles for a six-yard loss. [14], On July 4, 2009, at a Fourth of July party on Nantucket Island, Griffen and a teammate, linebacker Jordan Campbell, were cited by the Nantucket Police Department for a noise violation; no charges were filed and the two agreed to write a letter of apology. And it will not happen.”. On February 20, 2020, Griffen opted out of his contract, making him a free agent at the start of the new league year on March 18. Their oldest son, Greyson, was born in 2013 and their second son, Ellis, was born in 2015. [1] He has been described as “one of the rare physical freaks that come around only once in a blue moon”.[2]. [26], After a quiet performance early in the 2012 season, he came on strong late in the season, posting 5.0 sacks, one interception returned for a touchdown, and 16 quarterback hurries in the final seven games. [38] On October 19, Griffen had a career day against the Buffalo Bills in Week 7 when he recorded a career-high nine tackles and tied a career-high with 3.0 sacks. I did the whole nine. [54] He was named NFC Defensive Player of the Month in October. “And I’m happy that 2018 happened, because I wouldn’t be sitting here today, being able to tell my story and showing teams that I am strong, I am healthy and there’s nothing really that you have to worry about, because I’m doing all the right things. Griffen has recorded double digit sacks on three separate occasions, recording a career-high 13.0 during the team’s NFC Championship game run in 2017 (we all know how that ended). As a junior, he rushed for 794 yards on 142 carries for eight touchdowns, and had 12 receptions for 168 yards and one 71-yard reception where he outraced everybody for a score. [29] His 29-yard interception return touchdown ranks as the fourth-longest in Vikings history by a defensive lineman. Also a standout track & field athlete, Griffen was one of the state's top performers in the throwing events. Incidents continue to pile on after this report that season and it was revealed by Griffen in an interview with NFL Network that this incident changed his life. On 7/14/2020 at 12:07 PM, PoconoDon said: Everson Griffen teases joining the Philadelphia Eagles, ”, the veteran defensive end simply responded with ", as flashy as a Clowney signing or a Ngakoue trade, Everson Griffen posted a tweet Sunday evening alluding to such a move. Overall, in 2007, while appearing in all 13 games (2 starts), he totaled 21 tackles, including 5.5 for losses of 30 yards (all were sacks), two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and two pass deflections. https://section215.com/2020/07/13/everson-griffen-teases-joining-philadelphia-eagles/. At 33, Griffen will probably want to sign with a contender and be willing to split time with other DE’s such as Derek Barnett, and Josh Sweat. [39] He was named NFC Defensive Player of the Month in October after recording six sacks and a forced fumble in just four games. He started all 16 games after entering the season with one start in his first four seasons with the Vikings. with 20 touchdowns and had 6 receptions with 2 touchdowns as a running back. [58], Griffen played in 11 games in the 2018 season. The Flyover Podcast Episode 18: It was ugly, but a win is a win. Today, I’m going to talk about another free agent, defensive end Everson Griffen. In the game, Griffen sacked Matt Ryan once in the 28-12 win.

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