Everson Griffen has come 'a long way'

[dead_poet]

Frazier beamed at the podium when talking about Griffen's off-the-field transformation, but it's his continuous improvement on the field that widens Frazier's smile just a little bit more.

Griffen, primarily an inside pass rusher, stepped in at defensive end for injured Brian Robison against St. Louis and recorded his first interception and first touchdown off a zone drop. Robinson returned, pushing Griffen into the backup role once again, but he still managed to record four sacks in the final two games, finishing second on the team with nine sacks overall.

So far in training camp, Griffen has lined up as the one-technique in the Vikings' often used nickel formation and is the rotational defensive end when Jared Allen or Robison need rest.

"When a guy is performing at the level Everson is performing, you have to find ways to get him on the field," Frazier said. "He's shown he's deserving of that. We'll see if he can remain consistent, right now he's off to a great start."

http://m.1500espn.com/pages/sportswire.php?sID=7879

[Husker Vike]

I watched him saturday, he was easily the fastest D lineman off of the ball,he will be one of the biggest surprises of the D this year