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After 10 years with the , is moving on. Almost  Marc Gasol Jersey a month after  with the team, the veteran pa s rusher has cut off negotiations with Minnesota regarding a potential reunion, setting his sights instead on landing elsewhere in free agency.That's , who relayed Friday a statement from Griffen's agent, Brian Murphy: "We have broken off talks with Minnesota because they have to spend their money elsewhere and we decided to now focus our attention on free agency."The 32-year-old  Kobe Bryant Jersey Griffen initiated his potential departure by opting out, voiding the final three seasons of a four-year extension inked in 2017, but all signs previously pointed to the defensive end re-signing with the Vikings on a smaller deal earlier this offseason. Coach Mike Zimmer, in fact, even went out of his way to say Minnesota , and Griffen himself said following the 2019 season that he desired to be a "Viking for life."Now, it appears the divorce is final. It's unclear if money remained a sticking point, but the Vikings remain one of the most cap-strapped teams in the NFL, even after cutting other notable defensive starters like and to Anthony Davis Jersey  save money.Griffen, on the other hand, is expected to find a relatively hot market now that he's publicly moved on from Minnesota. that the have interest in the 32-year-old defensive end, and Griffen himself has already. Dallas just recently  with fellow veteran D-lineman but figures to be in the market for help opposite .The are also a likely suitor, according to a league source, as they weigh the  Markieff Morris Jersey future of DE . The Browns have been more than willing to shell out money for defensive help this offseason, they remain flush with cap space, and they've got several notable connections to Griffen from his time in Minnesota -- including coach Kevin Stefanski and defensive a sistant Jeff Howard, who spent seven years on the Vikings' staff.Griffen mi sed five games Magic Johnson Jersey  in 2018 due to some headlining mental-health i sues, but he rebounded in 2019 with eight sacks and the fourth Pro Bowl nod of his career. The former All-Pro has played at least 15 games in eight of his last nine seasons, and he's had at least eight sacks in six of his last eight years.