Twodaysago,theVikingsreachedatwo-yeardealwithquarterbackMattCasselworthasmuchas$10million.The26-year-oldGriffen,CheapJerseys,afourth-rounddraftpickfromUSCin2010,hasanopeningtobecomeafull-timeplayerwiththedepartureoffour-timeAll-ProJaredAllen,whowillofficiallybecomeafreeagentonTuesdayandwon'tbere-signed.AllenandBrianRobisonhavebeenthestartingdefensiveendsforalmostGriffen'sentireNFLcareer,thoughhehasseenextensiveactionasasituationalpassrusherandonspecialteams.