Everson Griffen Reacts With Happiness To The Dallas Cowboys Trading Him

Everson Griffen is a happy man this week.

On Wednesday, the Detroit Lions agreed to acquire defensive end Everson Griffen from Dallas for a 2021 conditional sixth-round pick.

The 32-year-old Griffen, who played the first 10 years of his career with the Minnesota Vikings, shared his reaction to the deal via text with longtime NFL insider Josina Anderson.

“I’m excited. I just got to process everything,” Griffen told Anderson. “I’m gonna reach out to Adrian Peterson at some point…It’s cool, a brand new start.”

Well I just saw I missed a text from DE Everson Griffen ("Detroit") who was traded by the #Cowboys. Griffen said this on the phone to me just now: "I'm excited. I just got to process everything..I'm gonna reach out to Adrian (Peterson) at some point but I'm going home to pack 1/2

— IG: JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) October 27, 2020

2/2 "…I tried to drop you a quick note on it. It’s cool, a brand new start.” Griffen and @AdrianPeterson played on the same #Vikings team from 2010-2016. Reunited again in Motown. https://t.co/4rheF3M9Fg

— IG: JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) October 27, 2020

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In August, he signed a one-year deal with the Cowboys worth $6 million with a $3 million base salary and per-week roster bonuses worth $187,500.

In seven games, Griffen had 2.5 sacks, 14 quarterback pressures and 21 tackles in 281 snaps.