Danielle Hunter lands $72 million contract extension with Vikings

During Mike Zimmer’s second training camp as the Vikings’ head coach, he received a visit from Greg Ellis, who posted 46 of his 84 career sacks during the seven seasons Zimmer was his defensive coordinator in Dallas.

Zimmer, Ellis and Vikings defensive line coach Andre Patterson looked out on a 6-5 rookie defensive end swiping at offensive linemen with his 34-inch arms, and Patterson – who’d coached Ellis for three years in Dallas -- gave him a nudge.

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