Chad Greenway Retired Linebacker Ht: 6.3 | Wt: 237

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Mon, 06 Mar 2017 09:41:00 -0800

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent LB Chad Greenway will officially retire from the NFL during a press conference Tuesday, March 7, after 11 seasons.

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| Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press - Chris Tomasson

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 14:14:13 -0800

Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway is expected to decide on his playing future before the start of free agency, according to general manager Rick Spielman.

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| Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune - Andrew Krammer

Thu, 19 Jan 2017 12:14:33 -0800

Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent LB Chad Greenway said he will only sign with the Vikings if he decides to continue his playing career. Greenway is still considering retirement and likely will make a decision in the near future.

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| Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune - Sid Hartman

Tue, 27 Dec 2016 09:03:55 -0800

Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway intends to take some time to decide whether or not he will retire at the end of the season, calling it a "family decision". The 33-year-old Greenway entered the 2016 season with the intention of walking away after playing out a one-year contract signed in March, but said he's still entertaining the possibility of returning for a 12th NFL season.

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| Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune - Andrew Krammer

Mon, 28 Nov 2016 16:19:51 -0800

Minnesota Vikings C Joe Berger (concussion), DT Sharrif Floyd (knee), LB Chad Greenway (non-injury), CB Captain Munnerlyn (ankle), CB Marcus Sherels (rib) and FS Harrison Smith (ankle) did not practice Monday, Nov. 28. CB Mackensie Alexander (groin), LB Eric Kendricks (hip), CB Terence Newman (neck) and OT Jeremiah Sirles (hip) were limited.

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| Source: NFL

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 16:51:32 -0700

Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway re-signed to an undisclosed deal Thursday, March 31.

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| Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune - Matt Vensel

Thu, 25 Feb 2016 09:12:51 -0800

Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent LB Chad Greenway has mutual interest in re-signing with the Vikings, and head coach Mike Zimmer wants him back. Greenway played about half of the snaps in the team's base defense last season to preserve his health, and he could be in a starting or part-time role.

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| Source: ESPN.com - Ben Goessling

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 23:29:53 -0800

Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent LB Chad Greenway said 2016 will likely be his last season if he can re-sign with the club.

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| Source: ESPN.com - Ben Goessling

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:32:34 -0800

Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent LB Chad Greenway has talked with general manager Rick Spielman at length about returning to the Vikings.

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| Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune - Mark Craig

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 09:49:37 -0800

The Minnesota Vikings are unlikely to use the franchise tag with their notable free agents LB Chad Greenway (33 years old) and CB Terence Newman (37 years old). They already exercised fifth-year options on OT Matt Kalil and SS Harrison Smith and have finished extensions with WR Jarius Wright and PK Blair Walsh.

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| Source: ESPN.com - Ben Goessling

Mon, 21 Sep 2015 13:39:39 -0700

Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway was on the field for only 16 snaps during the Week 2 game against the Detroit Lions, which was the lowest snap total in his career. Greenway has been asked to stop the running game and his pass coverage duties will be determined by how much the team will stay in their base coverage.

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| Source: ESPN.com - Ben Goessling

Thu, 09 Jul 2015 13:11:23 -0700

Minnesota Vikings LB Eric Kendricks could overtake LB Chad Greenway as the starting second linebacker as the season progresses, according to Master Tesfatsion of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. LB Anthony Barr, Greenway and Kendricks are expected to be the three starting linebackers.

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| Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune - Master Tesfatsion

Sat, 27 Jun 2015 11:43:46 -0700

Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway is expected to be the Vikings' starting weakside linebacker this season, according to head coach Mike Zimmer. Zimmer said Greenway is the team's best weakside linebacker and Greenway took all the snaps with the first-team defense during organized team activities and minicamp.

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| Source: ESPN.com - Ben Goessling

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 00:22:38 -0700

Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway intends to come back to the Vikings for the 2015 season, but he is not sure of his plans past the upcoming campaign.

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| Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press - Chris Tomasson

Sat, 28 Mar 2015 08:01:54 -0700

Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway has accepted a pay cut, which will take his 2015 salary from $7 million to $3.4 million. His salary cap figure went from $8.8 million to $5.575 million.

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| Source: NationalFootballPost.com - Aaron Wilson

Tue, 17 Feb 2015 23:59:50 -0800

Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway has not been approached by the team about restructuring his contract. Greenway said at the end of the season that he would be open to redoing his deal if it helped keep him with the team.

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| Source: ESPN.com - Ben Goessling

Sun, 28 Dec 2014 08:45:54 -0800

The Minnesota Vikings have declared SS Ahmad Dixon, LB Brandon Watts, OT Carter Bykowski, LB Chad Greenway, OG David Yankey, RB Henry Josey, CB Shaun Prater inactive for Week 17.

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Fri, 26 Dec 2014 15:14:15 -0800

Minnesota Vikings LBs Anthony Barr (knee) and Brandon Watts (hamstring) have been ruled out for Week 17. LB Chad Greenway (knee) and WR Jarius Wright (back) are questionable. S Robert Blanton (ankle), S Antone Exum (knee), DT Sharrif Floyd (knee), TE Chase Ford (foot), OT Michael X. Harris (foot), OG Charlie Johnson (ankle) and S Andrew Sendejo (thumb) are probable.

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Thu, 25 Dec 2014 14:56:14 -0800

Minnesota Vikings LB Anthony Barr (knee), LB Brandon Watts (hamstring), WR Jarius Wright (back) and LB Chad Greenway (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 25. OG Charlie Johnson (ankle), S Antone Exum (knee), OT Michael X. Harris (foot), TE Chase Ford (foot) and CB Robert Blanton (ankle) were limited during practice, while SS Andrew Sendejo (thumb) and DT Sharrif Floyd (knee) fully participated in practice.

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| Source: Vikings.com

Wed, 24 Dec 2014 13:19:28 -0800

Minnesota Vikings LB Anthony Barr (knee), LB Chad Greenway (knee) and LB Brandon Watts (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 24. S Antone Exum (knee), S Robert Blanton (ankle), TE Chase Ford (foot), OT Michael X. Harris (foot) and OG Charlie Johnson (ankle) were listed as limited participants. S Andrew Sendejo (thumb) and DT Sharrif Floyd (knee) were listed a full participants.

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| Source: Vikings.com

Mon, 22 Dec 2014 14:09:42 -0800

Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway's (knee, personal) status for Week 17 is uncertain because of his knee injury.

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| Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune - Matt Vensel

Sun, 21 Dec 2014 12:23:32 -0800

Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway (knee) suffered a knee injury in Week 16 and is considered questionable to return.

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| Source: NFL.com

Fri, 19 Dec 2014 14:45:47 -0800

Minnesota Vikings LB Anthony Barr (knee) and OG Charlie Johnson (ankle) have been ruled out for Week 16. FS Robert Blanton (ankle, knee) is listed as questionable, while DT Sharrif Floyd (knee), LB Chad Greenway (non-injury), DT Linval Joseph (illness), LS Cullen Loeffler (illness), CB Xavier Rhodes (wrist), DE Brian Robison (ankle) and SS Andrew Sendejo (thumb) are listed as probable. Barr, Greenway, Johnson and Loeffler did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 19. Blanton and Joseph were limited during practice, while the other players fully participated in practice.

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Fri, 17 Oct 2014 11:23:44 -0700

Minnesota Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph (abdomen, groin), LB Gerald Hodges (hamstring) and DE Corey Wootton (back) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 17, and have been ruled out for the team's Week 7 game. DT Sharrif Floyd (elbow, ankle) was limited in practice and is questionable. LB Chad Greenway (hand, rib) fully practiced and is questionable. CB Jabari Price (hamstring), DT Linval Joseph (ankle), TE Chase Ford (foot), S Harrison Smith (ankle) and LB Michael Mauti (illness) all fully participated in practice and are probable.

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| Source: BuffaloBills.com

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 14:52:49 -0700

Minnesota Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph (abdomen, groin), LB Gerald Hodges (hamstring), DE Corey Wootton (back), DT Sharrif Floyd (elbow, ankle) and LB Michael Mauti (illness) did not practice Thursday, Oct. 16. CB Jabari Price (hamstring) and DT Linval Joseph (ankle) were limited, while LB Chad Greenway (hand, rib), TE Chase Ford (foot) and S Harrison Smith (ankle) practiced in full.

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| Source: Vikings.com

Wed, 15 Oct 2014 13:58:30 -0700

Minnesota Vikings LB Gerald Hodges (hamstring), CB Jabari Price (hamstring) and DE Corey Wootton (back) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 15. DT Sharrif Floyd (ankle, elbow) and DT Linval Joseph (ankle) were limited during practice, while LB Chad Greenway (hand, rib), TE Chase Ford (foot) and FS Harrison Smith (ankle) fully participated in practice.

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| Source: Vikings.com

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 08:49:07 -0700

The Minnesota Vikings have declared OT Austin Wentworth, LB Brandon Watts, LB Chad Greenway, OG David Yankey, TE Kyle Rudolph, DL Scott Crichton, FB Zach Line inactive for Week 6.

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Fri, 10 Oct 2014 13:36:19 -0700

Minnesota Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph (abdomen, groin) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 10, and has been ruled out for the team's Week 6 game. LB Chad Greenway (hand, rib) was limited in practice and is doubtful. S Harrison Smith (ankle) was limited in practice and is questionable. DT Sharrif Floyd (elbow), LB Michael Mauti (foot) and RB Jerick McKinnon (ankle) all fully practiced and are probable.

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| Source: DetroitLions.com

Thu, 09 Oct 2014 13:56:33 -0700

Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway (hand, rib) and TE Kyle Rudolph (abdomen, groin) did not practice Thursday, Oct. 9. RB Harrison Smith (ankle) and DT Sharrif Floyd (elbow) were limited, while LB Michael Mauti (foot) practiced in full.

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| Source: Vikings.com

Wed, 08 Oct 2014 15:02:35 -0700

Minnesota Vikings FS Harrison Smith (ankle) and LB Chad Greenway (hand, rib) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 8. DE Sharrif Floyd (elbow) was limited during practice, while LB Michael Mauti (foot) fully participated in practice.

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| Source: Vikings.com

Fri, 03 Oct 2014 11:55:08 -0700

Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway (hand, rib) said he is not sure if he will be able to play in Week 6.

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| Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune - Master Tesfatsion

Thu, 02 Oct 2014 15:57:46 -0700

The Minnesota Vikings have declared OT Austin Wentworth, LB Brandon Watts, LB Chad Greenway, OG David Yankey, TE Kyle Rudolph, DL Scott Crichton, QB Teddy Bridgewater inactive for Week 5.

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Wed, 01 Oct 2014 12:14:07 -0700

Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway (hand, rib) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 1, and has been ruled out for the team's Week 5 game. FB Jerome Felton (knee), LB Michael Mauti (foot), CB Captain Munnerlyn (illness), CB Josh Robinson (hamstring), WR Rodney Smith (hamstring) and LB Brandon Watts (knee) all fully practiced and are probable.

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| Source: Vikings.com

Tue, 30 Sep 2014 14:01:56 -0700

Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway (hand/rib) did not practice Tuesday, Sept. 30. CBs Captain Munnerlyn (illness) and Josh Robinson (hamstring) were limited. FB Jerome Felton (knee), LB Michael Mauti (foot), WR Rodney Smith (hamstring) and LB Brandon Watts (knee).

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Mon, 29 Sep 2014 16:15:25 -0700

Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway (hand, rib) and CB Captain Munnerlyn (illness) did not practice Monday, Sept. 29. CB Josh Robinson (hamstring) was limited, while FB Jerome Felton (knee), LB Michael Mauti (foot), WR Rodney Smith (hamstring) and LB Brandon Watts (knee) practiced in full.

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Sun, 28 Sep 2014 12:08:18 -0700

The Minnesota Vikings have declared DE Scott Crichton, LB Chad Greenway, WR Charles X. Johnson, TE Kyle Rudolph, WR Rodney Smith, LB Brandon Watts, OG David Yankey inactive for Week 4.

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Fri, 26 Sep 2014 13:26:41 -0700

Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway (hand, rib) has been ruled out for Week 4 against the Atlanta Falcons. CB Josh Robinson (hamstring) is questionable, while DT Linval Joseph (shoulder), SS Harrison Smith (knee), LB Brandon Watts (knee), DT Sharrif Floyd (shoulder), LB Michael Mauti (foot) and WR Rodney Smith (hamstring) are probable. Greenway didn't practice Friday, Sept. 26. Robinson was limited, while the rest were full participants.

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| Source: Vikings.com

Thu, 25 Sep 2014 14:45:30 -0700

Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway (hand, rib) did not practice Thursday, Sept. 25. CB Josh Robinson (hamstring), DT Linval Joseph (shoulder) and LB Brandon Watts (knee) were limited, while S Harrison Smith (knee), DT Sharrif Floyd (shoulder), LB Michael Mauti (foot) and WR Rodney Smith (hamstring) practiced in full.

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Wed, 24 Sep 2014 13:27:46 -0700

Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway (hand, rib), CB Josh Robinson (hamstring) and DT Linval Joseph (shoulder) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Sept. 24. LB Brandon Watts (knee) and FS Harrison Smith (knee) were limited during practice. WR Rodney Smith (hamstring), DT Sharrif Floyd (shoulder) and LB Michael Mauti (foot) fully participated in practice.

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Wed, 24 Sep 2014 09:43:39 -0700

Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway (hand, rib) will not participate in practice Wednesday, Sept. 24, and is considered day-to-day at this point. Greenway said his rib injury is harder to manage than the hand injury.

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| Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press - Brian Murphy

Mon, 22 Sep 2014 13:05:34 -0700

Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway (rib, hand) is dealing with a broken rib and broken hand, according to head coach Mike Zimmer. Greenway couldn't finish the game in Week 3, and his availability is in doubt for Week 4 against the Atlanta Falcons.

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| Source: ESPN.com - Ben Goessling

Mon, 22 Sep 2014 03:35:11 -0700

Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway (ribs) left the team's game Sunday, Sept. 21 against the New Orleans Saints due to a rib injury.

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| Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press - Chris Tomasson

Sat, 20 Sep 2014 09:34:54 -0700

Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway (hand, rib) said he hopes to be able to play in Week 3 but will be a game-time decision. He is listed as questionable for the game.

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| Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune - Chris Miller

Fri, 19 Sep 2014 14:19:50 -0700

Minnesota Vikings DT Sharrif Floyd (shoulder), LB Chad Greenway (hand, rib) and LB Brandon Watts (knee) all were limited in practice and are questionable for Week 3. OT Phil Loadholt (ankle) was limited in practice and is probable. LB Michael Mauti (foot), CB Xavier Rhodes (groin) and WR Rodney Smith (hamstring) all fully practiced and are probable.

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| Source: Vikings.com

Thu, 18 Sep 2014 15:34:14 -0700

Minnesota Vikings DT Sharrif Floyd (shoulder) did not practice Thursday, Sept. 18. LB Chad Greenway (hand, rib), OT Phil Loadholt (ankle) and LB Brandon Watts (knee) were limited. LB Michael Mauti (foot), CB Xavier Rhodes (groin) and WR Rodney Smith (hamstring) were full participants.

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Wed, 17 Sep 2014 13:39:37 -0700

Minnesota Vikings DT Sharrif Floyd (shoulder), LB Chad Greenway (hand, rib) and OT Phil Loadholt (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, Sept. 17. CB Xavier Rhodes (groin), WR Rodney Smith (hamstring) and LB Brandon Watts (knee) were limited, while LB Michael Mauti (foot) practiced in full.

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Wed, 17 Sep 2014 09:35:49 -0700

Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway (hand) is dealing with a broken hand, but the team hopes he is still able to play in Week 3, according to head coach Mike Zimmer.

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| Source: USA TODAY Sports - Tom Pelissero

Thu, 21 Aug 2014 07:23:05 -0700

Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway (wrist) missed practice Wednesday, Aug. 20, and has been bothered by a sore right wrist. An MRI and X-rays were negative. Greenway sprained and later broke the wrist last season, and the team is being cautious.

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| Source: The Associated Press

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 20:17:07 -0700

Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway could be used as the starting middle linebacker, according to head coach Mike Zimmer. "It's a possibility. We keep working him in there. We're just trying to figure out the best 11 players we can and then figure out where the rest of the guys are going to fit," Zimmer said. "It's not out of the question, but time will tell a little bit more on that."

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| Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune - Matt Vensel

Sat, 31 May 2014 19:34:22 -0700

Minnesota Vikings LB Audie Cole started in the middle down the stretch last season, but he is not assured of a starting job heading into this season with LBs Anthony Barr, Jasper Brinkley and Chad Greenway in the mix.

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| Source: FOXSportsNorth.com - Brian Hall