Last year, interior lineman Joe Berger considered retirement. This year, he mulled leaving the game once again, but he has decided to continue playing, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL.com (on Twitter).
Berger will test free agency, though a return to the Vikings remains possible. Pelissero also speculates that he may be a fit for the Giants, where former Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur is now the head coach.
Last year, Berger appeared in all but two of the Vikings’ 1,115 snaps. Even though he’ll turn 36 in May, it’s clear that he still has plenty of quality football left in him. Playing mostly at right guard, Berger graded out as the No. 23 ranked guard in the NFL, per Pro Football Focus.
With 145 NFL games (84 starts) to his credit, Berger figures to garner serious attention for his experience level and versatility.