Chart: About Terence Newman
A look at the veteran cornerback:
August 4, 2015 at 2:52AM
Size: 5-10, 195 pounds
NFL season: 13th
Age: 36 (born Sept. 4, 1978 in Salina, Kan.), making him the oldest player on the Vikings.
College: Kansas State. Was taken fifth overall in the NFL draft in 2003 by the Cowboys.
With Dallas: Was a two-time Pro Bowl selection during his nine seasons (2003-11). He had 32 interceptions, returning three for touchdowns. Vikings coach Mike Zimmer was his defensive coordinator in Dallas for three seasons.
With Cincinnati: Joined Zimmer, the Bengals defensive coordinator, in 2012 by signing as a free agent. In three seasons, had five interceptions.
Stats: His 37 career interceptions are third among active players behind Charles Woodson (60) and DeAngelo Hall (43). He has one punt return TD and 786 tackles in 174 games.
Contract: Signed a one-year deal that could be worth as much as $2.5 million, including $750,000 guaranteed.
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Mike Conley was in Minneapolis, where he sounded the Gjallarhorn at the Vikings game, on Sunday during the robbery.
