Vikings Sign Schwartz; Release Ayodele
The Vikings have signed free agent offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz. Terms of his deal were not announced. The 25-year old Schwartz spent his first 3 seasons with Carolina. He made 19 starts in his first 2 seasons but missed all of last season with a hip injury. He's expected to compete with Joe Berger for the starting right guard position for the Vikings.