Wiggins thankful to be free...

Tight end Jermaine Wiggins is on the move again, although he stuck in Minnesota longer than either of his previous two stops.
After enduring a frustrating 2006 season, Wiggins and coach Brad Childress mutually agreed to go their separate ways. After wondering what was taking so long, Wiggins finally got his wish Thursday afternoon.
“Coach Childress, being a man of his word, and knowing they were going in a different direction, he let get out there before free agency,” Wiggins said. “To me, it’s huge, because I’ve been in this business. A lot of times, you get people who are out for themselves, and make sure they’re secure on their end. But they did me a great justice, which is to give me a chance to get out there with everyone else.
“They could have kept me around longer and waited, and a team interested in me could have gone in a different direction.”
Wiggins led the Vikings in receptions in 2004 and 2005. But he caught just 46 passes last season, and he felt underutilized in Childress’ West Coast offense.
Regardless, Wiggins enjoyed his time with the Vikings.
“I had a great time in Minnesota,” Wiggins said. “But it’s a business, and it’s time for me to move on.”
By releasing Wiggins, the Vikings are left with Richard Owens, Jeff Dugan and Jim Kleinsasser. But Kleinsasser is scheduled to make $2.9 million in 2007 and 2008, a rather high salary for someone who has primarily served as an extra blocker. Last season, Kleinsasser caught just seven passes for 47 yards.
The Vikings are expected to be one of six or seven teams to make a strong run at Daniel Graham.