The Minnesota Vikings re-signed wide receiver Jerome Simpson, the team announced Friday.
The six-year pass-catcher adds depth to a thin Vikings receiving corps that features Greg Jennings, Cordarrelle Patterson -- and little else.
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Coach Mike Zimmer and the front office strengthened their defensive front during the first three days of free agency by signingLinval JosephandCaptain Munnerlyn, then sought offensive familiarity by signing Simpson.
Simpson and Zimmer, then a defensive coordinator, were members of the Cincinnati Bengals organization from 2008 to 2011.
The wide receiver likely will set up outside while the dynamic Patterson presumably wreaks havoc in the middle of the field. New offensive coordinator Norv Turner's first order of business in Minnesota was to install 10 plays for Patterson to further develop in Year 2.
The 28-year-old Simpson has shown flashes of jaw-droppingathletic ability throughout his career, but has been inconsistent. He was the second-leading receiver on the Vikings last year with a career-high 726 yards.
Simpson, a 2008 second-round draft pick from Coastal Carolina, has accumulated 145 receptions for 2,004 yards and eight touchdowns in 57 games.
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