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Winfield expects to play out his contract

He's on injured reserve with a broken clavicle, but Antoine Winfield doesn't think his time with the Vikings is over. The aging cornerback has two-years remaining on his five-year contract, and says he expects to "play those out."
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He's on injured reserve with a broken clavicle, but Antoine Winfield doesn't think his time with the Vikings is over. The aging cornerback has two-years remaining on his five-year contract, and says he expects to "play those out."

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