Vikings waive veteran safety

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Unable to make an impact with the Minnesota Vikings, Pro Bowl strong safety Henry Jones was waived by the team on Tuesday.

Jones signed with the Vikings on September 25, two days after starting safety Robert Griffith went down with a fractured ankle. Jones played in two games with Minnesota, recording one tackle on special teams.

The Vikings, who have a bye this week, are expecting Griffith to return for their next game at Philadelphia on November 11.

Jones, 33, was one of the last links to the Buffalo Bills' Super Bowl teams from the 1990s before getting released by the club at the end of training camp. Last season, the 6-foot, 200-pounder started 16 games and collected 131 tackles.

A 1991 first-round pick of the Bills, Jones stepped in as a starter the following season and has started 128 of 145 games in his career, recording 790 tackles and 16 interceptions.

He went to the Pro Bowl following the 1992 season when he recorded eight interceptions and 92 tackles.

To take Jones' roster spot, the Vikings signed linebacker Antonio Wilson, who was the club's fourth-round pick in the 2000 draft.