 On May 7, 1993, he was signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Vikings.He finished with 15 starts at weakside linebacker, 137 tackles (second on the team) and 4 fumble recoveries (tied for second on the league), on a defense that was ranked number 1 in the league.On June 23, 1994, after the retirement of linebackers Johnny Holland and Brian Noble, he was signed as a free agent by the Green Bay Packers, reuniting with his former Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Fritz Shurmur.