The Minnesota Vikings have re-signed linebacker Erin Henderson to a one-year, $2 million deal, according to a person with direct knowledge of the situation.

In his first year as a starter, Henderson recorded 70 tackles, 1-1/2 sacks and two forced fumbles. The Vikings will pair Henderson with linebacker Chad Greenway as the starting outside linebackers.

Free agent E.J. Henderson (Erin’s brother) still could return as middle linebacker, but if the Vikings don’t re-sign him, one option would be to elevate Jasper Brinkley, who missed last season with a hip surgery, to starter.

Erin Henderson’s signing can be viewed as a bargain for the Vikings, who get a productive starter for a modest one-year price tag. The linebacker market developed slowly around Erin Henderson, who vented about his contract frustrations last week on Twitter.

“Whats crazy is I’m not even asking for big money,” Henderson (@50ErinHenderson) tweeted . “All I want is respectable money for what I’m asked to do…

He added: “I have a son. Y wld I want to put our future relationship in jeopardy for some money that ain’t even close to being correct…”

If Henderson has another solid year, he could command more money on next year’s open market.