Childress after they lost 31–3 to the Green Bay Packers and fell to a 3–7 record. Defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier was promoted to interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Greenway started in all 16 games in 2010 and recorded 144 combined tackles (109 solo), three interceptions, one pass deflection, a forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. 2011 On February 21, 2011, the Minnesota Vikings exercised their franchise player on Greenway. On March 1, 2011, Greenway signed his one-year, $10.09 million franchise tag. Linebackers coach Fred Pagac was promoted to defensive coordinator and retained Greenway as the starting weakside linebacker. Head coach Leslie Frazier named Greenway and Erin Henderson the starting outside linebackers to begin the regular season in 2011, along with middle linebacker E. J. Henderson. On September 5, 2011, the Minnesota Vikings signed Greenway to a five-year, $41 million contract that includes $20 million guaranteed. On November 20, 2011, Greenway recorded 15 combined tackles (seven solo) and one sack during a 27–21 loss to the Oakland Raiders in Week 11. In Week 12, he collected a season-high 16 combined tackles (seven solo) in the Vikings' 24-14 loss at the Atlanta Falcons. On December 24, 2011, Greenway tied his season-high of 16 combined tackles (four solo) and broke up a pass during a 33–26 victory at the Washington Redskins in Week 16. He started all 16 games in 2011 and recorded a career-high 154 combined tackles (89 solo), two pass deflections, and two sacks. On January 9, 2012, it was announced that Greenway would play in the 2012 Pro Bowl as an replacement for Lance Briggs who was unable to participate due to an injury. This became Greenway's first Pro Bowl selection. 2012 On January 14, 2012, the Minnesota Vikings announced the decision to relieve Fred Pagac of his duties as defensive coordinator and demote him to linebackers coach after the defense was ranked 21st in 2011. They also ranked 26th in pass defense and 11th in run defense in 2011. Head coach Leslie Frazier named Greenway the starting weakside linebacker to start the regular season, along with Erin Henderson and middle linebacker Jasper Brinkley. He started in the Minnesota Vikings' season-opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars and recorded 13 combined tackles (nine solo) and a season-high two pass deflections in their 26–23 victory. On October 5, 2012, Greenway was fined $21,000 for unnecessary roughness after he struck