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Vikings inform Kevin McDermott he’s being released

While the Minnesota Vikings created some questions on their special teams units with their trade to acquire Baltimore Ravens’ kicker Kaare Vedvik, it appears that they’ve found the answer they were looking for to another special teams issue.

More #Vikings special teams changes: They informed veteran long snapper Kevin McDermott they’re releasing him, per source. McDermott held the job for 4 years and earned contract extension, but they’ll go with draft pick Austin Cutting. Starting over under new STC Marwan Maalouf.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 11, 2019

Close, Personal Friend of The Daily Norseman Tom Pelissero™ is reporting that the Vikings have informed incumbent long snapper Kevin McDermott that the team is going to release him.