| Tue Nov 29 2011 | 18:52 | Vikings place LS Loeffler on I.R. | ||||
Vikings placed LS Cullen Loeffler (back) on injured reserve, ending his season. | ||||||
The lower-back fracture sustained in Week 12 was expected to keep Loeffler out 2-6 weeks. The Vikes have signed Matt Katula to handle snapping duties the rest of the way. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Tue Nov 29 2011 | 12:27 | Cullen Loeffler out 2-6 weeks | ||||
Vikings LS Cullen Loeffler (back) will miss 2-6 weeks. | ||||||
Loeffler sustained a lower-back fracture in Sunday's loss to the Falcons. Jared Allen actually came on as the long snapper, but the Vikings will make other plans going forward. | ||||||
| Source: ESPN 1500 Twin Cities | ||||||
| Fri Oct 7 2011 | 13:58 | Vikings extend LS Cullen Loeffler | ||||
Vikings signed LS Cullen Loeffler to an undisclosed extension. | ||||||
Details are unknown. Loeffler was scheduled to earn $775,000 in the final year of his deal. A former walk-on at Texas and undrafted free agent, Loeffler is in his eighth season as the Vikings' long snapper. The 30-year-old has been a consistent snapper, but has only three tackles over the past two seasons. | ||||||
| Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter | ||||||