On Monday, during the middle of the Minnesota Vikings afternoon practice at training camp in Mankato, the team announced that it had agreed to a contract extension with long snapper Kevin McDermott. The extension has McDermott staying in Minnesota for another four years and earning $4 million more.

With the Vikings locking down their long snapper for an additional four seasons, it could mean that the team has similar plans in mind for their punter Jeff Locke.

Locke is entering his fourth year in Minnesota and some have been wondering if this could be his final year with the team. His statistics have been less than impressive given the fact that the Vikings used a draft pick in 2013 to select him.

McDermott and Locke have built a relationship as teammates in Minnesota for the last year. But the long snapper’s time spent with Locke goes way beyond the fact that they play on the same team.

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They were not only roommates while attending UCLA, but Locke was also part of McDermott’s wedding party.

The Vikings may not to want to break up the professional relationship that Locke has begun to rebuild with their long snapper. Does this mean that Minnesota will be keeping their underperforming punter on the team for a few more years?