Cincinnati Bengals sign Kaare Vedvik to the practice squad

Cincinnati Bengals sign Kaare Vedvik to the practice squad

The Bengals today signed K Kaare Vedvik to the practice squad. Vedvik (6-3, 210), a first-year player out of Marshall University, originally was a college free agent signee of the Baltimore Ravens in 2018. He spent all of last season on Baltimore’s Reserve/Non-Football Injury list, and then was traded to the Minnesota Vikings in August. He was waived by the Vikings at final cuts, and then claimed by the New York Jets. He played in one game with the Jets and converted one PAT, before being waived on Sept. 11.

Vedvik claimed off waviers by New York Jets

After spending last season in Baltimore on the reserve/non-football injury list, Vedvik was traded from the Ravens to the Vikings Aug. 11. The Marshall product, who originally signed with Baltimore as an undrafted free agent in 2018, connected on all four of his field goal tries in the preseason opener, including a 55-yard boot, but went 1-of-4 with Minnesota. Originally born in Norway, the 6’3”, 217-pounder also averaged 48.1 yards per punt in the preseason on seven attempts.

Click the title to link to the article on newyorkjets.com by Ethan Greenberg.

Ravens trade Kaare Vedvik to Vikings

Ravens trade Kaare Vedvik to Vikings

Three days after Vedvik's lights-out preseason performance, the Baltimore Ravens announced Sunday they traded the 25-year-old special-teamer to the Minnesota Vikings. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Minnesota will send back a 2020 fifth-round pick.

Click the title to link to the article on NFL.com by Jeremy Bergman.

John Wirtel signs with the Chicago Bears

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Perla Sports Management is excited to announce the signing of undrafted free agent John Wirtel with his hometown Chicago Bears! Wirtel comes out of Kansas where he finished his 6th season as a redshirt senior. John was limited with injuries during the 2016 and 2017 seasons, but fought back in 2018 to serve as the Jayhawks long snapper. Congrats John!

Check out his bio in the link above or under the long snapper section of our Clients page and give him a follow on twitter @John_Wirtel!