EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have signed kickoff specialist Rhys Lloyd.
The Vikings announced the deal Tuesday.
Lloyd handled kickoffs for the Carolina Panthers the last two seasons, leading the NFL with 30 touchbacks in 2008. He had 21 touchbacks last year, tied for fourth-most in the league.
Ryan Longwell remains the regular kicker for the Vikings. He was second in the NFL in field-goal percentage, but had only five touchbacks last year, 23rd in the league.
