Minnesota Vikings cut veterans Myles Gaskin and Jake McQuaide

Instead, all we saw from the Vikings this afternoon was movement on the practice squad. After the signing of Daniel Jones, and what appears to be the imminent activation of 37-year-old Pro Bowl long-snapper Andrew DePaola, Minnesota released veteran running back Myles Gaskin and waived replacement long snapper Jake McQuaide from the team’s practice squad.

The #Vikings have waived LS Jake McQuaide and released RB Myles Gaskin from the practice squad.

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) December 3, 2024

Myles Gaskin as active for five Minnesota Vikings games this season, but only saw the field for six total snaps on offense. In those very limited snaps, the 27-year old former 7th round pick got just three carries (-1 yard rushing). He also caught one pass for 11 yards.

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Most of Gaskin’s time on the field in purple came on special teams, where he totaled 85 snaps, mixed between both punt and field goal coverage/return. The longtime Miami Dolphin, who was drafted out of Washington in 2019 did not record a tackle, according to PFF, where he carried a 59.8 special teams grade.

Andrew DePaola likely to be active vs Atlanta Falcons

Jake McQuaide ‘waives’ goodbye, after four games with the Minnesota Vikings. The 12-year NFL veteran snappped the ball 33 times, and never stood out for causing a special teams mess. His 48.8 PFF grade, however, was his lowest since 2015. With McQuaide’s release, the assumption is that Andrew DePaola will be active on Sunday vs the Atlanta Falcons.

There has been a lot of construction going on with the roster, the last couple days. On Tuesday, we saw them place ILB Ivan Pace Jr. on Injured Reserve. They also signed inside linebacker Jamin Davis, off the Green Bay Packers practice squad, and activated UDFA outside linebacker Gabe Murphy off of IR.

Minnesota Vikings roster construction continued on Wednesday

Wednesday was more of the same… but different. After days of rumors connecting Daniel Jones to the Minnesota Vikings, it was announced this morning that he was indeed signing with the purple. This afternoon, more roster moves were announced. One day after being activated to the 53-man, Gabe Murphy was waived.

As long as he isn’t claimed, it’s expected that the UDFA out of UCLA will land on the Vikings’ practice squad. Taking his place on the active roster is long-snapper, Jake McQuaide. Tight end Nick Muse was signed to the practice squad, after he was activated to the 53-man on November 23, then waived on November 25.

The #Vikings have announced the following roster moves

– Signed LS Jake McQuaide to the 53-man roster

– Signed TE Nick Muse to the practice squad

– Waived OLB Gabriel Murphy pic.twitter.com/ZTCvpiWehT

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 27, 2024

Daniel Jones is not expected to arrive in Eagan, until Friday, according to head coach Kevin O’Connell. That means we’ll probably see him added to the practice squad roster, at that time. That’s probably around the same time that Murphy will join the practice squad, as well.

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LS Jake McQuaide was signed a few weeks ago, after Pro Bowl long-snapper Andrew DePaola was placed on injured reserve. He and replacement kicker John Parker Romo have played together in the past. The two have helped combine for 8-of-8 on field goal tries, since putting on a Minnesota Vikings uniform in week 10.

Minnesota Vikings sign long snapper Jake McQuaide to replace Andrew DePaola

But that wasn’t the only move. Long snapper Andrew DePaola was also injured in week 9, and he too was placed on IR today. To replace their All-Pro long snapper, the Vikings are signing a guy who has gotten around the NFC North recently, Jake McQuaide.

#Vikings had to change two-thirds of their kicking operation this week due to injury. Former #Lions and #Bears long snapper Jake McQuaide is expected to continue his tour of the NFC North by signing with Minnesota. https://t.co/NRsQnB4Q9F

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) November 5, 2024

McQuaide spent last season in Detroit, and the two years prior in Dallas, before temporarily making an appearance for Chicago this summer. Most of his career (10 seasons) were spent in the Rams organization, both before and after their move from St. Louis to Los Angeles.

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No 36 years old, it’s unlikely Jake McQuaide is the long snapper he once was, while being selected to two straight Pro Bowls between 2016 and 2017, when he was in his prime. Luckily, all he has to do is successfully get the football to a holder or punter successfully, so age shouldn’t matter all that much.