INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis Colts released starting right tackle Gosder Cherilus on Sunday, a surprising move less than a week before players report to training camp.
Cherilus had been a staple of the offensive line the past two seasons. He started 29 games, including two playoff games, in 2013.
But the 31-year-old Haitian struggled with injuries last season and was put on season-ending injured reserve in December. He had offseason knee surgery.
The Colts hoped Cherilus would be healthy for training camp even as they plugged second-year guard Jack Mewhort into Cherilus' spot during offseason workouts. Mewhort, Indy's second-round draft pick in 2014, played tackle at Ohio State and now goes into camp as the likely starter.
Cherilus spent his first five NFL seasons with Detroit (see full story).
Vikings: Blair Walsh signs extension
MANKATO, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings have signed kicker Blair Walsh to a contract extension.
The new deal was done on Sunday, the first day of training camp for the team. Terms weren't disclosed.
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Walsh was a sixth-round draft pick in 2012 out of Georgia entering the final year of his rookie contract. Walsh set an NFL record by making 12 consecutive field goals from 50-plus yards to start his career, 10 of which came in his first season. Since then, Walsh's productivity has fallen off, with a 74.3 percent field goal rate in 2014. He made 92.1 percent in 2012 and 86.7 percent in 2013 (see full story).