Vikings release long snapper Cullen Loeffler after 11 seasons

The Minnesota Vikings have parted ways with their longest-tenured player.

Long snapper Cullen Loeffler was released by the Vikings on Monday after losing his job to Kevin McDermott. Loeffler was due to make $970,000 in base salary this season, while McDermott is owed $585,000.

"These types of decisions are the hardest part of our jobs," general manager Rick Spielman said in a statement. "Cullen was outstanding in the community and on the field for the Vikings. He handled his business with class and his impact in the locker room and on the franchise were second to none. We wish him the best in the future."

Loeffler, 34, signed with the Vikings in 2004 as an undrafted free agent out of Texas and has appeared in 171 games over the past 11 seasons.