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NFL stars and high-level contributors are able to find continuity, but most of the league’s players can play for a team one year and then another the next. That’s now the case for six-year veteran tight end Robert Tonyan, who signed with the Minnesota Vikings, the team announced Thursday.
The former undrafted free agent out of Indiana State will suit up for his third NFC North division team in seven NFL seasons. The Vikings will technically be the fourth and final NFC North team Tonyan has practiced with as he initially signed with the Detroit Lions out of college in 2017.
Tonyan saw his first playing time with the Green Bay Packers in 2018 after they signed him to their practice squad in December of 2017. Tonyan only caught 14 passes for 177 receiving yards and two touchdowns across the 2018 and 2019 seasons, but he earned Aaron Rodgers’ trust in his final three seasons in Green Bay. Tonyan’s 1,260…
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Author : Garrett Podell
Publish date : 2024-05-16 18:58:45
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