EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -The Minnesota Vikings have released running back and kickoff returner Maurice Hicks.
The Vikings announced the move Wednesday, along with the hiring of assistant defensive line coach Diron Reynolds. Hicks signed a three-year contract last March, but he was bothered by a foot injury at the beginning of the season and wound up being inactive for five games.
Hicks returned a team-high 29 kickoffs for an average of 23.8 yards, posting a season long of 38 yards on Dec. 28 against the New York Giants.
The return positions have been a weak point for the Vikings for several years, and the five-year veteran Hicks was expected to give them some stability.
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