NFL prevents Vikings from re-signing Kenny Dyson to practice squad

The NFL blocked the Minnesota Vikings from signing outside linebacker Kenny Dyson to their practice squad after he was released with an injury settlement at the end of the preseason. League rules prohibit teams from re-signing players who were waived with injury settlements until the duration of the settlement plus an additional three weeks has elapsed. This regulation prevents teams from bringing back players until they have fully recovered and the mandatory waiting period passes. While Dyson remains ineligible to rejoin the Vikings for several weeks, he is permitted to sign with any other team in the league immediately. The player could potentially return to Minnesota once his period of ineligibility concludes if he has not signed elsewhere. The league's restriction serves to regulate how teams manage injury settlements and subsequent roster moves involving recently released players.

• 10:25 AMYahoo Sports — NFL stops Vikings from signing Kenny Dyson to practice squad after he was waived-injured