Matt Katula - #49 - C
| Status | Inactive |
| Height/Weight | 6' 6"/ 265 lbs. |
| Birthday | 08/22/1982 |
| Birthplace | Brookfield, WI |
| College | Wisconsin |
| Years played | 8 |
Steelers add LS Katula, LB Johnson
The Steelers announced the signing of veterans LS Matt Katula and LB Brandon Johnson on Wednesday.
Vikings shuffle roster with nine moves
The Vikings signed five players Tuesday and placed four on injured reserve, including starting S Husain Abdullah and LS Cullen Loeffler.
Patriots sign LS Katula
The Patriots signed long snapper Matt Katula to a two-year deal and cut LS Jake Ingram.
Ravens cut LS Katula, promote Cox
The Ravens released longtime LS Matt Katula on Saturday, choosing to have Morgan Cox handle their long-snapping duties after the undrafted rookie performed well Thursday night.
Field-goal, snapping accuracy issues for Ravens
For the Ravens' special teams, it's been an up-and-down season, with field-goal and snapping accuracy having become pressing concerns entering the playoffs.
PLAYER NEWS
The Steelers have signed journeyman long snapper Matt Katula, who split time with the New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings last season.|||||||
To make room for Johnson and Katula, the Steelers released tight end Wes Lyons and placed receiver Connor Dixon on the injured/waived list.
The Minnesota Vikings have signed Katula to replace injured long snapper Cullen Loeffler.|||||||
The Vikings signed Katula on Tuesday, two days after Loeffler was lost for two to six weeks with a broken bone in his lower back. Loeffler was injured after a hit while covering a punt in the loss at Atlanta on Sunday. Katula spent five seasons with the Baltimore Ravens and played last season with the New England Patriots.
The Baltimore Ravens cut Katula on Saturday, roughly two years after signing him to a five-year contract extension.|||||||
Katula struggled at the end of last season primarily due to chronic tendinitis in his snapping elbow.
