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Vikings punter Jeff Locke knows how to keep opponents pinned deep

Chris Kluwe wasn't happy when he was fired two years ago as the Vikings' punter. But it seems enough time has gone by that he admits he likes what he seems from his replacement.

Kluwe never had any beef with Jeff Locke, who was taken in the fifth round of the 2013 draft, leading to Kluwe's exit. Kluwe eventually claimed the Vikings released him because he was outspoken in favor of same-sex marriage and accused special teams coordinator Mike Priefer of making homophobic remarks.

From a football standpoint, some might have wondered during his first two seasons if Locke was an upgrade from Kluwe.