The Cowboys have released kicker Dan Bailey, tweets Tom Pelissero of NFL.com. Bailey has been the Cowboys’ kicker for the last seven years, so the move is a stunner.
With Bailey out of the picture, the Cowboys will move forward with Nebraska product Brett Maher as their place kicker. Maher nailed a 57-yard field goal against the Texans the other night, and that moment may have influenced the Cowboys’ final decision.
Bailey, 30, nailed just 75% of his field goal tries last year, a career low. On the whole, however, he’s been outstanding for Dallas. In 2015, he led the league with a 93.8% field goal completion percentage. He’s also nailed 276 of 278 career extra point tries.
As a vested veteran, Bailey will hit the open market immediately without having to go through waivers.
Wow. Didn’t see that coming
Yah why just why he is a top 5 kicker easy
Save some dough this way, taking a good guess Bailey’s best days are behind him.
True they save some money. But they have $14M in cap room. So it isn’t like they were in a desperate situation for cash.
Uhh….
Okay im fairly new, however is this the only writer who just makes a statement with no further insight into the topics?
Usually they’ll put out a short statement when a story breaks, and then update it with further info, context, and analysis shortly after.
Seems the Cowboys are playing a game to see how to assemble the shittiest team possible.
Chargers are probably contacting Bailey now.
He had the yips last year. Maybe it’s carried over
So….being injured is the yips now, lol.
Kickers are a dime a dozen. Sure the other guy hit a 57 yarder but with the bright lights of Dallas and a few easy misses, they might be getting another guy. There’s always 5 available & this is why you draft them last in your Fantasy Draft too.
Seems the Cowboys brass is playing a little game to see how to assemble the worst possible team.
Congrats, you made the same comment twice.
Now we can get Earl T!