In: Dan Bailey, out: Daniel Carlson

September 18, 2018 at 7:20AM
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) celebrates as teammate Dan Bailey (5) is congratulated after kicking the game-winning field goal during overtime of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Landover, Md., on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011. The Cowboys won 27-24.
Dan Bailey was congratulated after an overtime winner against Washington in 2011. (Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

In: Dan Bailey

• The 30-year-old signed with Dallas as an undrafted free agent out of Oklahoma State in 2011 and played with the Cowboys through 2017. He was named to the 2015 Pro Bowl.

• Was perfect on 250 extra-point attempts through first six seasons.

• Converted 88.2 percent of field-goal attempts and 99.3 percent of PATs.

• According to the Dallas Morning News, he has worn the same game cleats since 2011.

• As a rookie, he made six field goals in an 18-16 win over Washington.

• In 2015, connected on a game-winning 54-yard kick over Washington on "Monday Night Football."

• Has a career-long field goal of 56 yards (2014, 2016, 2017).

Out: Daniel Carlson

• The 23-year-old was the highest-drafted kicker (fifth round, 167th overall) in Vikings history.

• Made one of four field-goal attempts and six of six PATs, missing all three field goals Sunday at Green Bay, including a 35-yarder at the end of overtime. Also missed a pair of 42-yard field goals in the preseason at home against Seattle.

• At Auburn, he was the SEC's all-time leading scorer.

• Was a three-time second-team All-America pick.

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