The woes for the Vikings at the kicker position continue.
Minnesota released kicker Dan Bailey on Tuesday, right before he was supposed to have $1.8 million guaranteed for the 2021 season.
After the release, Bailey’s again had this to say via Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press:
Dan Bailey's agent, Jordan Woy, in text message to Pioneer Press 1/2: "He enjoyed his time in Minnesota and hoped to be back this year. They (the #Vikings) have some cap issues and wanted to renegotiate his contract. Plus, he had $1.8 million to be guaranteed coming up soon…
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) March 9, 2021
Text message from Dan Bailey's agent, Jordon Woy 2/2: "We couldn’t work out something that fit so he will be a free agent. No bad blood from either side, just unfortunate part of the business.’’
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) March 9, 2021
Bailey will likely get an opportunity somewhere to at least compete for a job. After hitting 93.8% of his field goals in 2019, Bailey struggled mightily in 2020, hitting just 68.2% of his field goals and 88.2% of his extra points.
Bailey made $4.25 million last season with the Vikings and has made $21.6 million in his career via Spotrac.