Dan Bailey cut...

[JC316]

The cowboys just cut their best offensive weapon from the last 7 years..... The guy has been a rock, never misses, one of the best kickers of all time, and they just cut him....

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/dallas-cowboys-cut-dan-bailey-second-accurate-kicker-nfl-history-230234106.html

[DeddRekoning]

He went from 93.8% in 2015 to 84.4% in 2016 to 75% in 2017. He looks to be on a decline. He missed 5 field goals and 2 extra points last year. He hasn't really been the same after a groin injury. I assume this is why they let him go. I'm still not sure I would have done it though.

[JC316]

He went from 93.8% in 2015 to 84.4% in 2016 to 75% in 2017. He looks to be on a decline. He missed 5 field goals and 2 extra points last year. He hasn't really been the same after a groin injury. I assume this is why they let him go. I'm still not sure I would have done it though.

Most of those misses in 2016 were from 50+, he only missed two in the 40-49 range. Last year, he was on fire until the groin issue. I remember the Nick Folk, Shaun Suisham, David Buehler trifecta before Bailey came in and it SUCKED.

[DeddRekoning]

Watch him go to another team and get right back to his old self.

[Stephen]

Most of those misses in 2016 were from 50+, he only missed two in the 40-49 range. Last year, he was on fire until the groin issue. I remember the Nick Folk, Shaun Suisham, David Buehler trifecta before Bailey came in and it SUCKED.

And grammatica and vanderslice and all the other ones before... FUCK!!

Maybe we can get a thug that beats on ladies so he’s always in the news and makes Jerry $$

[bcoop]

Kickers are a dime a dozen. Bailey hasn't been the same, and they saved something like $3.4 million. If Bailey was still Bailey he'd be worth paying, but he's not. Might as well save the money and address another need.

Sure, it sucks to lose a favorite. But for too long, Jerry has dealt in loyalty and overpaid players for past performance. They quit doing so about four years ago, and this is just another decision under that idea. I'm good with it, I think it's best for the team to move on.

[Rick Modena]

The Rook looked really well and was hitting from mid field. Brent is right, kickers are a dime a dozen.

[Stephen]

I guess I’m just stuck back years ago when Dallas had serious kicker issues for a while.. this is now such a new team.. Hell, maybe that’s a good thing.

[JC316]

The Rook looked really well and was hitting from mid field. Brent is right, kickers are a dime a dozen.

The problem is, he's not a rookie, he went undrafted back in 2013 and hasn't kicked a single field goal in a regular season game. That scares me, considering how many games the Cowboys win or lose by 3 points.

[mstng86]

I believe Brent is going to be singing a different story when this replacement misses the game winnig kick against Carolina.

But we shall see

[Captain Crawfish]

Guy wasn’t that reliable anyways. Seen him shank a few as far as I’m concerned gtfo bye!!!

[Captain Crawfish]

If Dallas would get a hard nosed no bull shit coach in there we can get things going

[BradM]

Guy wasn’t that reliable anyways. Seen him shank a few as far as I’m concerned gtfo bye!!!

2nd best ever, unreliable.

[AnthonyS]

Guy wasn’t that reliable anyways. Seen him shank a few as far as I’m concerned gtfo bye!!!

Please enlighten us all with more of your sports knowledge, so we can all bet the opposite.

[bcoop]

I believe Brent is going to be singing a different story when this replacement misses the game winnig kick against Carolina.

But we shall see

I don’t think Dallas will be within 3 of Carolina at the end of the game, so non issue.

I get where you’re coming from, but I disagree. Everyone wants to complain that Jerry overpays people for past performance then complain when he breaks the cycle.

Because they broke the cycle, this team is young. Youngest in NFL. And they’ve stacked some talent. Sure, we’ve got some positions left to address. Safety, WR, and need some more LB depth. And this cut might hurt. As have some of the others we have walked away from. Murray, Ware, Dez, etc. I really do think this is best move for the team.