Heading into last season, the Minnesota Vikings probably figured that rookie Daniel Carlson would remain their kicker for the entire year. But unfortunately for Carlson, his tenure with the Vikings only lasted for two games before the team let him know they no longer needed his services.
After cutting ties with the rookie, Minnesota brought in veteran Dan Bailey to be their kicker for the remainder of the 2018 season. And now, Bailey finds himself in a similar position to Carlson as the Vikings inch closer to the regular season.
Patience would not be a good word to describe Minnesota’s relationship with kickers during Mike Zimmer’s tenure as the team’s head coach.