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Vikings Sign Defensive Tackle, Announce New Kicker
The Vikings waived wide receiver Stacy Coley to make room on the roster for a new defensive tackle and kicker Dan Bailey.
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The Vikings signed defensive tackle Tom Johnson, who was released last week by Seattle, and announced Tuesday that the signing of kicker Dan Bailey was official.
Johnson will sign a one-year deal with Minnesota worth $1 million plus possible incentives worth another $500,000, a source told the Pioneer Press on Tuesday. Johnson played with the Vikings from 2014-17.
Bailey replaces Daniel Carlson, who was waived Monday. The Vikings waived wide receiver Stacy Coley to make room on the roster.
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The Vikings waived rookie kicker Daniel Carlson on Monday after he missed three field goals during the Vikings 29-29 tie with Green Bay on Sunday. The rookie from Auburn was the highest drafted kicker in team history.
Minnesota traded two draft picks to move up to the fifth round of the draft to select Carlson. Bailey was released by the Cowboys on Sept. 1. Bailey is the second most accurate field goal kicker in NFL history, converting 88.1 percent of his attempts.
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The #Vikings have signed K Dan Bailey and waived WR Stacy Coley. : https://t.co/ogSChjepJx pic.twitter.com/ea4JuyXzPk
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 18, 2018
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