Really? The team is going to try and get another kicker??

Cool, now we have 2 Norwegians... Oli & Kaare!  ;)  B)  

If Vedvik takes both kicking spots, all the skill position guys that took turns holding makes more sense now...would love to keep an extra OLineman...

@"BarrNone55" said:

VikingNations@VikingNations

New #Vikings specialist Kaare Vedvik is en route to Minnesota now and is expected to be made available to reporters tomorrow. Both Dan Bailey and Matt Wile were escorted off the practice field today and not made available to media.

Per: Krammer

"Escorted off the field".....

One might even go so far as to say...."kicked" off the field

"How was your day honey?"

Hmm....That's the FOURTH draft pick the Vikings have used on Kickers/Punters since 2013. It's the FIFTH draft pick utilized on ST only players during that same time frame, including this years long snapper (actually the 9th draft pick utilized, if you include ol" Cordarelle and the FOUR draft picks used on him to be a KR). 

I'm not sure, but I'm guessing that ridiculous expenditure of draft picks on ST-Only players in a 6 year span is a NFL record....certainly in the modern era. SMH. But hey, at least they have 1 miracle home playoff win to show for it....so they got THAT going for them.  B)

I'm intrigued by this guy, but I'm kind of tired of the kicking carousel (both at K and P).  It'd be nice to settle on a guy and let him get comfortable.  Hopefully this is it.

@"StickyBun" said: Sigh. If I'm a kicker, I'm staying far away from the Vikings. Its the kiss of death to sign with them since Zimmer has been coach. 

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At least four teams have called the Ravens to inquire about trading for kicker Kaare Vedvik, with at least two of those calls coming from NFC North teams, per a league source. Ravens don’t have to do anything in the short term, but will deal the kicker at some point this summer.

Is Dan Bailey the answer?  Probably  not.   Also, we prevented the Bears from improving.  Win win.

@"SFVikeFan" said:

@"StickyBun" said: Sigh. If I'm a kicker, I'm staying far away from the Vikings. Its the kiss of death to sign with them since Zimmer has been coach. 

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At least four teams have called the Ravens to inquire about trading for kicker Kaare Vedvik, with at least two of those calls coming from NFC North teams, per a league source. Ravens don’t have to do anything in the short term, but will deal the kicker at some point this summer.

Honestly, I applaud the Vikes for this move.

Is Dan Bailey the answer?  Probably  not.   Also, we prevented the Bears from improving.  Win win.

Another kicking 'savior'?? Excuse me while I hold back my enthusiasm. If he makes kicks in real games, that's when the yippees will come, not before.

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"Akvike" said: missed the game---guess our kicker missed also?

Actually I don't think Bailey did miss. His 1st kick off was pretty pathetic though. And he's missed about every 3rd or 4th kick in camp. 

@"StickyBun" said: Another kicking 'savior'?? Excuse me while I hold back my enthusiasm. If he makes kicks in real games, that's when the yippees will come, not before.

@"medaille" said:

@"StickyBun" said: Another kicking 'savior'?? Excuse me while I hold back my enthusiasm. If he makes kicks in real games, that's when the yippees will come, not before.

I don't see him as a savior, but Bailey isn't cutting it, and they needed to make a move.

Bailey has done absolutely nothing to warrant any more chances,  or to be handed the job without competition.  I see them giving the new kid the punting and kickoff duties and then if Bailey falters or they need a bigger leg the kid gets those chances as well.  I will be surprised if Bailey makes the season if they can find a decent holder at another position.

@"SFVikeFan" said:

@"StickyBun" said: Sigh. If I'm a kicker, I'm staying far away from the Vikings. Its the kiss of death to sign with them since Zimmer has been coach. 

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At least four teams have called the Ravens to inquire about trading for kicker Kaare Vedvik, with at least two of those calls coming from NFC North teams, per a league source. Ravens don’t have to do anything in the short term, but will deal the kicker at some point this summer.

Honestly, I applaud the Vikes for this move.

Is Dan Bailey the answer?  Probably  not.   Also, we prevented the Bears from improving.  Win win.

Bears were front runners for Vedvik with a conditional 5th until the Vikings swooped in with an unconditional 5th. Baltimore didn't give the Bears an opportunity to counter....5 other teams had offers in...

https://t.co/RQ0eO7C26b?amp=1

@"MaroonBells" said: Bears were front runners for Vedvik with a conditional 5th until the Vikings swooped in with an unconditional 5th. Baltimore didn't give the Bears an opportunity to counter....5 other teams had offers in...

https://t.co/RQ0eO7C26b?amp=1

@"StickyBun" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: Bears were front runners for Vedvik with a conditional 5th until the Vikings swooped in with an unconditional 5th. Baltimore didn't give the Bears an opportunity to counter....5 other teams had offers in...

https://t.co/RQ0eO7C26b?amp=1

If Vedvik isn't the kicker on opening day, this is really foolish on the Viking's part. You aren't doing this for his punting attributes. And good for Dan Bailey to step up and start nailing FGs in camp. 

@"StickyBun" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: Bears were front runners for Vedvik with a conditional 5th until the Vikings swooped in with an unconditional 5th. Baltimore didn't give the Bears an opportunity to counter....5 other teams had offers in...

https://t.co/RQ0eO7C26b?amp=1

If Vedvik isn't the kicker on opening day, this is really foolish on the Viking's part. You aren't doing this for his punting attributes. And good for Dan Bailey to step up and start nailing FGs in camp. 

Carry 2 kickers on the everyday regular season roster?? Completely stupid. I can't believe that is even a consideration. Even if he punts.