So Dan Bailey made the team.

lol vedvik out kicks his coverage and gets juked out of his shoes on coverage. 

Yikes...but don't worry,  we will recoup that fifth when we trade down four times in the third round...

@"AGRforever" said: Does Vedvik make it as the punter or did we waste another 5th?

Any bets on what team Vedvik will represent in the Pro Bowl after we cut him?

@"HappyViking" said: Any bets on what team Vedvik will represent in the Pro Bowl after we cut him?

Vedvik will make the team as the punter and does kick offs. Bailey handles FGs. Vedvik is young with no NFL experience.  He will continue to develop and might challenge Bailey next year. But for now, i think Wile is the odd man out.

@"Caactorvike" said: Vedvik will make the team as the punter and does kick offs. Bailey handles FGs. Vedvik is young with no NFL experience.  He will continue to develop and might challenge Bailey next year. But for now, i think Wile is the odd man out.

I was thinking he makes the team. I don't think they give up on him yet. I also think it's an attempt to justify the pick. 

It was a stupid trade when he made it. They hadn't even given Bailey a chance at that time and were switching holders. Such a panic move by Spielman

Sums it up:

"Dan (Bailey) is a big-time pro -- treats everything professionally," Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said after the game, per the team's Twitter account. 
As for Vedvik's chances of winning the punting job in Minnesota ...

A 5th Round pick he would have traded for two 7ths anyway. So who really cares?

I'm serious. When has Rick ever not had enough freaking picks in a  Draft?

You guys act like he traded a 2nd for the kid. SMDH.

To be fair, Bailey really started kicking better after there was competition.  Vedvik has about face planted into the turf since he's arrived.  I'm not sure his KOs are any further than Bailey's.  I also don't think he's a better punter than Wile.  But, he cost us a 5th rounder, so I'm sure he makes the team.

Why is the kicking game so hard for Zimmer and Rick to figure out?

@"HappyViking" said: To be fair, Bailey really started kicking better after there was competition.  Vedvik has about face planted into the turf since he's arrived.  I'm not sure his KOs are any further than Bailey's.  I also don't think he's a better punter than Wile.  But, he cost us a 5th rounder, so I'm sure he makes the team.

Why is the kicking game so hard for Zimmer and Rick to figure out?

And yes, Bailey started kicking better once he had some competition.  If trading that 5th turns Bailey back into the guy he was for most of his career in Dallas, it will be worth it regardless of Vedvik making the team or not.

@"Wetlander" said:

@"HappyViking" said: To be fair, Bailey really started kicking better after there was competition.  Vedvik has about face planted into the turf since he's arrived.  I'm not sure his KOs are any further than Bailey's.  I also don't think he's a better punter than Wile.  But, he cost us a 5th rounder, so I'm sure he makes the team.

Why is the kicking game so hard for Zimmer and Rick to figure out?

I don't know what the issue is... we've had a lot of moving parts in the kicking game, which doesn't help I'm sure.  We just need to settle on one LS, one holder, and one kicker and let everyone do their job.

And yes, Bailey started kicking better once he had some competition.  If trading that 5th turns Bailey back into the guy he was for most of his career in Dallas, it will be worth it regardless of Vedvik making the team or not.

Why wouldn't you just have Vedvik kick off and punt and keep working on his FGs. Wile isn't all that great and Vedvik I think would be just fine.

@"greediron" said:

@"Wetlander" said:

@"HappyViking" said: To be fair, Bailey really started kicking better after there was competition.  Vedvik has about face planted into the turf since he's arrived.  I'm not sure his KOs are any further than Bailey's.  I also don't think he's a better punter than Wile.  But, he cost us a 5th rounder, so I'm sure he makes the team.

Why is the kicking game so hard for Zimmer and Rick to figure out?

I don't know what the issue is... we've had a lot of moving parts in the kicking game, which doesn't help I'm sure.  We just need to settle on one LS, one holder, and one kicker and let everyone do their job.

And yes, Bailey started kicking better once he had some competition.  If trading that 5th turns Bailey back into the guy he was for most of his career in Dallas, it will be worth it regardless of Vedvik making the team or not.

I noticed Wile was holding last night.  What happened to Beebe? 

Wile is gone IMO,  no way Rick eats another 5th rounder on a kicker.   as far as the return last night,  that means nothing IMO,  it was in the 4th quarter of the 4th preseason game with guys that likely were so far out of position its not funny.  The kid has a monster leg and will settle down once his role is established.  Have him punt this year and handle KO duties and work on his FGs in case of emergency,  but focus on the 40+ since Bailey gets erratic from 40 out.

I think it is a good plan Jimmy.  Let the kid develop and he could become a weapon.  Seems odd to not dress Beebe tho, at least to be the holder.