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05-24-2005, 05:36 PM
He wasn't a FA very long!!
Vikings agree to one-year deal with PK Edinger
NFL.com wire reports
For more info on Edinger
MINNEAPOLIS (May 24, 2005) -- The Minnesota Vikings and free agent kicker Paul Edinger agreed to terms on a one-year contract.
Edinger, who spent the past five seasons with Chicago, was cut by the Bears earlier this month after they signed veteran Doug Brien. Edinger, who signed a $7 million, five-year offer sheet with Minnesota in 2003 that was matched by Chicago, is the most accurate field goal kicker in Bears history with a 75.3 percent success rate. He was drafted in the sixth round by Chicago in 2000 out of Michigan State.
Last year, Edinger accumulated a career-low 67 points -- making only 15 of 24 field goals. He will compete with Aaron Elling in training camp.
Elling was the Vikings' regular kicker in 2003, totaling 102 points and converting 18 of 25 field goals. He lost the job in training camp last season, briefly joined the Tennessee Titans, returned as a kickoff specialist and then broke his ankle in November and missed the rest of the year.
Vikings agree to one-year deal with PK Edinger
NFL.com wire reports
For more info on Edinger
MINNEAPOLIS (May 24, 2005) -- The Minnesota Vikings and free agent kicker Paul Edinger agreed to terms on a one-year contract.
Edinger, who spent the past five seasons with Chicago, was cut by the Bears earlier this month after they signed veteran Doug Brien. Edinger, who signed a $7 million, five-year offer sheet with Minnesota in 2003 that was matched by Chicago, is the most accurate field goal kicker in Bears history with a 75.3 percent success rate. He was drafted in the sixth round by Chicago in 2000 out of Michigan State.
Last year, Edinger accumulated a career-low 67 points -- making only 15 of 24 field goals. He will compete with Aaron Elling in training camp.
Elling was the Vikings' regular kicker in 2003, totaling 102 points and converting 18 of 25 field goals. He lost the job in training camp last season, briefly joined the Tennessee Titans, returned as a kickoff specialist and then broke his ankle in November and missed the rest of the year.