The Cowboys released Bailey on Saturday, Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

One of the more shocking roster decisions of cut-down day, Bailey's seven-year run with the Cowboys has come to an end. Prior to missing four games due to injury last season, he hadn't missed a game in his career, but the front office must have liked what it saw in Brett Maher during the offseason and preseason. The latter will serve as the team's place-kicker moving forward while Bailey likely fields calls from a number of organizations.

Bailey said this offseason that he feels great and is 100 percent healthy, David Moore of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 30-year-old kicker missed five field goals over the final four weeks of last season, enduring the first true slump of an otherwise impressive career. He still ranks second on the all-time list for career field-goal percentage, so there's not much reason to think the Cowboys would consider replacing him in 2018 unless he looks absolutely terrible. The team did bring in Brett Maher from the CFL, but he'll likely just serve as injury insurance for Bailey during the preseason. A bounce-back season from Dak Prescott would go a long way toward restoring Bailey to fantasy relevance.

Bailey finished an injury-plagued regular season having connected on only 75 percent (15-for-20) of his field-goal attempts while missing the first two extra points of his NFL career.

EDGE Analysis

All seven of those misses came in the final four games of the season, and it's fair to wonder whether Bailey rushed back too soon from a groin injury that kept him out of action from Weeks 8-11. The normally reliable kicker will get the whole offseason to heal and correct any bad habits that crept into his technique down the stretch, and he should be back to his usual self in 2018.

Bailey made field goals from 34, 51, 51, and 39 yards, but missed from 34 and 48 yards in Sunday's 21-12 loss to the Seahawks.

EDGE Analysis

Bailey scored all of the Cowboys' points, including a couple 50-yarders, but his two misses proved costly as Dallas was eliminated from playoff contention. The usually flawless kicker has clearly been off since returning from his groin injury, and is probably looking forward to getting fully healthy again following this Sunday's game in Philadelphia.

Bailey made field goals from 45 and 19 yards while also converting both his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 20-17 win over the Raiders.

EDGE Analysis

Bailey's 19-yarder with under two minutes remaining ultimately won the Cowboys their eighth game of the season. After a stunning three misses in Week 14, Bailey was back to his usual, reliable self Sunday.

Bailey (hamstring) wasn't listed on the Cowboys' injury report Wednesday, David Helman of the Cowboys' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Perhaps as a way to excuse Bailey's two misses from 50-plus yards Sunday against the Giants, owner and general manager Jerry Jones noted Tuesday that a hamstring concern was afflicting the kicker. By avoiding the injury report entirely Wednesday, Bailey erased any doubt about his ability to play Week 15 at Oakland, who has given up the second-most points to kickers this season.

Owner/general manager Jerry Jones said Tuesday that Bailey is tending to a hamstring injury at the moment, Drew Davison of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

A groin concern forced Bailey to the sideline for four games earlier this season. In three outings since he returned, he hasn't had much problem with extra points, connecting on eight of nine, but field goals have been a different story. While he's made both kicks from less than 30 yards, he missed a pair from 50-plus yards Sunday against the Giants. The ailment may force the Cowboys to be more aggressive in enemy territory, perhaps whittling down the number of potential attempts from distance.

Bailey made a 21-yard field goal but missed from 53 and 50 yards in Sunday's 30-10 win over the Giants, when he also missed one of his four extra-point tries.

EDGE Analysis

Bailey entered Sunday's contest with a perfect kicking record this season, evidencing how rare his struggles were. After an uncharacteristic performance, the veteran will aim to straighten things out this Sunday in Oakland.

Bailey made a 24-yard field goal and all five of his extra-point tries en route to eight points in last Thursday's 38-14 win over the Redskins.

EDGE Analysis

Bailey was perfect on the day, recording his first points since returning from a groin injury suffered in Week 7. Undoubtedly one of the league's best kickers when healthy, Bailey will hope the Cowboys offense can put together another strong performance this weekend versus the hapless Giants.

Bailey attempted no field goals or extra points in the Cowboy's 28-6 loss to the Chargers on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Bailey returned from his groin injury on Thursday but wasn't able to demonstrate his health, save for two kickoffs. However, the Cowboy's have since released Mike Nugent, which is a sign of confidence in Bailey's health going forward, Todd Archer of ESPN reports. Barring further setback he'll be active the rest of the way.