Dan Bailey K FA Fri 10/27/17 4:42 PM
Dan Bailey
K FA
Bailey (groin) is expected to miss at least four weeks, David Moore of The Dallas Morning News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cowboys coach Jason Garrett was a bit more optimistic earlier this week, saying Bailey would miss at least a couple weeks. It now seems likely he'll be out until some point in December, leaving Mike Nugent as the Cowboys' kicker for an extended period.
Dan Bailey K FA Mon 10/23/17 4:37 PM
Dan Bailey
K FA
Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett confirmed Monday that Bailey (groin) would miss "at least a couple weeks," Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
As expected Bailey's right groin strain will result in him missing game action, but with the injury seemingly of the short-term variety, it doesn't appear as though he's a candidate for injured reserve. The Cowboys are expected to work out a number of kickers Tuesday and sign one later in the day, with the victor of the job battle likely stepping into immediate fantasy relevance. Bailey had converted seven field goals and 16 extra points in six games prior to succumbing to the injury in Sunday's win over the 49ers.
Dan Bailey K FA Mon 10/23/17 12:44 PM
Dan Bailey
K FA
Bailey is expected to miss "several weeks" with a groin strain, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
EDGE Analysis
We'll await official confirmation of such an outcome, but those who had been relying on Bailey in fantasy lineups are advised to seek a replacement for him in advance of Week 8. Per Field Yates of ESPN, the Cowboys are expected to work out kickers Mike Nugent, Jason Myers, Sam Irwin Hill and Younghoe Koo.
Dan Bailey K FA Mon 10/23/17 10:57 AM
Dan Bailey
K FA
Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett declined comment Monday when asked if Bailey, who exited Sunday's 40-10 win over the 49ers with a groin injury, would be out for an extended period, Jon Machota of The Dallas Morning News reports. "We'll just find out more [Monday] and see how [Bailey is] doing," said Garrett, according to Rob Phillips of the Cowboys' official site.
EDGE Analysis
With the Cowboys winning comfortably over the 49ers, Bailey's departure from the contest following Dallas' second touchdown ultimately didn't prove costly. In Bailey's stead, the Cowboys turned to safety Jeff Heath to handle placekicking duties for the team's final three extra-point attempts of the day, with Heath converting two of them. More information regarding the extent of Bailey's injury should be made available later Monday, but since there's a distinct possibility that the veteran could be held out of the Week 8 matchup with the Redskins, Garrett relayed that the Cowboys plan to work out some free-agent kickers in the upcoming days as a contingency plan, according to Phillips.
Dan Bailey K FA Sun 10/22/17 5:20 PM
Dan Bailey
K FA
Bailey injured his right groin and won't return to Sunday's game in San Francisco, Brandon George of The Dallas Morning News reports
EDGE Analysis
It's unclear when exactly Bailey suffered the injury, but his last snap occurred on the kickoff after the Cowboys' second touchdown of the contest. On their next possession, he was in bad enough shape that head coach Jason Garrett opted for a two-point conversion attempt on the team's third TD. Shortly thereafter, safety Jeff Heath handled kickoff duties, but there doesn't appear to be an emergency option on the roster for extra points or field goals. Expect Garrett to touch on Bailey's health after the game, but Dallas may be in the market for a kicker in the near future.
Dan Bailey K FA Tue 10/3/17 10:45 AM
Dan Bailey
K FA
Bailey connected on his only field-goal try and all three of his extra points in Sunday's loss to the Rams.
EDGE Analysis
A two-point conversion attempt on the Cowboys' final scoring drive deprived Bailey of another extra point. He has yet to miss a kick this season, but a somewhat sluggish start for the Dallas offense has their kicker on pace for a career-low 24 made field goals through the first quarter of the season.
Dan Bailey K FA Tue 9/26/17 12:32 PM
Dan Bailey
K FA
Bailey connected on all four of his extra-point attempts in Monday's win over the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
The Cowboys were efficient on the rare occasions they got into the red zone Monday, denying Bailey his usual couple of field-goal opportunities. Expect him to be more productive Sunday at home against the Rams.
Dan Bailey K FA Mon 9/18/17 7:04 PM
Dan Bailey
K FA
Bailey was successful on both his extra points and his only field-goal attempt from 56 yards in Sunday's loss to the Broncos.
EDGE Analysis
While the Cowboys offense mostly struggled, Bailey did well with his limited opportunities in the thin Denver air. He's perfect through two games to begin the season, but he'll need a better performance from Ezekiel Elliott and Dak Prescott to post better numbers next week in Arizona.
Dan Bailey K FA Mon 9/11/17 10:33 AM
Dan Bailey
K FA
Bailey connected on all four of his field goal attempts, plus an extra point, in Sunday's 19-3 win over the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
The Cowboys' red zone offense didn't seem quite in sync to kick off the season, creating plenty of opportunities for Bailey to rack up points. He could be poised for another productive game at altitude next week when Dallas travels to Denver to take on the stingy Broncos defense.
Dan Bailey K FA Tue 8/8/17 9:36 AM
Dan Bailey
K FA
Bailey has yet to miss a field goal so far in training camp, DallasCowboys.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
This is nothing new for the 29-year-old, who is second only to the Ravens' Justin Tucker in career field goal accuracy at 89.5 percent. Bailey has averaged 127.2 points through his six NFL seasons, and he doesn't figure to see any kind of letdown in 2017 while riding shotgun for a Cowboys attack built around Ezekiel Elliott, Dak Prescott and a formidable offensive line.