EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings changed up their special teams unit on Tuesday by signing kicker Dan Bailey.
The roster move came after the Vikings **released** kicker Daniel Carlson, who was a fifth-round pick in 2018.
Bailey was a Pro Bowl selection in 2015 and has a career-long field goal of 56 yards.
Bailey spent seven seasons with the Cowboys (2011-17) and was released by Dallas on Sept. 1, 2018.
Here are five things to know about the newest Minnesota Viking:
1. Accuracy
Bailey has made 186 of 211 career field goals, good for an accuracy rate of 88.2 percent. That is the second-best percentage by an NFL kicker in league history.
Bailey has made 154 of 166 field goals (92.7 percent) from 49 or fewer yards in his career. He is 27 out of 40 on kicks 50 yards or longer.
2. Nearly perfect
Bailey has made 97 of 99 extra point attempts since the NFL moved the kick to a 33-yard distance in 2015.
3. A former Cowboy
The 30-year-old spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Cowboys and played in 108 career games. Dallas opted to keep former Canadian Football League kicker Brett Maher after the 2018 preseason.
4. A former Cowboy (x2)
Bailey played collegiately at Oklahoma State from 2007 to 2010. He made 57 of 72 career field goals for the Cowboys and was successful on 199 of 201 extra points. Bailey won the Lou Groza Award for college football's top kicker after kicking 24 of 28 field goals and 65 of 66 extra points in 2010.
5. Prep star
In addition to earning all-state honors while playing 8-man football at Southwest Covenant School, Bailey was a state champ in golf and graduated as valedictorian of his class.
View images of Vikings new kicker Dan Bailey in photos from his days with the Dallas Cowboys.
Dallas Cowboys punter Chris Jones (6) holds as place kicker Dan Bailey (5) kicks a field goal in the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) kicks a 52-yard field goal against the Green Bay Packers during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) is congratulated by Chris Jones (6) after making a field goal against the Green Bay Packers during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) shakes hands with teammate Chris Jones (6) during an NFL Football game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Dallas Cowboys' Chris Jones (6) and Dan Bailey (5) celebrate during an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) prepares to kick a field goal against the Indianapolis Colts during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Dallas Cowboys' Chris Jones (6) holds as place kicker Dan Bailey (5) kicks a field goal in the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Dallas Cowboys' Dan Bailey reacts after missing a field goal during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
Dallas Cowboys place kicker Dan Bailey (5) warms up before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) warms up before an preseason NFL Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Dallas Cowboys' Dan Bailey (5), Seattle Seahawks' Neiko Thorpe (23) and Jeremy Lane (20) watch Bailey's 51 yard field goal in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
This is a 2018 photo of Dan Bailey of the Dallas Cowboys NFL football team. This image reflects the Dallas Cowboys active roster as of Monday, June 4, 2018 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
In this Aug. 26, 2018 photo Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) looks on before an preseason NFL football game in Arlington, Texas. The Minnesota Vikings have waived rookie kicker Daniel Carlson, after the fifth-round draft pick pulled all three of his field-goal attempts wide right at Green Bay. The Vikings didn't immediately add a replacement for Carlson, but coach Mike Zimmer confirmed they've invited free agent Dan Bailey to Minnesota for a physical exam. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) makes an extra point as punter Chris Jones (6) holds the ball against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Dallas Cowboys place kicker Dan Bailey (5) kicks off to the Los Angeles Rams during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
Dallas Cowboys' Dan Bailey (5) and Chris Jones (6) watch as Bailey misses on a field goal attempt in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Dallas Cowboys guard Jonathan Cooper (64) congratulates Dan Bailey (5) on his field goal against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey kicks a field goal during an NFL football game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017. (Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini)
Dallas Cowboys' Chris Jones (6) and Dan Bailey (5) celebrate a score with Jason Witten (82) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) kicks a field goal from the hold of Chris Jones against the Oakland Raiders during the second half of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017. The Cowboys won 20-17. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Dallas Cowboys punter Chris Jones (6) and Dan Bailey (5) celebrate an extra point kicked by Bailey in the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Dallas Cowboys place kicker Dan Bailey (5) follows through on a kick during an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) kicks a field goal during the first quarter against the New York Giants during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Los Angeles Rams punter Johnny Hekker (6) holds as Dallas Cowboys place kicker Dan Bailey (5) kicks during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Dallas Cowboys' Chris Jones (6) holds as Dan Bailey (5) kicks a field goal late in the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
FILE - In this Oct. 22, 2017, file photo, Dallas Cowboys strong safety Jeff Heath (38) kicks a point after try during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, in Santa Clara, Calif. Cowboys safety Jeff Heath has been this season’s most successful backup kicker. He made two of three extra points in Week 7 filling in for an injured Dan Bailey. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)
Dallas Cowboys' Chris Jones (6) holds as Dan Bailey (5) kicks a field goal against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Dallas Cowboys' Dan Bailey (5), Chris Jones (6) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Ryan Smith (29) watch as Bailey's field goal attempt goes through the uprights late in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey kicks off against the Denver Broncos during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Dallas Cowboys' Dan Bailey kicks a field goal during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Dallas Cowboys' Chris Jones (6) holds as place kicker Dan Bailey (5) kicks a field goal in the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Dallas Cowboys' Byron Bell (75), Dan Bailey (5) and L.P. Ladouceur (91) celebrate a extra point against the New York Giants during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) warms up prior to an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
With Dallas Cowboys punter Chris Jones (6) holding Dan Bailey (5) kicks a 39-yard field goal against the Houston Texans during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. Houston won 24-6. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Chicago Bears strong safety Harold Jones-Quartey (29) is unable to stop a field goal kicked by Dallas Cowboys' Dan Bailey (5) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) returns to the sideline as the Cowboys take on the Baltimore Ravens in an NFL Football game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Philadelphia Eagles free safety Chris Maragos (42) and defensive back Leodis McKelvin, right, pressure as Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) kicks a field goal in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5), Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Brandon Wade via AP)
Dallas Cowboys punter Chris Jones (6) and kicker Dan Bailey (5) congratulate each other after an extra point during an NFL preseason football game against the Miami Dolphins on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) shakes hands with teammate Chris Jones (6) holds as the Cowboys take on the Baltimore Ravens in an NFL Football game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Dallas Cowboys' Chris Jones (6) holds as kicker Dan Bailey (5) boots his third field goal in the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday Sept. 11, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5), with Chris Jones holding, misses a 50-yard field goal against the Buffalo Bills during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) kicks an extra point during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) and Chris Jones (6) celebrate Bailey's field goal against the Buffalo Bills during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
Dallas Cowboys' Chris Jones (6) and kicker Dan Bailey (5) celebrate a field goal by Bailey against the New York Giants in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday Sept. 11, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Landover, Md., Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. Bailey kicked the game winning field goal giving the Cowboys a 19-16 victory over the Redskins. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Dallas Cowboys' Chris Jones (6) and Dan Bailey (5) celebrate a field goal kicked by Bailey in the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5), with Chris Jones holding, kicks a field goal against the Buffalo Bills during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5), with Chris Jones holding, misses a 50-yard field goal against the Buffalo Bills during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
Dallas Cowboys' Chris Jones (6) holds as Dan Bailey (5) kicks a field goal in the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Dallas Cowboys holder Chris Jones (6) congratulates kicker Dan Bailey (5) after his field goal during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Landover, Md., Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) is greeted by teammates Chris Jones, left, and Jason Witten after booting a 56-yard field goal in the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Dallas Cowboys punter Chris Jones (6) and kicker Dan Bailey (5) leave the field after Bailey kicked the game wining field goal in overtime of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. Dallas won 20-17. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) celebrates after kicking the game winning field goal during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Cowboys won 24-21. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) kicks a field goal with teammate Chris Jones (6) during an NFL football minicamp at the team's stadium Thursday, June 19, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) celebrates with his teammates after kicking the game-winning field goal during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Landover, Md., Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. The Cowboy defeated the Redskins 19-16. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) walks on the field before an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, against the Arizona Cardinals in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) kicks an extra point during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) line up a point after attempt during the first half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Kim Johnson Flodin)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) kicks a field goal against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) kicks a field gun while Chris Jones (6) holds the ball dying the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Denver Broncos' David Bruton (30) walks away as Dallas Cowboys' Chris Jones, center, congratulates kicker Dan Bailey (5) on his field goal kick in the first half of a NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 28. 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) and holder Chris Jones (6) watch the ball for a field goal first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Dallas Cowboys punter Chris Jones (6) holds as kicker Dan Bailey (5) kicks an extra point during the first half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Houston Texans outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus (59) watches as Dallas Cowboys punter Chris Jones, center, and kicker Dan Bailey (5) celebrate Bailey's field goal in overtime of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys won 20-17. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) kicks from the hold of punter Chris Jones (6) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) kicks a field goal against the Green Bay Packers during the first half or an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) prepares to kick a field goal against the Green Bay Packers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)
Dallas Cowboys' Chris Jones (6) and Dan Bailey (5) watch the ball go through the up rights for a field goal by Bailey in the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) kicks off during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten (82) and Dan Bailey (5) celebrate after Bailey kicked the game winning field goal during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Cowboys won 24-21. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) kicks the ball off against the Denver Broncos during the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 6,2013, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) kicks a field goal as teammate Brian Moorman (2) holds during the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
