Mike Zimmer Shows No Mercy After Vikings Kicker Daniel Carlson’s Release

The kicker was cut from the Vikings on Monday as a result, and head coach Mike Zimmer offered a cold-hearted response when asked if the decision came easy.

Reporer: “What went into the decision today to let Daniel Carlson go?”

Zimmer: “Did you see the game?”

Reporter: “Was it an easy decision?”

Zimmer: “Yeah, it was pretty easy.”

Yikes.

The Vikings are no stranger to kickers missing game-altering field goals. Among them is an infamous Blair Walsh gaffe, as he missed a potential game-winning 27-yarder against the Seattle Seahawks in the 2016 Wild Card round.

But with a healthy amount of kickers looking for a job in the NFL, Minnesota wasted no time bringing in a seasoned veteran.

Carlson became the Vikings’ highest-selected kicker when the team drafted him 167th overall in this year’s NFL Draft. So while his NFL career currently is on pause, it’s certainly possible he will land elsewhere at some point.