In what might have been the most shocking move by the Dallas Cowboys in 2018 outside of the midseason trade for wide receiver Amari Cooper, was the unexpected release of long-time kicker Dan Bailey during final roster cuts just prior to the start of the regular season.
The Cowboys released the seven-year veteran, one of the most accurate kickers in NFL history, and replaced him with a 28-year old rookie who had previously played in the CFL named Brett Maher.
It seemed like an odd choice for Dallas at the time because Bailey had been such an important member of the team for so long.