The Dallas Cowboys shocked the world with their final cuts on Saturday.

No, it was not the decision to keep tight end Rico Gathers on the roster one day after he was arrested by Frisco police for marijuana possession.

It was the surprising decision to cut Dan Bailey, the best kicker in franchise history and one of the most accurate in NFL history, for Brett Maher.

Maher opened eyes with a 57-yard field goal in the preseason finale against the Houston Texans on Thursday.

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That along with his solid performances throughout camp helped him unseat Bailey when the team trimmed its roster down to 53 by announcing a host of roster moves Saturday.