Agent says Vikings are signing kicker Greg Joseph
Super Bowl-winning kicker Greg Joseph is signing with the Minnesota Vikings.
That's the word from Joseph's agent, Brett Tessler, who tweeted Tuesday afternoon that Joseph is inking a deal with the Vikings after spending the entire 2020-21 season protected from interested teams on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad.
The Minnesota Vikings are signing my kicker Greg Joseph who spent time on the Buccaneers roster this season and was protected on their practice squad every other week including the Super Bowl. Very talented guy who has some experience kicking with the Browns and Titans.
— Brett Tessler (@TesslerSports) February 9, 2021
Joseph did not attempt any kicks all season. In 2019 he made all nine extra-point attempts with the Tennessee Titans, while he made 17 of 20 field goals and 25 of 29 extra points in his 2018 rookie season with the Cleveland Browns.
Of his 20 field-goal attempts in 2018, he was perfect from inside of 40 yards while going 5 of 7 on kicks 40-49 yards, and 1 of 2 on kicks of 50+ yards.
Vikings are signing former Bucs' kicker Greg Joseph, per his rep @TesslerSports. Josesph was on the Bucs' practice squad for much of the season, including the Super Bowl, and the Bucs often designated him one of their protected players, blocking others from signing him.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 9, 2021
It's not yet clear if Joseph will be Minnesota's kicker going forward, though Minnesota may be looking for a change after Dan Bailey struggled this past season. Bailey, however, remains under contract with the Vikings and has a $3.8 million cap hit in 2021, according to SpoTrac.
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