Vikings special teams coach Mike Priefer met with reporters on Thursday afternoon and much of the conversation, as you would expect, centered on the three missed fueld goals that led to rookie Daniel Carlson being cut from the team after Sunday's 29-29 tie at Green Bay.

Priefer talked both about his surprise over Carlson's misses and Priefer's confidence that the young kicker will eventually return to the NFL.

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Video (01:39) Vikings special teams coordinator Mike Priefer explained his surprise over kicker Dan Carlson's poor performance at Lambeau Field

Meanwhile, new kicker Dan Bailey talked about why he picked the Vikings over other offers.

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Video (01:27) New kicker Dan Bailey was impressed by the Vikings' aspirations.

In addition, Vikings defensive coordinator Tom Johnson talked about Tom Johnson's return to Minnesota after being released by Seattle.

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Video (00:54) Vikings defensive coordinator George Edwards is glad to have Tom Johnson back on the team's roster

Quarterback Kirk Cousins wondered what would have been if the Vikings had scored more than seven points in the first three quarters of Sunday's tie.

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Video (01:41) Kirk Cousins says the Vikings are striving for a well balanced scoring offense.