The Minnesota Vikings signed kicker Paul Edinger to a one-year contract Tuesday, just two days after the veteran was released by Chicago. Edinger had spent each of his five NFL seasons with the Bears, who made the Michigan State product their sixth-round draft pick in 2000. However, the 27- year-old was deemed expendable when Chicago signed free-agent Doug Brien during the offseason. The most accurate field goal kicker in Bears' history, Edinger led the Bears in scoring during each of his five seasons, posting 112 points in 2001 and 105 in 2003. However, he missed an NFL-high nine field goal tries last season and slumped to a career-low 67 points. In his career, Edinger has been successful on all 133 of his extra-point attempts and has made 110-of-146 field goal tries. Edinger has been on the Vikings' wish list for quite some time, as the club signed him to an offer sheet in 2003 which was matched by Chicago.