Tag Archives: Kicker

Embattled ex-49ers kicker has already landed a new NFL home – SFGATE

Embattled ex-49ers kicker has already landed a new NFL home  SFGATE The Jake Moody blunder was no anomaly: Why highly drafted kickers fail so often – The Athletic  The New York Times Jake Moody finds new home just days after missing short FG, being waived by 49ers  Niners Wire Can 49ers’ new kicker Eddy Pineiro restore calm to turbulent spot? ‘He’s a performer’  San …

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49ers’ Shanahan said Moody decision was obvious after kicker lost must-have quality – San Francisco Chronicle

49ers’ Shanahan said Moody decision was obvious after kicker lost must-have quality  San Francisco Chronicle Richard Sherman Demands NFL Kicker Is Cut, ‘This Has To Be It’  Yahoo Sports 49ers waive Jake Moody after rough field goal performance vs Seahawks  Fox News Niners waive Jake Moody after missed kicks; TE George Kittle (hamstring) headed to injured reserve  NFL.com 49ers Sign Kicker Eddy Piñeiro to …

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49ers Sign Kicker Eddy Piñeiro to a One-Year Deal

49ers Sign Kicker Eddy Piñeiro to a One-Year Deal

The San Francisco 49ers today announced they have signed K Eddy Piñeiro to a one-year deal. Piñeiro (5-11, 190) originally entered the NFL after signing with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2018. Throughout his five-year career, he has appeared in 70 games with the Chicago Bears (2019), New York Jets (2021) and Carolina Panthers …

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Defense & Kicker Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em For Fantasy Football Week 2

Defense & Kicker Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em For Fantasy Football Week 2

Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em is the ultimate look at the best and worst matchups based on a PPR scoring system in fantasy football. This column will not cover the elite players in the NFL like Josh Allen, Bijan Robinson or Ja’Marr Chase. Instead, I’ll look at the players who could exceed or fail to meet expectations at each position. For …

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Browns kicker news on Tuesday bound to upset fans

Browns kicker news on Tuesday bound to upset fans

Could the Cleveland Browns have won in Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals despite K Andre Szmyt missing two kicks (field goal, extra point)? Sure, a lot of other plays could have changed the actual outcome of the game. Could the Browns still have lost even if Szmyt made both kicks? Sure, Bengals QB Joe Burrow has a lot of …

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Falcons sign kicker Parker Romo to practice squad

Falcons sign kicker Parker Romo to practice squad

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons signed kicker Parker Romo to the practice squad, the team announced Tuesday. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero first reported the signing earlier in the day. To make room for Romo, the Falcons released edge rusher Ronnie Perkins. The Romo addition shouldn’t come as a surprise after Falcons head coach Raheem Morris made it clear …

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49ers move on from kicker Jake Moody

49ers move on from kicker Jake Moody

After a rough Week 1 outing by Jake Moody, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan stood by his kicker. Shanahan has now stepped away. The 49ers are waiving Moody, per multiple reports. Shanahan’s supposed commitment to Moody, in hindsight, contained a hint of equivocation. “Right now, I have no question,” Shanahan said after the 17-13 win at Seattle. “I’m trying to finish …

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Kevin Stefanski on bringing in kicker competition: “I’m not there”

Kevin Stefanski on bringing in kicker competition: “I’m not there”

The Browns had their chances to defeat the Bengals on Sunday, but the game ended as a 17-16 loss. New Browns kicker Andre Szmyt made everything in the preseason. But he missed an extra point on Cleveland’s go-ahead, 5-yard touchdown midway through the third quarter. Then he missed what should’ve been a gimme 36-yard field goal wide right with 2:22 …

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