Tag: kickers

Jan 5, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indianapolis Colts place kicker Matt Gay (7) kicks a field goal in overtime during a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christine Tannous/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

Reports: Commanders sign K Matt Gay, release Zane Gonzalez

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The Washington Commanders are signing Matt Gay to a one-year deal and releasing fellow kicker Zane Gonzalez, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.

Gay’s contract is worth up to $5 million with $4.35 million guaranteed, the most guaranteed money in NFL history for a kicker on a one-year deal, per NFL Network.

The Indianapolis Colts released Gay earlier this month, two seasons into a four-year deal signed in March 2023.

Gay, 31, has converted 85.5 percent of his field-goal attempts (165 of 193) and 96.3 percent of his PATs (206 of 214) in 90 games with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2019), Los Angeles Rams (2020-22) and Colts. He made the Pro Bowl and won a Super Bowl with the Rams during the 2021 season.

The Commanders had a revolving door at kicker during their breakthrough 12-5 campaign in 2024: Austin Seibert kicked in nine games, Gonzalez in six (plus the playoffs) and Greg Joseph and Cade York in one contest each.

Gonzalez, who turns 30 next week, had been out of the NFL since 2021 when he signed with Washington in November. Including the postseason, he made 12 of 15 field goals and 27 of 27 extra points for the Commanders.

Gonzalez had re-signed with Washington on a one-year deal last month.

–Field Level Media

Dec 4, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Tennessee Titans place kicker Randy Bullock (14) walks out of the tunnel against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Giants activate K Randy Bullock, sign K Cade York

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The New York Giants added Randy Bullock to the active roster and signed fellow kicker Cade York to the practice squad on Friday.

Bullock will handle the kicking duties for the fourth straight game on Sunday when the Giants (3-8) host the New England Patriots.

The 33-year-old veteran originally signed with New York on Nov. 3 after Graham Gano had to undergo knee surgery. Bullock has made both field goals and all six extra points he has attempted with the Giants.

York, 22, was a fourth-round pick by Cleveland in 2022. He made 24 of 32 field goals and 35 of 37 PATs in 17 games with the Browns last season.

–Field Level Media

Aug 11, 2022; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots place kicker Tristan Vizcaino (2) warms up before a preseason game against the New York Giants at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

Cowboys release struggling K Tristan Vizcaino

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The Dallas Cowboys released struggling kicker Tristan Vizcaino, head coach Mike McCarthy announced Monday.

His exit leaves former soccer player Brandon Aubrey as the only kicker on the 90-man roster at training camp in Oxnard, Calif.

Vizcaino, 27, missed four straight kicks during the Cowboys’ most recent practice on Saturday. He made 22 of 35 attempts across eight padded practices, according to ESPN.

Vizcaino has made 11 of 12 field-goal attempts and 15 of 20 extra points in 10 career NFL games with the San Francisco 49ers (2020), Los Angeles Chargers (2021), Arizona Cardinals (2022) and New England Patriots (2022).

Aubrey, 28, played four years of college soccer as a defender at Notre Dame and was a first-round pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC.

Aubrey signed with the Cowboys after playing for the USFL’s Birmingham Stallions this spring. He has made 26 of 35 attempts so far in camp, per ESPN.

Dallas has not expressed an interest in adding a veteran to the competition. Robbie Gould and Mason Crosby are both available.

Brett Maher set a Cowboys record with 137 points last season but was not re-signed after missing five PATs during the postseason.

–Field Level Media

New York Jets kicker Eddy Pineiro (15) celebrates after kicking a field goal against the Miami Dolphins during NFL game at Hard Rock Stadium Sunday in Miami Gardens. Pineior kicked for the University of Florida. New York Jet V Miami Dolphins 15

Reports: Panthers to audition K Eddy Pineiro

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The Carolina Panthers are bringing in veteran kicker Eddy Pineiro for a visit, multiple outlets reported Sunday.

Other reports said the team will also audition Brian Johnson now that fellow kicker Zane Gonzalez is sidelined with a groin injury.

Both Pineiro and Johnson worked with Panthers special teams coordinator Chris Tabor when Tabor held the same role with the Chicago Bears.

Gonzalez, 27, was hurt while kicking on the sidelines in the third quarter of Friday’s 21-0 preseason win against Buffalo. Coach Matt Rhule said it was a “significant” injury that requires a “long-term” recovery period.

Pineiro, 26, was cut by the New York Jets this week after losing a competition with Greg Zuerlein. He has made 31 of 36 field goals and 36 of 39 extra points in 21 games with the Bears (2019) and Jets (2021).

Johnson, 23, spent time on Chicago’s practice squad in 2021. He converted all 10 field-goal attempts and nine of 13 PATs in seven games last season with New Orleans and Washington.

–Field Level Media

Nov 18, 2018; Atlanta, GA, USA; Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher (2) celebrates after a game-winning field goal against the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Cowboys sign K Brett Maher

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The Dallas Cowboys signed Brett Maher and released fellow kicker Jonathan Garibay on Tuesday.

Maher, who played for Dallas from 2018-19, will now compete with Lirim Hajrullahu for the starting job.

Maher, 32, was one of four kickers who worked out for the Cowboys at training camp on Tuesday morning.

He has made 77.4 percent of his field-goal attempts (65-of-84) and 96.3 percent of his PATs (78-of-81) in 37 games with the Cowboys and New Orleans Saints (2021).

Maher set the Dallas franchise record with a 63-yard field goal against the Philadelphia Eagles on Oct. 20, 2019.

In March, the Cowboys released veteran kicker Greg Zuerlein, who made 29-of-35 field goals and 42-of-48 extra-points last season. Zuerlein signed with the New York Jets.

–Field Level Media

What to Look For - Week 9 Wide Receivers/Kickers

What to Look For – Week 9 Wide Receivers/Kickers

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PRESS RELEASE

CAN’T STOP THIS THIELEN: Minnesota wide receiver ADAM THIELEN had seven receptions for 103 yards and one touchdown in Week 8 and leads the league with 74 receptions and 925 receiving yards this season. Thielen is the first player in NFL history with at least 100 receiving yards in each of his team’s first eight games to start a season.
 
With 100 receiving yards on Sunday against Detroit (1:00 PM ET, FOX), Thielen would become the only player in NFL history to record nine consecutive games with at least 100 receiving yards.
 
The players with the most consecutive games with at least 100 receiving yards in NFL history:
 
PLAYER
TEAM
SEASON
CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH 100+ REC. YARDS
Calvin Johnson
Detroit
2012
8
Adam Thielen
Minnesota
2018
8*
*Active streak
 
Thielen, who also has a touchdown catch in each of his past five games, can become the only player since 1970 with at least 100 receiving yards and a touchdown reception in six consecutive games.
 
With six receptions and 75 receiving yards this week, Thielen would become the sixth undrafted player in the common draft era (since 1967) to record consecutive seasons with at least 80 receptions and 1,000 receiving yards.
 
The undrafted players with the most consecutive seasons of at least 80 catches and 1,000 receiving yards in the common draft era:
 
PLAYER
TEAM
YEARS
CONSECUTIVE SEASONS
Rod Smith
Denver
2000-02
3
Wes Welker
New England
2007-09
3
Victor Cruz
New York Giants
2011-12
2
J.T. Smith
St. Louis Cardinals
1986-87
2
Wes Welker
New England
2011-12
2
 
 
 
 
Adam Thielen
Minnesota
2017-18*
1*
*Has 74 catches for 925 yards in 2018
 
ELITE EIGHT: Atlanta wide receiver JULIO JONES has 638 receptions for 9,866 yards and 43 touchdowns in 102 career NFL games.
 
With 134 receiving yards on Sunday at Washington (1:00 PM ET, FOX), Jones would surpass CALVIN JOHNSON (115 games) as the fastest player to reach 10,000 career receiving yards in NFL history.
 
The players to reach 10,000 career receiving yards in the fewest games in NFL history:
 
PLAYER
TEAM
FEWEST GAMES TO 10,000 RECEIVING YARDS
Calvin Johnson
Detroit
115
Antonio Brown
Pittsburgh
116
Torry Holt
St. Louis
116
Lance Alworth^
San Diego
120
Jerry Rice^
San Francisco
121
Marvin Harrison^
Indianapolis
122
 
 
 
Julio Jones
Atlanta
102*
^Pro Football Hall of Famer
*Has 9,866 career receiving yards
 
With 134 receiving yards, Jones can also become the sixth player in league annals with at least 10,000 receiving yards in their first eight seasons.
 
The players with at least 10,000 receiving yards in their first eight seasons in league history:
 
PLAYER
TEAM(S)
RECEIVING YARDS IN 1ST 8 SEASONS
Torry Holt
St. Louis
10,675
Calvin Johnson
Detroit
10,405
Jerry Rice^
San Francisco
10,273
Randy Moss^
Minnesota, Oakland
10,147
Marvin Harrison^
Indianapolis
10,072
 
 
 
Julio Jones
Atlanta
9,866*
^Pro Football Hall of Famer
*In eighth season
 
Courtesy of NFL Communications

What to Look For – Week 7 Wide Receivers/Kickers

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PRESS RELEASE
 
Indianapolis kicker ADAM VINATIERI has scored 2,535 total points during his 23-year NFL career. With 10 points on Sunday against Buffalo (1:00 PM ET, CBS), Vinatieri would surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer MORTEN ANDERSEN (2,544 points) as the league’s all-time leading scorer.
 
The players with the most points scored in NFL history:
 
PLAYER
TEAM(S)
TOTAL POINTS SCORED
Morten Andersen*
New Orleans, Atlanta, New York Giants, Kansas City, Minnesota
2,544
Adam Vinatieri
New England, Indianapolis
2,535
*Pro Football Hall of Famer
 
BIG PLAY TYREEK: Kansas City wide receiver TYREEK HILL had seven receptions for 142 yards and three touchdowns, including a 75-yarder, in Week 6 and ties for the league-lead with six touchdown receptions in 2018.
 
Hill, who turns 25 in March of 2019, has 14 career touchdowns of at least 50 yards. With his next touchdown of at least 50 yards, he would become the third player in NFL history with at least 15 touchdowns of 50+ yards before turning 25 years old.
 
The players with the most 50+ yard touchdowns before turning 25 years old in NFL history:
 
PLAYER
TEAM
SEASONS
Gale Sayers*
Chicago
16
Randy Moss*
Minnesota
15
Tyreek Hill
Kansas City
14**
*Pro Football Hall of Famer
**24 years old
 
AMAZING ADAM: Minnesota wide receiver ADAM THIELEN had 11 catches for 123 yards and a touchdown in the Vikings’ Week 6 win and leads the league with 58 receptions and 712 receiving yards this season. His 58 catches are the most by a player in his team’s first six games of a season in league annals.
 
Thielen has recorded at least 100 receiving yards in each of Minnesota’s first six games this season and joined CHARLEY HENNIGAN (seven consecutive games in 1961) as the only players in NFL history with 100 or more receiving yards in each of his team’s first six games to start a season.
 
With 100 receiving yards on Sunday at the New York Jets (1:00 PM ET, FOX), Thielen would become the fifth player to record seven consecutive games at any point in a season with at least 100 receiving yards in NFL history.
 
The players with the most consecutive games with at least 100 receiving yards in NFL history:
 
PLAYER
TEAM
SEASON
CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH 100+ REC. YARDS
Calvin Johnson
Detroit
2012
8
Demaryius Thomas
Denver
2014
7
Michael Irvin*
Dallas
1995
7
Charley Hennigan
Houston Oilers
1961
7
Adam Thielen
Minnesota
2018
6*
*Pro Football Hall of Famer
**Active streak
Courtesy of NFL Communications