Tag: Robbie Gould

Jan 9, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould (9) celebrates after defeating the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Pro Bowl K Robbie Gould retires after 18 seasons

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Clutch kicker Robbie Gould announced his retirement Thursday after 17 seasons with three NFL teams.

Gould, who turned 41 on Wednesday, played his first 11 seasons in Chicago and his last six in San Francisco.

“To have the kind of playing-career experience that I had in the NFL was nothing short of amazing, and my level of gratitude for the journey — the ups, the downs, the in between — is immeasurable,” he posted on Instagram. “In short, my NFL story is hard to believe, and it’s filled with a plethora of ‘pinch-me’ moments.”

Gould said he plans to spend more time with his family, do charity work and coach Little League.

Gould never missed a kick in the postseason, converting all 29 field goals and all 39 extra points. He appeared in Super Bowl XLI with the Bears and LIV with the 49ers, losing both games.

He was a first-team All-Pro and a Pro Bowl selection in his second year with the Bears in 2006, when he set a franchise record by converting 26 consecutive field goals.

Gould made 86.5 percent of his field goals (447 of 517) and 97.5 percent of his PATs (620 of 636) in 266 games with the Bears (2005-15), New York Giants (2016) and 49ers (2017-22).

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Oct 9, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; San Francisco 49ers place kicker Robbie Gould (9) on the sidelines in the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Report: 49ers K Robbie Gould to test free agency

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San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould will test free agency and sign with another team for the upcoming season, ESPN reported.

Gould, 40, is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on March 15.

He joined the 49ers prior to the 2017 season after one campaign with the New York Giants.

Gould made 27 of 32 field-goal attempts last season and 50 of 51 extra-point tries in 17 games last season.

He has converted 447 of 517 field-goal attempts and 620 of 636 extra-point tries during his 18-season career with the Chicago Bears (2005-15), Giants and 49ers. He was named a first-team All-Pro and selected to the Pro Bowl in 2006.

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Oct 24, 2021; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers punter Mitch Wishnowsky (18) holds the ball for San Francisco 49ers kicker Joey Slye (14) during warmups before the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports

49ers waive kicker Joey Slye

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The San Francisco 49ers waived kicker Joey Slye on Tuesday.

The 49ers are expected to open the practice window for Robbie Gould this week. Gould was put on short-term injured reserve with a groin injury last month.

Slye signed with San Francisco on Oct. 6 and kicked in three games. He made 7 of 8 field goal tries and converted 2 of 4 extra points.

Gould, 38, suffered a groin injury in pregame warmups ahead of the 49ers’ Week 4 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. In his absence, punter Mitch Wishnowsky stepped in and missed a 41-yard field goal and an extra point.

Gould has missed three games. He had a fourth week to recover with the Week 6 bye. He’s in his fifth season with the Niners.

The Houston Texans cut Slye, 25, on Sept. 30. Slye made four of five field goals and converted seven of eight extra points in three games. He was released by the Carolina Panthers earlier this year after two seasons.

In other moves, the Nines released linebacker Tyrell Adams from the 53-man roster. They also released linebacker Nathan Gerry, running back Jacques Patrick and defensive lineman Eddie Yarbrough from their practice squad.

The 49ers (3-4) host the Arizona Cardinals (7-1) this week.

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Nov 15, 2020; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; San Francisco 49ers place kicker Robbie Gould (9) kicks a field during the second quarter against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Report: 49ers, K Gould agree to two-year extension

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Kicker Robbie Gould and the San Francisco 49ers have agreed on a two-year, $7.25 million guaranteed contract extension, ESPN reported Wednesday.

Gould, 38, was set to become a free agent when the league year ends.

In his 16th NFL season, Gould has made 19 of 23 field goal attempts and 36 of 38 PATs for the 49ers (6-9).

The former Penn State kicker began his career with the Chicago Bears (2005-15), then spent one season with the New York Giants before landing with the 49ers in 2017.

An All-Pro in 2006, Gould has connected on 86.6 percent of his field goal tries (400 of 462) and 97.4 percent of his extra point attempts (531 of 545) in 236 games.

–Field Level Media