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Originally Posted by Dewey 5
Plus I doubt that there is anyone on the street any better. Ask NE. They are on kicker #2 after losing Ghost.
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The Cheats cut bait with Ghost when he missed 4 XP's through the first 4 games. Initially, they were going to straight cut him, but decided later to IR him. It took Vinny 7 games to reach 4 XP misses, even with all the drama around the first few games. So, yes, definitely not up to his standard (he only missed 3 XP total over last season), but multiple kickers are struggling this year.
The Bears and 49'ers were both trying to sign (or trade for) Robbie Gould in the off season - he has missed 7 FG already this year, only hitting 13 of 20. That is only a 65% make rate this season compared to 97%, 95% and 100% the prior 3 years.
Either all of these kickers are reaching the end of their careers at the same time at different ages (Ghost is 35 and Gould is 37) or there may be something different with the football that they are not adjusting to this year.