The Cowboys are really taking their time before selecting a kicker, perhaps to avoid another Brett Maher fiasco that defined their 2022 postseason.
The Cowboys are really taking their time before selecting a kicker for the 2023 season, perhaps a move out of desperation to avoid another fiasco such as the Brett Maher one that defined their postseason.that the team will consider Tristan Vizcaino, who is currently on the roster, as well as “anybody else on Earth who is not on the team right now.”
That appears to be an obvious message to Vizcaino — an undrafted free agent in 2019 who has attempted just 12 field goals and 20 extra points in his NFL career — that his place on the roster is anything but a guarantee. Head coach Mike McCarthy kept turning to Maher for kicking attempts, even as the misses strung together, until the fourth quarter when McCarthy opted for a two-point conversion attempt instead., with the kick getting blocked even though it would’ve veered wide anyway, according to Fox analyst Greg Olsen.
McCarthy stuck with Maher in between playoff games despite the four misses, though, and owner Jerry Jones publicly endorsed Maher’s status ahead of the San Francisco game — while even conversing with the 33-year-old on the field during pregame warmups.Getty Imagesin between the Buccaneers and 49ers games, which, despite the support from McCarthy and Jones, appeared to be a precautionary move in case Maher’s struggles continued.
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