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ESPN - Commanders sign veteran K Matt Gay, release Zane Gonzalez

Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2025 3:52 am
by WildBunny
https://www.espn.co.uk/nfl/story/_/id/4 ... e-confirms

The Washington Commanders have changed kickers once more. Washington signed veteran kicker Matt Gay, prompting the release of Zane Gonzalez, the team announced Tuesday.

Gay agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $5 million with $4.35 million fully guaranteed, according to a source. He becomes the eighth kicker to sign with Washington in the past 14 months. The Commanders used four kickers during the season.

The Commanders have changed kickers for a variety of reasons, from off-field issues to injuries. They signed veteran Brandon McManus in March 2024 but released him two months later amid an investigation into a sexual assault lawsuit filed by two women working as flight attendants when he played for the Jacksonville Jaguars. The suit was later dismissed.

Cade York opened the season as the kicker but was released after missing two field goals in the season opener. Austin Seibert was signed and steadied the position by making 27 of 30 field goals in nine games. He set a franchise record with seven field goals in his debut, a 21-18 win over the New York Giants in Week 2.

But Seibert missed two games with a hip injury. When he returned, he missed two extra points and a field goal in a 34-26 loss to Dallas. His second missed extra point would have tied the score with 21 seconds left. Coach Dan Quinn said Seibert suffered a groin injury and he was soon placed on injured reserve.

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