The 49ers look to have their momentary kicker chosen. After a five-specialist exercise, San Francisco goes with Matthew Wright. The veteran fill-in will probably be added to the staff’s apply squad, ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter studies.
The 49ers misplaced beginning kicker Jake Moody to a excessive ankle sprain throughout their Week 5 loss to the Cardinals, and their subsequent recreation on Thursday gave them little time to discover a alternative.
Wright has spent 4 years within the NFL as a mercenary kicker for groups just like the 49ers that want stop-gap options resulting from damage. He performed 14 video games for the Jaguars in 2021 after Josh Lambo went down and has additionally performed for the Steelers, Chiefs and Panthers. Wright has made 40 of his 47 profession subject aim makes an attempt (85.7%) with a protracted of 59, and his PAT conversion charge is 94.6%.
Wright beat out Randy Bullock, Anders Carlson and Matt Coghlin for San Francisco’s kicking job, per Schefter. Based on Eric Department of the San Francisco Chronicle, Riley Patterson auditioned for the gig.
Wright should rapidly get on the identical web page as punter/holder Mitch Wishnowsky. Wishnowsky hit a 26-yard subject aim in opposition to Arizona, however 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan declined to provide him an opportunity from 44 yards, as an alternative electing to aim a fourth-and-23. The conversion failed, and the Cardinals would rating 10 unanswered factors to win.
Wright is predicted to be elevated to the apply squad for the 49ers’ Thursday night time matchup with the Seahawks. He should overcome a raucous Seattle crowd to assist San Francisco sustain within the NFC West.
