{"id":19087,"date":"2024-11-26T22:46:31","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T22:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=19087"},"modified":"2024-11-26T22:46:31","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T22:46:31","slug":"commanders-place-k-austin-seibert-on-ir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=19087","title":{"rendered":"Commanders Place K Austin Seibert On IR"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Austin Seibert<\/a><\/strong> returned from a two-game absence in Week 12, but the veteran kicker played a key role in the Commanders\u2019 upset loss to the Cowboys. Two days later, he is heading to IR.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Washington placed Seibert on IR on Tuesday, shutting him down for at least four games. With the Commanders\u2019 bye coming in Week 14, Seibert cannot return until the regular-season finale. A right hip injury had sidelined Seibert in Weeks 11 and 12, but he returned to face Dallas \u2014 a game that featured an exciting conclusion but one that involved a Seibert gaffe.<\/p>\n

A bad snap preceded Seibert missing what would have been a game-tying extra point, coming just after a miraculous Jayden Daniels<\/a><\/strong>-to-Terry McLaurin<\/a><\/strong> score revived the Commanders\u2019 effort. The Commanders have another kicker option rostered, with Zane Gonzalez<\/a><\/strong> still on their practice squad. Washington moved running back Chris Rodriguez<\/a><\/strong> to its active roster, quickly filling Seibert\u2019s spot.<\/p>\n

The Commanders added Gonzalez, who had not kicked in a game since 2021, earlier this month<\/a>. Gonzalez became the third kicker for the team this season, but the 7-5 squad has gone through several since the league year began. Moving on from Joey Slye<\/a><\/strong> in March, the Commanders signed Brandon McManus<\/a><\/strong>. Allegations of sexual assault led to McManus being dropped in June, and Ramiz Ahmed<\/a><\/strong> being signed. Ahmed entered training camp as Washington\u2019s only kicker, but the team claimed Riley Patterson<\/a><\/strong> off waivers. Patterson struggling in the preseason led to him being cut and a Cade York<\/a><\/strong> acquisition via trade (from the Browns) transpiring. Finally, the Seibert addition came after<\/a> York fared poorly in the opener.<\/p>\n

A sixth-year vet, Seibert is 27-for-30 on field goals. He missed one from beyond 50 yards Sunday, before the PAT miss. For the season, Seibert is 22-for-24 on PATs. Gonzalez made 3 of 3 field goals and all four extra points he tried in relief of Seibert. If the Commanders are to make the playoffs, they will have a decision to make at kicker due to Seibert\u2019s mandated absence.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n