"Veteran kicker Jake Moody redeemed himself later on by nailing a 56-yarder at the end of the first half, but his missed 24-yard chip shot early on was an eyesore. The Commanders' inconsistency at the position has been a problem for years now, and this offseason will be a great time to resolve it. The skill level of NFL kickers has never been greater than it is right now."
"In all likelihood, it's not anyone currently in the NFL. For the past several years, Washington has taken the approach of scooping up kickers whom other teams have cut. Before Moody, it was big-money signing Matt Gay. Before him, it was Austin Seibert and Zane Gonzalez. Before them, it was a few years of Joey Slye. Washington hasn't had a young, long-term investment at kicker since Dustin Hopkins, who himself often left more to be desired on the field."
The Washington Commanders finished 5-12 after a late win over the Eagles, with backups playing and Josh Johnson throwing two turnovers. The team suffered persistent false-start penalties and a critical early mistake highlighted a lasting problem at kicker. Veteran Jake Moody made a 56-yard field goal but missed a 24-yard attempt, underscoring longstanding inconsistency at the position. NFL kickers now routinely make 50-yarders and attempt 60-plus kicks, so a dependable long-term specialist is needed. Washington's recent pattern of signing cut veterans has failed to produce stability; the team should pursue a young undrafted college kicker and consider Moody for camp competition.
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