Billy Cundiff is out after just five games in Washington as the Redskins have decided to sign talented but unproven kicker Kai Forbath, a source confirmed Tuesday.
No surprise. In fact, if there was a surprise it was that him getting cut didn't happen right after the game. He sucked and needed to go.
Forbath replaces Billy Cundiff, who was released Tuesday after missing four of his last five field goal attempts. Forbath, 25, secured his first NFL job after beating out veteran free agents Josh Brown and Olindo Mare in a tryout at Redskins Park.
Forbath earned the reputation in college as an accurate kicker with a strong leg, though he was not used on kickoffs, he said. He won the Lou Groza award as the nation's top kicker so he does come with some credentials.
“Distance is something that’s always been in my game,” Forbath said. “I work on that as much as I work on short ones. I don’t expect to miss any long ones. I kick ‘em just like PATs.”
As for his lack of experience with kickoffs, he added: “That’s been the key thing I’ve been working on.”
Asked if he was aware that the Redskins have gone through 19 kickers since 1994, Forbath smiled and said, “I am. And I’m hoping stay here for a long time.”
We'll see how long he lasts.
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Can't be much worse than Cundiff. No real risk in going with him.
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