Cowboys Kicking Situation Unclear After Maher Signs Elsewhere
Undrafted Free Agent Brandon Aubrey Expected to Start
Maher's Departure Leaves Cowboys Searching for Kicking Stability
The Dallas Cowboys are facing uncertainty at the kicker position after Brett Maher signed a lucrative deal with the New York Jets. Maher, who had been with the Cowboys for the past three seasons, was one of the most accurate kickers in the NFL last year, connecting on 91.3% of his field goal attempts.
With Maher now gone, the Cowboys are expected to turn to undrafted free agent Brandon Aubrey to handle the kicking duties. Aubrey, a former college football player at the University of North Alabama, has never kicked in an NFL game.
The Cowboys are hoping that Aubrey can be a reliable option at kicker, but there are some concerns about his experience. Aubrey has only kicked in one preseason game, and he missed two of his three field goal attempts in that game.
The Cowboys are also reportedly considering signing a veteran kicker to compete with Aubrey for the starting job. However, with the NFL Draft approaching, the Cowboys may be hesitant to sign a veteran kicker to a long-term contract.
The Cowboys' kicking situation is one of the most uncertain heading into the 2023 season. Aubrey is a talented kicker with a lot of potential, but he has yet to prove that he can be a reliable option in the NFL. The Cowboys are hoping that Aubrey can step up and fill the void left by Maher, but there are no guarantees.