Bears sign kicking competition for Cairo Santos
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Asked about the last kickoff, Bears coach Ben Johnson said 'the intent was for the ball to go out of the end zone.'
A former Pro-Bowl kicker with a stronger leg than Cairo Santos or Jake Moody may be available for the Chicago Bears by as early as next week. The post New $24 Million Option Emerges as Bears Hunt Cairo Santos Replacement appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Bears head coach Ben Johnson revealed what the team had planned for Cairo Santos in the final minutes of the fourth quarter vs. Vikings.
Santos took the blame for not making solid enough contact on the field goal or the kickoff Monday night against the Vikings.
Bears fans express frustration over Cairo Santos' critical miscues against the Vikings. We break down the emotional aftermath.
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Bear Goggles On on MSNBears bold prediction promises for ultimate Cairo Santos redemption story
Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos might be in for a massive bounce back game as one NFL writer's bold prediction has him being the hero in Week 2.
Many on social media skewered Johnson in his Bears coaching debut for not having his kicker boot the ball out of bounds to preserve the valuable two seconds before the two-minute warning, thus gaining essentially another timeout, or at least trying for an onside kick.
With the Chicago Bears disappointing 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, it was clear kicker Cairo Santos is a problem.