{"id":303211,"date":"2025-11-20T13:00:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T13:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/303211\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T13:00:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T13:00:11","slug":"49ers-news-matt-gay-signs-to-the-practice-squad-amid-eddy-pineiro-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/303211\/","title":{"rendered":"49ers news: Matt Gay signs to the practice squad amid Eddy Pineiro injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The San Francisco 49ers brought back linebacker Stone Blanton to the practice squad. Blanton signed with the team as an undrafted free agent after the 2025 NFL Draft. He was with the practice squad as recently as October 22, before being released on November 4. Blanton is needed as Tatum Bethune will miss time with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ninersnation.com\/san-francisco-49ers-news\/152922\/49ers-eddy-pineiro-tatum-bethune-brandon-aiyuk-jacob-cowing\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">high-ankle sprain<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Per the transaction wire, the Niners also worked out two kickers. The team worked out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ninersnation.com\/san-francisco-49ers-news\/152975\/49ers-tanner-brown-anders-carlson-john-parker-romo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">three on Tuesday<\/a>. Per The Athletic\u2019s Matt Barrows, neither was signed. On Wednesday, Matt Gay and Cade York got their chances, with Eddy Pineiro nursing a Grade 1 hamstring injury.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Gay missed six of his 19 attempts with the Washington Commanders this season. The Commanders released him on Monday after he missed two kicks, including the game-winning 56-yard field goal. His other miss was from 51 yards against the Miami Dolphins. Overall, Gay was 4-for-9 this season from 50+ yards. During his career, Gay is 32-for-54 from 50+, but he has been below 50 percent in each of the past two seasons.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Washington signed a kicker named Jake Moody from the Chicago Bears\u2019 practice squad to replace Gay.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">York last kicked with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2024, going 9-for-11 and hitting his lone attempt from 50 yards. He\u2019s 24. York did not kick in 2023. He was a fourth-round draft pick by the Cleveland Browns in 2022, but lasted only one season, as York made 75 percent of his attempts as a rookie.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">So, the guy who just missed two clutch kicks and is 31, or the 24-year-old who is inexperienced?<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Update: It\u2019s the guy who just missed two clutch kicks. Gay\u2019s agents told NFL Network\u2019s \u2018The Insiders\u2019 that he is signing with the 49ers. It is likely Gay will be signed to the practice squad, given Pineiro has not been placed on IR. To make room for Gay, the team released wide receiver Russell Gage from the practice squad.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The San Francisco 49ers brought back linebacker Stone Blanton to the practice squad. 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