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Are Bears making a change at kicker? Jake Moody set to sign with Chicago after being cut by 49ers, per report
- On September 12, 2025, the Chicago Bears signed Jake Moody, who had been released by the San Francisco 49ers just three days earlier, to join their practice squad.
- The Bears decided to add Moody following Cairo Santos' poor Week 1 performance, including a missed 50-yard field goal and a costly kickoff that was returned by the Vikings.
- Moody, a former third-round 49ers pick, struggled with accuracy last season, making 70.6% of his field goals and missing multiple kicks including a 27-yarder and a blocked 36-yarder in the opener.
- 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan noted Moody lost confidence and consistency, while Bears coach Ben Johnson acknowledged considering a change at kicker and admitted he should have instructed Santos to kick out of bounds.
- The Bears likely view Moody as competition to improve their kicking game, offering him a clean slate, though he must fix accuracy issues to remain on the roster.
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Another Team Has Already Signed Former San Francisco 49ers Kicker Jake Moody
After the San Francisco 49ers cut ties with embattled kicker Jake Moody on Tuesday September 9, 2025, many Niners fans felt a little bit bad for Moody, even though they knew moving on from him was the right move for the team. After all, Moody is still just 25 years old and he was great at kicking just a few short years ago. He’s had to endure a lot of online hate from the fanbase and even some confrontations with his own teammates. Nobody doubts…
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