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Commanders Are Releasing Kicker Jake Moody and Signing Linebacker Krys Barnes, AP Source Says
- On Monday, the Washington Commanders released kicker Jake Moody, ending the team's training camp competition. Washington will move forward with rookie Drew Stevens as the new starting kicker.
- Moody struggled throughout training camp, missing kicks and showing inconsistency. Although he connected on a 29-yard field goal Friday night in the preseason opener, team officials decided to pivot to the rookie.
- Stevens, 22, set Iowa records with 76 career field goals and a 58-yard long. Moody previously made 10 of 11 field goals in Washington last season, with a long of 56 yards.
- The move follows Moody signing a new contract with the Commanders in March. Stevens showed promise earlier in camp, recently connecting on a 41-yard field goal against the Dolphins.
- Stevens faces the challenge of maintaining accuracy at the professional level. NFL draft analyst Lance Zierlein described him as a "four-year kicker with an explosive delivery but inconsistent results.
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