Report: Steelers Fly In Two Kickers For Open Competition Wednesday
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Two kickers were flown to Pittsburgh Wednesday to participate in the Steelers open competition for the position.
Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network reported the development Wednesday afternoon.
"The #Steelers flew in free-agent kickers Kai Forbath and Matt McCrane for a competition today with Chris Boswell, sources say. They just gave Boswell a four-year, $19.2 million extension in August, but he has struggled and missed both FG attempts in last week's loss."
The #Steelers flew in free-agent kickers Kai Forbath and Matt McCrane for a competition today with Chris Boswell, sources say. They just gave Boswell a four-year, $19.2 million extension in August, but he has struggled and missed both FG attempts in last week's loss.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 12, 2018
Head Coach Mike Tomlin said during his weekly press conference Tuesday that current kicker Chris Boswell will have a chance to keep his position.
In 13 games this season, Boswell is 10-for-16 on field goal attempts and 39-for-44 in extra points.
McCrane was 5-for-9 on field goal attempts before he was released from the Raiders earlier in 2018.
Forbath was most recently employed by the Minnesota Vikings in 2017. In 16 games, he was 32-for-38 on field goals and 34-for-39 on extra points.
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