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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy on the sidelines in a game against the Los Angeles Chargers on September 19, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)
The Dallas Cowboys added a new kicker, Tristan Vizcaino, to their practice squad on Wednesday.
Head coach Mike McCarthy has publicly expressed his confidence in starting kicker Brett Maher, but this move may suggest otherwise.
McCarthy addressed the reasoning behind the move on Thursday.
“It doesn’t diminish our confidence in Brett. It’s part of the responsibility… We just wanted to make sure we’re in a position to add depth to our roster,” he said, per team. Insider Jory Epstein.
Maher put up one of the worst kicking performances ever in the Cowboys’ Wild Card victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The usually reliable placekicker missed four straight extra points before finally knocking it over after the team’s fifth touchdown of the night. His four missed kicks led to a streak of five-straight missed extra points by Week 18.
While Maher’s poor performance did not affect the result of the first round, his services will likely be far more important as the post-season continues.
The Cowboys will face the San Francisco 49ers in a Divisional Round matchup on Sunday.
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