49ers urged to keep player who's finally resolved kicking woes
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This offseason, the San Francisco 49ers have some work to do. The pass rusher unit needs massive reformation, as Nick Bosa isn't close to enough to have a good unit.
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The same can be said about the wide receiver room. Brock Purdy needs more than just Ricky Pearsall in 2026, and with Brandon Aiyuk likely gone, and Jauan Jennings a free agent, adding WR help is a must.
But, for CBS Sports' Zachary Pereles, the player he's urging the 49ers to retain this offseason is their kicker, Eddy Pineiro. After years of iffy kicker play, the 49ers cannot let the solid starter in Pieniro walk this offseason.
49ers urged to re-sign Eddy Piñiero to finally end kicking woes
"It may seem like a cop out to pick a kicker here. But considering the 49ers' prior struggles at the position under Kyle Shanahan, Eddy Pineiro was a revelation," Pereles writes.
Letting someone like Pineiro walk would be a massive mistake for the 49ers. While a kicker might not seem like a massively important player, the 49ers are well aware of what shaky play can get you.
This past season, after cutting Jake Moody, the 49ers turned to journeyman kicker Eddy Pineiro, and it worked wonders.
Since coming to the 49ers, Pineiro went an impressive 28-for-29 on his field goal attempts, good for an NFL-best 96.6% accuracy rating.
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He missed four extra points, which isn't the best, but considering the field goal proficiency and how some of those misses weren't on Pineiro, there should be no doubt that he should be the kicker of the future in San Francisco.
After years with the Carolina Panthers, New York Jets, and Chicago Bears, Pineiro looks to have finally found a home in San Francisco.
While a kicker might not be the largest need for the 49ers this offseason, there isn't a player hitting free agency that would be harder to replace with someone the 49ers can trust like Pineiro.
Retaining Pineiro is a must for the 49ers this offseason, for the reason Pereles pointed out with Shanahan's struggles to find a competent kicker in recent years.
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