Bears waive Elliott Fry kicking battle remains open

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Bears waive Elliott Fry; kicking battle remains open Published: Aug 18, 2019 at 06:22 AM Andie Hagemann The made a move at kicker. The waived kicker on Sunday, coach Matt Nagy announced. Fry was engaged in a tight kicking competition with for the starting role throughout the 2019 offseason. Fry in April after playing for the Alliance of American Football Denico Autry Jersey 's Orlando Apollos in the spring. With the parting ways with Fry, Nagy feels it will help Pineiro hone his skills as two preseason games remain on the docket. "I think the biggest thing is what it enables us to do now with two preseason games left to get more kicks, e sentially, whether that's in practice," Nagy said. "Now you're not splitting reps in the preseason game. I think, too, there's a little bit of the mental mindset as well for Eddy to understand that and know that these next two games will be great for him to get out there and get some reps and the volume will pick up a little bit for him." It's important to note Pineiro hasn't officially won the gig yet. Nagy says the team will continue to look for the best fit at the position, and every position on the roster. "Like any position we're always going to be looking for the best," Nagy said Jamarco Jones Jersey . "I think for Eddy, though, he needs to understand that we feel really good with where he's at and now he's never kicked in an NFL game before so that can go a couple different ways. It can go really good. It can go really bad. We don't know that answer but for right now we're good with where he's at. We want him to just keep kicking like he's been but we're always going to keep that thing open Kevin Byard Jersey and not just at that position but every position until we make that final 53." Will Pineiro be the kicker the desperately need? Only time will tell. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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