Veteran kicker Robbie Gould officially announced his retirement from professional football on Thursday after 18 years kicking in the NFL. Gould began his career as an undrafted free agent out of Penn State and was signed by the Chicago Bears in 2005. He spent the next 11 seasons with Chicago, making 85.4% of his 323 field-goal attempts and 99% of his extra points, earning a first-team All-Pro selection and Pro Bowl nod in his second year in 2006. Gould spent one year with the New York Giants before ending his career with six seasons for the San Francisco 49ers. The 41-year-old finishes up an excellent NFL career with a field-goal percentage of 86.5 and extra-point conversion rate of 97.5%. Gould was one of the most reliable kickers of his generation.
Free-agent kicker Robbie Gould would like to continue playing. The 40-year-old has had a lengthy, successful career since entering the league in 2005, suiting up for the Bears, Giants, and most recently, the 49ers. He's made 86.5% of his field goal attempts, although his production has dipped over the years. That said, there's a good chance Gould at least receives a training camp invite. But even if he inks a contract with an NFL club, his fantasy outlook isn't as bright as others at the position.
The Dallas Cowboys entered last week's NFL draft with a plan to take a kicker, but it never materialized. Owner Jerry Jones said the team will look at veterans on the open market, such as Robbie Gould. The Cowboys also won't rule out the potential return of Brett Maher, who set a team record for points in a season in 2022 before missing six extra-point tries in the last three games. The only kicker currently on Dallas' roster is Tristan Vizcaino, who attempted only three field goals last year with the Arizona Cardinals and New England Patriots. Vizcaino has played in only 10 career games over three NFL seasons, so the Cowboys certainly would like to bring in some more competition at the position.
Impending free-agent kicker Robbie Gould isn't returning to San Francisco, with the 40-year-old informing ESPN's Adam Schefter that he'll "be kicking elsewhere in 2023." Gould already scoffed at retirement rumors in February, so it appears he's in line to suit up for a new team for his 19th year in the National Football League. The veteran, who missed five of his 32 field goal attempts and made 50 of his 51 extra point tries last season, will go down as one of the best at the position when everything is said and done. Assuming Gould finds a new club during the offseason, he's projected to remain a starting fantasy option in 2023-24.
San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould made the only extra point he attempted and did not try any field goals in the Niners' 7-31 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. After two-straight games making four field goals, this was an extremely disappointing game for Gould starters. The 49ers offense was already in for a tough game, but the going got tougher when quarterback Brock Purdy left the game in the first quarter with an elbow injury. No. 4 quarterback Josh Johnson was then taken out and put in concussion protocol. Purdy returned but was severely hampered. Ultimately, the 49ers only gained 164 yards all game and never got into the red zone.
After kicking four field goals in each of the first two rounds of the playoffs, San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould remains a quality starter in the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Philly allows 19.5 points per game on average, which is the sixth-fewest, but only 0.2 points per game fewer than the Dallas Cowboys. The 49ers likely will not score a large number of touchdowns, but if they can move the ball enough to get into field goal range, Gould could have a solid game.
Robbie Gould Nails Four Field Goals In Divisional Round Win
San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould made all four field goals he attempted and one extra point in the Niners' 19-12 Divisional Round victory over the Dallas Cowboys. With eight field goals in two games, he is far and away the postseason leader, ahead of Bengals kicker Evan McPherson and four others who have made three. Not only was he responsible for most of the 49ers scoring, Gould also helped tackle Cowboys return man KaVontae Turpin to prevent a touchdown in the fourth quarter. He remains a quality fantasy pick when he goes to Philadelphia to face the Eagles next week in the NFC Championship Game.
San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould is a quality starter in the Divisional Round against the Dallas Cowboys. With the Niners having scored over 30 points in each of the past four games, Gould has made a field goal in all of those and multiple field goals in three of them. The 40-year-old has also made 98.0% of the extra-points he has attempted, the highest percentage of any kicker who made the playoffs, while he tied Cowboys kicker Brett Maher for second in the NFL with 50 extra-points made.
San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould nailed all four field goals he attempted, including a 46-yarder, and added three extra points in the Niners' 41-23 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in the Wild Card Round. The Niners' offense stalled three times in Seattle territory in the first half, giving Gould three of his field goal attempts. The 49ers' playmakers kicked things into gear in the second half, scoring touchdowns on three straight drives, but they converted a two-point conversion following one touchdown. Gould remains a solid fantasy kicker, given how well his team moves the ball.
Robbie Gould Is A Viable Starter In Wild-Card Round
San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould has benefitted from the 49ers' scoring surge in the second half of the season. Since Week 8, Gould has attempted an average of two field goals per game, made 90.0% of them, and attempted 3.6 extra points per game, missing only one. In fact, he has attempted a field goal in each of the past four games and multiple field goals in two of those games. Gould is a viable starter in the Wild Card Round and future rounds of postseason fantasy tournaments.
