Veteran Kicker Brett Maher Fired by Los Angeles Rams After Costly Missed Opportunities in Week 7 NFL Game

Veteran Brett Maher was fired this Tuesday from the Los Angeles Rams two days after he missed two shots on sticks and another after a touchdown, seven points that cost his team a 24-17 defeat against the Steelers last Sunday. in week 7 of the NFL.

“There are seven points that were lost, which were key and critical for the direction of a game that was very close. There are kicks on long attempts that are difficult, but obviously you have to score the extra point,” Rams coach Sean McVay criticized Maher, who was informed of the decision on Tuesday. The setback cost the Rams a negative record of three wins and four losses, in third place in the West division of the National Conference.

It is the second time this year that Brett Maher has been fired from a team for his missed shots on sticks. Last March, the 33-year-old kicker was released by the Dallas Cowboys, with whom in January he missed four consecutive extra point attempts, a record in NFL history. In the Rams’ loss on Sunday, Maher missed attempts of 53 and 51 yards, and an extra point.

The player born in Fremont, Nebraska, made his way into the NFL on the practice squads of the New York Jets, which he joined in 2013, the Cleveland Browns, the Arizona Cardinals and the Denver Broncos. He has played as a starter with the Dallas Cowboys in the 2018, 2019 and 2022 seasons, and with the New Orleans Saints in the 2021 season. In seven games with the Los Angeles Rams this season, Maher connected 17 field goals on 23 attempts. His worst record was on kicks of 50 or more yards, in which he only connected three of seven.

To cover the loss of Brett Maher, the Los Angeles franchise hired rookie Lucas Havrisik, who has been on the practice squads of the Indianapolis Colts and Cleveland Browns, but has not debuted in the regular season. He is 24 years old and played with the Arizona Wildcats in college football.

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2023-10-24 20:09:16
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