SANTA CLARA — Jake Moody missed one other aim try in Week 17, setting social media and speak radio ablaze.
Time for the 49ers to get a brand new kicker, or on the very least some competitors throughout coaching camp in 2025.
Not essentially, even when Shanahan threw his pill on the sidelines in frustration after lacking a 41-yard try in a 29-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins.
“I believe we’ve got the right guy,” Shanahan mentioned Thursday because the 49ers (6-9) started preparations to host the Detroit Lions (13-2). He’s confirmed that at occasions. I believed he confirmed that at occasions in his rookie yr.I believed he confirmed that in being 12 of 13 to start out the yr and I believe he’ll present that sooner or later.”
However relaxation assured that Moody will probably be watched carefully to see how he performs within the ultimate two weeks of the season, starting with a highlight sport on Monday evening in a rematch of final yr’s NFC Championship Recreation received 34-31 by the 49ers.
For the reason that sport is at Levi’s Stadium, Moody ought to enter with some confidence. He’s 23-for-30 on subject aim makes an attempt a 76.7 fee that’s unacceptable in at present’s NFL, not to mention for a kicker who was chosen within the third spherical of the 2023 NFL Draft. However all seven of his misses have been on the street — one in Miami, two in Buffalo within the snow, three in Tampa Bay within the sunshine and one in Los Angeles.
“I actually didn’t know that,” Moody mentioned. “That’s pretty interesting. I don’t think that necessarily has anything to do with it, being home or away. It’s just the misses, I’ve got to hit better kicks. It’s not any specific reason why I miss. I’ve just got to make sure I’m dialed in on my form.”
Moody is 15-for-15 in subject aim makes an attempt at house, beginning off 6-for-6 within the opener towards the New York Jets. However Moody sustained a excessive ankle sprain on his proper kicking foot in Week 5 towards Arizona, lacking three video games because the 49ers cycled by means of Matthew Wright (additionally injured on a kick return) and Anders Carlson.
“Since he’s come back, he hasn’t been as consistent, obviously,” Shanahan mentioned. “I think a lot of it probably has to do with (the injury), just common-sense wise. Hopefully he can get to this offseason, heal up and find a stroke again.”
Having a midseason harm was a “learning experience,” in response to Moody.
“Whether or not that was an issue, I don’t know. I’m still doing the best I can trying to keep everything that it was prior to the injury,” Moody mentioned. “It’s not like you can really blame something.”
Whether or not or not that was a problem, I don’t know. I’m nonetheless doing one of the best I can making an attempt to maintain all the things that it was previous to the harm. It’s not like you’ll be able to actually blame one thing.
Whereas tempted to change his method and preparation, Moody thought higher of it. He considers kicking just like golf, and mentioned it could actually take years for golfers to grasp a swing change.
“In this business you don’t have that much time to try and dial something in and do big changes like that,” Moody mentioned.”You’ve obtained to be constant and never be altering too many issues otherwise you’ll be overwhelmed by all the things.”
Whereas the 49ers could carry one other kicker into camp simply for an additional leg, Shanahan didn’t sound as if he was trying to arrange a contest for No. 1.
“I think you’ve got the wrong guy if you have to,” Shanahan mentioned. “You do that when you don’t think you’re going to have a guy, but when those guys miss too much you go get a new one usually. And that’s what’s tough about the kicker position.”
GREENLAW DONE FOR THE YEAR
Shanahan hinted strongly Monday that linebacker Dre Greenlaw wouldn’t play within the final two video games, saying he’d wait till speaking to him earlier than making it official.
“He’s not going to play in these two games,” Shanahan mentioned. “He understood.”
Left deal with Spencer Burford (calf) didn’t follow and Shanahan thought there was an opportunity he’d be able to face Detroit with Trent Williams and Jaylon Moore each on injured reserve. Left guard Aaron Banks (knee), who hasn’t but been positioned on I.R., didn’t follow and neither did edge rusher Robert Beal Jr.
Those that have been restricted have been security Ji’Ayir Brown (ankle), working again Isaac Guerendo (foot/ankle). Nick Bosa (hip/indirect) was off the harm record.
Veteran offensive lineman Matt Hennessey was added to the roster with Williams happening injured reserve, with Sebastian Gutierrez becoming a member of the follow squad.
Shanahan will attempt to piecemeal an offensive line heading into Detroit, with newcomer Charlie Heck additionally within the combine.
“We’ve got to mix and match a number of guys,” Shanahan mentioned.
The 49ers activated the follow clock on rookie linebacker Tatum Bethune, who has been out with a knee harm in hopes of getting him again earlier than the top of the common season.
Coach Kyle Shanahan of the 49ers (left) greets Detroit coach Dan Campbell after final yr’s 34-31 playoff win over the Detroit Lions. Getty Pictures
LIONS EXPECT 49ERS BEST SHOT
Detroit Dan Campbell thinks final yr’s loss to the 49ers within the NFC Championship Recreation helped put together them for taking one other run at this season.
“I think we’re really more mature,” Campbell instructed the Detroit media. “Every year you learn something about winning and losing. And when you take an `L’ like we did last year you learn from that . . . I think we’re much more prepared than at that time. You feel like you’re (prepared) but you get into that with a heavyweight that’s been there numerous times, you don’t always know. I think that as an experience has served us well moving into this year.”
The Lions have additionally taken discover of what occurred to the 49ers in 2022 when Brock Purdy tore the UCL in his throwing elbow within the NFC title sport towards Philadelphia and didn’t have a viable quarterback. Veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was signed to the roster, giving the Lions three quarterbacks together with starter Jared Goff and backup Hendon Hooker.
STAT WATCH
— Tight finish George Kittle (68 receptions, 967 yards) wants 33 yards receiving to succeed in 1,000 for the fourth time in his profession and second in succession. With eight landing receptions, he his three shy of his profession excessive of 11 in 2022.
— Vast receiver Jauan Jennings (63 receptions, 856 yards) wants 144 yards in his final two video games to succeed in 1,000 for the primary time in his profession. HIs six landing receptions are a profession excessive.
— Defensive finish Nick Bosa has has seven sacks and desires three during the last two video games for his fourth consecutive season in double figures. Bosa had 15 1/2 in 2021, 18 1/2 in 2022 (successful NFC Defensive Participant of the Yr) and 10 1/2 final season.
First, Bosa is considering his eighth sack.
“Just trying to get to the next one,” Bosa mentioned. “But it would be cool.”
— Defensive finish Leonard Floyd has 8 1/2 sacks and desires 1 1/2 during the last two video games to succeed in double figures for the second consecutive season and for the fourth time in his profession.
— Center linebacker Fred Warner (117 tackles) wants 21 in his final two video games to exceed his profession excessive of 137 in 2021. Warner has exceeded 100 tackles in every of his seven seasons.
— Quarterback Brock Purdy has 31 dashing first downs, three greater than Colin Kaepernick had in 2013 and 2014.
