In the NFL playoffs, the Dallas Cowboys may run into former kicker Brett Maher, who recently signed with the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams could play the Cowboys in the Wild Card round less than a week from now, thanks to this move.
After Maher began the 2022 season as a dependable kicker, his time in Dallas came to an unfortunate end. This offseason, the Cowboys made the sensible decision to take a different approach.
Maher’s final three games with the Cowboys, including two playoff games, saw him miss at least one extra point. When Maher failed to convert four of five extra point attempts against the Buccaneers, the tension reached a breaking point.
Cowboys supporters are grateful that new kicker Brandon Aubrey has not missed a field goal this year in light of everything. Aubrey is a perfect 35-for-35 on field goal attempts going into Week 18. This season, Aubrey has attempted 44 out of 47 extra points with three misses.
After joining the Los Angeles team in August, Maher’s problems persisted there. After playing eight games with the Rams and missing six field goals, the veteran was cut loose on October 24. Despite not being chip shots, Maher’s four failed attempts were from farther than fifty yards, which is commendable.
The Dallas Cowboys Could Face Brett Maher & the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL Playoffs
On January 1, Maher was re-signed by Los Angeles with the understanding that, should the Rams advance to the postseason, the former Cowboy would serve as the team’s kicker. Some Cowboys fans might be rooting for the Rams to make it to the postseason given Maher’s prior struggles in Dallas.
The Cowboys, who are ranked second going into Week 18, will host the No. 7 Packers in the Wild Card round. Los Angeles would be ranked seventh if the Rams lost and the Packers triumphed.
If Dallas defeats the Commanders, they will guarantee the No. 2 seed. The Cowboys would play the Rams in the first round if everything goes as planned. In the event that Dallas wins the NFC East and secures the No. 2 seed, the Packers and Seahawks could also be opponents.
Cowboys Rumors: Dallas Passed on Former Pro Bowlers to Sign Ex-USFL Kicker Brandon Aubrey
Although Aubrey’s journey to join the Cowboys was not conventional, the team is lucky to have acquired the specialist. Due to his smoothness, the player Dak Prescott has given the nickname “Butter” has become one of the league’s best kickers.
Aubrey made his way from the MLS to the USFL before coming to the Cowboys’ attention. It proved wise for Dallas to pass on more seasoned veterans this offseason in favour of the unproven Aubrey.
In an article published on December 13 under the headline “How ‘Butter’ Brandon Aubrey continues to impress Cowboys: ‘There’s just so much there,'” The Athletic’s Jon Machota stated, “The Cowboys were interested in a couple of kickers in this year’s draft but both were selected before Dallas was willing to use one of its picks.” Thus, John Fassel, the coordinator of special teams, spent his time scouting about a hundred players, the most of whom were from the USFL and XFL. Despite having a spot on the roster, it didn’t seem likely that Tristan Vizcaino would start camp by himself.
Many conjectured about veteran free agents Robbie Gould, Mason Crosby, and Ryan Succop from the outside. Fassel was committed to locating a younger candidate.
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