Diving into Zane Gonzalez replacements

Nov 16, 2020; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos (2) kicks a field goal in the first half against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Quinn Harris-USA TODAY Sports

After releasing the controversial kicker, finding replacements for Zane Gonzalez may not be the easiest task.

Ever since Neil Rackers left the team after the 2009 season, the Arizona Cardinals have been through a handful of kickers. Jay Feely, Chandler Catanzaro and Phil Dawson have all laced it up for the team since then. It’s not often you hear the term “franchise kicker”, as they’re very elusive and hard to find. You don’t see 4-5 clones of a Justin Tucker, or an Adam Vinatieri in his…