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Bears sign Ramiz Ahmed to compete with Eddy Pineiro for the starting kicker job

Buckle up, baby. Another kicking competition is coming to Bourbonnais Lake Forrest.

Buried in the Trey Burton and Jason Spriggs announcements was the news that the Bears have signed another kicker:

Here's something: The Bears have signed a kicker. Ramiz Ahmed (Nevada) will battle Eddy Pineiro for a roster spot.

— Jason Lieser (@JasonLieser) April 17, 2020

Ahmed played his college ball at Nevada, where he went 15/20 on field goal attempts in 2018, his senior year. Distance wise, here how it broke down:

20-29 yards: 6-7
30-39 yards: 6-6
40-49 yards: 2-3
50+ yards: 1-4

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Ahmed will head to camp looking to win the starting job from Eddy Pineiro, who, you'll remember, outlasted a handful of guys for the gig last summer.