Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 21, 2020
Kicker drama is back as Bears plan competition between Eddy Pineiro, Ramiz Ahmed
Pineiro was 17th in the NFL with an 82.1 percent success rate on field goals.The Bears reopened their kicker competition by signing Ramiz Ahmed last week, and general manager Ryan Pace made clear Tuesday that nothing is guaranteed for incumbent Eddy Pineiro.
Pace expects a full-on kicker battle for the second consecutive offseason. And while it won’t be the circus the Bears held last year, he believes it will be similar to when Pineiro and Elliott Fry got equal opportunities last summer.
“We see those guys competing,” Pace said. “Look, we love Eddy and we think his future’s very bright... But those two competing against each other is a really good thing.”
