They signed him before 2023 when he was considered one of the best kickers in the league. He was 12/14 beyond 40 the year before they signed him. He struggled in 2023. They kept him because of the contract.
There were absolutely no signs he was falling off before the contract.
Next year they will move on if 2023 continues this season. Week 2 wasn’t good. That miss was a big miss for confidence. His and the Bills.
Who is the replacement? Reliable kickers aren’t just sitting on the street. If we released Bass today he’d have another job in less than a month.
Bass still hits his extra points. He’s typically over 80%. It’ll be tough to find better without getting lucky or hitting on a rookie.
I dislike kickers. I dislike changing kickers mid season even more.
I don’t think there’s ever anyone better available during the season, just someone different.
I only add a kicker at this point due to injury.