Panthers Are Bringing Back Kicker Eddy Pineiro

Carolina is set to re-sign their kicker from last season.

The Carolina Panthers are re-signing kicker Eddy Pineiro to a two-year deal, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Pineiro came to Carolina in late August after Zane Gonzalez suffered a groin injury while kicking into the practice net on the sideline during a preseason game. The injury led to Gonzalez being placed on season-ending injured reserve.

Pineiro missed an extra point at the end of regulation against Atlanta and then a field goal attempt in overtime. Either one of those kicks would have won the game for the Panthers. Despite the one-game slip-up, Pineiro bounced back strong, ending the season by making each of his last 19 field goal attempts. For the season, Pineiro went 33/35 on field goals and 30/32 on extra-point attempts.

The team will release Zane Gonzalez.

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