Cowboys kicker Brett Maher might have a serious case of the yips.
Last Sunday, Maher missed four extra points in the team’s blowout win against the Bucs.
FOUR in a row(tonight), FIVE in a row. Dude, come on. Brady is on the other side. Maher will be eating 🍿 next week in SF. #DallasCowboys pic.twitter.com/OfSd5R4oHU
— Dave Grant (@TheDaveGrant) January 17, 2023
While Jones initially backed Maher and said the team wasn’t looking for any kickers, the Cowboys eventually signed a backup kicker this week.
The Cowboys have signed kicker Tristan Vizcaino to the practice squad, adding a possible insurance policy in case the team wants to bring him to the game alongside Maher.
Vizcaino has been on four teams since 2020, including two different squads this season. He made two field goals and all three extra points in his one game with the Cardinals, and only handled kickoffs in a game played with the Patriots.
Before Sunday’s divisional playoff game, Maher was shaky and missed several practice kicks.
Brett Maher just missed a 43-yarder about 20 feet wide right after 2 earlier misses right from shorter distance. Then made two. Then missed another wide right.
— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) January 22, 2023
This was to the open side of the stadium. Let's see how he does kicking to the closed side. https://t.co/BwuDWzoPv1
— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) January 22, 2023
Maher just missed 2 more and Jerry Jones literally walked on to the field to talk to him. I have NEVER seen that before. https://t.co/GlMrnA0fjP
— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) January 22, 2023
Maher eventually calmed down and made several consecutive kicks after getting a pep talk from Jones.
Minutes later, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones met with kicker Brett Maher and holder Bryan Anger before the field-goal warmup again resumed. Jones then chatted with 49ers kicker Robbie Gould. https://t.co/U7zHqtXblw pic.twitter.com/mFMosWg2Ez
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) January 22, 2023
Made his next 3. Power of Jerry. https://t.co/FFeo5MBkgD
— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) January 22, 2023