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Gould might return in 2019 , he might not.lace"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections 49ers Salary CapLevi’s Stadium Events49ers Transactions49ers Injury News49ers Press Conferences & Conference Calls49ers free agency 2019Are there any free agent kickers you’d be fine replacing Gould with? New,183commentsGould might return in 2019, he might not. In the meantime, the 49ers need to get a backup plan in placePDTShareTweetShareShareAre there any free agent kickers you’d be fine replacing Gould with? Robbie Gould requested his trade on Tuesday and that has the placekicker position as a huge question mark for the San Francisco 49ers. Only the 49ers could issue a franchise tag to a kicker and then have them threaten to sit. This does not mean Gould is out as a 49er, there are reports he could still come do the job for 2019, but it’s clear he’s none too happy with this franchise tag business or the fact the 49ers looked to Stephen Gostkowski just in case. Furthermore, Ian Rapoport says the 49ers do not intend on trading Gould. Regardless of the plans, the 49ers need to look at other backup plans. Gostkowski is gone, so now what can the 49ers look at? Two names come to mind. Matt Bryant and Phil Dawson. Bryant is coming off a long stint with the Atlanta Falcons and has a great field goal percentage at 86.22. This puts him as the eighth most accurate kicker in NFL history. The concern would be that half of his kicks for the last few years have been in a dome , so he hasn’t had to deal with the weather conditions Levi’s Stadium is going to throw at him, but that kind of accuracy is inspiring. In 2018, he went 20/21 with his only miss coming on a 53-yard field goal in Green Bay. The weather is concerning, but the last time Bryant dipped below 77 percent was 2009. He has experience and accuracy. Phil Dawson really needs no introduction. He came to the 49ers to fix the missed kicks that cost them games thanks to David Akers. In 2013, his first season, he won the 49er wild card playoff game against the Green Bay Packers with an impressive kick in a climate so cold, field goals were avoided outside of 30 yards. He left for Arizona, and did fine his first year, but 2018 was a huge disappointment with a 62.5 percent field goal percentage, his worst since 2006. The reason to even bring him up is the experience he has at Levi’s Stadium and the weather. Of course , Robbie Gould still could play in 2019. And while his future is figured out, the 49ers need to get a backup plan in place. Who’s your kicker? A person with knowledge of the conversation tells The Associated Press that the new Alliance of American Football spoke with Colin Kaepernick during its development about joining the league.But Kaepernick wanted $20 million or more to consider playing with the league that had its debut last weekend.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because neither side has publicly acknowledged such talks.The Alliance says its mission is to provide opportunities for players not in the NFL to continue their careers, with a possibility they could entice NFL teams to sign them once the AAF season concludes at the end of April. The league also approached Tim Tebow, who said he wanted to continue pursuing his baseball career. Tebow currently is in the New York Mets’ spring training camp.A message from the AP to Kaepernick’s representatives was not immediately answered.Kaepernick, then with the San Francisco 49ers, helped start a wave of protests about social and racial injustice in 2016 by kneeling during the national anthem at games. He has not played the last two seasons and has brought a lawsuit against the NFL for collusion to keep him out of the league.He also fits the description for potential Alliance players, though his contract demands don’t fit with the league’s financial structure. After all, the AAF is entering its second weekend.Players earn $225,000 over three years in the Alliance, but they also are free beginning in May to pursue NFL careers. Should they not catch on there , they are obligated to return to the AAF next season.More than 80 percent of Alliance players spent some time in an NFL camp or on a roster. None is a star; the rare NFL first-round draft pick in the AAF is Birmingham running back Trent Richardson, who flamed out with the Browns and Colts, but who league co-founder Bill Polian, a Pro Football Hall of Fame executive, says could be “fast approaching” stardom in the Alliance after his strong debut.It’s uncertain if Kaepernick ever will play football again, but at his asking price, the only place would be the NFL.FOX Fantasy AutoForm a Racing Team, Compete for PrizesPlay Now!

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