ARLINGTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 28: Brett Maher #2 of the Dallas Cowboys walks the sideline in the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills at AT&T Stadium on November 28, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)
The Arizona Cardinals signed veteran placekicker Brett Maher to the practice squad as a backup plan for the COVID-19 pandemic
A couple of weeks ago, the Arizona Cardinals elevated a player from their practice squad to help stabilize their placekicking situation. Zane Gonzalez, a youngster who had converted 31 of his 35 field-goal tries in 2019, had suddenly become unreliable.