After Connor Barth's critical missed field-goal try in Sunday's loss to the Detroit Lions, the Bears moved on to a new option at kicker.
The team announced Monday afternoon that it waived Barth and signed former Kansas City Chiefs kicker Cairo Santos.
Roster Update: We have officially signed kicker Cairo Santos and waived Connor Barth. pic.twitter.com/8PZewGgTOh
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) November 20, 2017
Welcome to Chicago, @cairosantos19! ud83dudc3bu2b07ufe0f pic.twitter.com/WtQA2jNUNh
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) November 20, 2017
Santos, a Tulane product who the Bears met with just last week, spent parts of the past four seasons with the Chiefs, including three games earlier this season.