Earlier this week, the Chicago Bears made a few minor roster moves. After another missed field goal by Connor Barth against the New Orleans Saints, there was speculation that perhaps the Bears might bring in a kicker or two for a tryout. But the Bears stood pat and Barth remains the Bears’ kicker.
The question is why?
Barth has really struggled this season in Chicago. While he’s been perfect from close range, he currently is 3 for 7 from 40+ yards. That is a woeful 43% accuracy and simply doesn’t cut the mustard.
It would be one thing if Barth was coming off a great year so the Bears gave him a longer leash, but he’s coming off a season where he hit only 78% of his field goals and was only 4 for 7 from 40+.