Barring anything crazy, veteran kicker Robbie Gould will be kicking for the San Francisco 49ers in 2019.
Beyond that, though, it’s anyone’s guess.
Gould was hit with the franchise tag after he and the Niners front office failed to reach an agreement on a long-term deal. One might see the signs Gould never wanted to re-sign with San Francisco, instead hoping to test the free-agent market and likely sign with his hometown Chicago Bears.
The tag nullified that, though, meaning the 49ers are keeping one of the best kickers in their franchise history at a cost just shy of $5 million for 2019.