The Chicago Bears reportedly signed their kicker Cairo Santos to a new deal. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Santos received a four-year extension that ties him to the franchise through the 2027 NFL season.

Santos’ deal is worth $16 million and comes with $9.5 million in guaranteed money. The total value of the deal places him outside the Top 10 highest-paid kickers in the league but ranks fifth in terms of guarantees.

Santos entered the league in 2014 with the Kansas City Chiefs and has since spent time with the Los Angeles Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Tennessee Titans. He joined the Bears ahead of the 2020 season and had his most productive stretch as a pro since then.

The 32-year-old Brazil native is enjoying a career year in 2023, making 27 field goals out of 29 attempts and converting 92.3% of his extra points. He was also successful on all of his six FG attempts from 50 yards or more.

Santos was especially great in November when he made three 50+ yard field goals and delivered a game-winner in a 10-12 win over the Minnesota Vikings. This earned him the recognition of being the NFC’s Special Teams Player of the Month.

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Tennessee Titans are forced to make a change on kicker position just days before their first games of the 2019 NFL season. After placing starter Ryan Succop on injured reserve on Wednesday, Titans signed veteran Cairo Santos in a corresponding move.

Succop underwent knee surgery during the offseason but was taken out of physically unable to perform list in mid-August.  It seemed like the 32-year-old was ready to go after making two preseason appearances, but things took a bad turn in recent days. Succop felt like he isn’t 100 percent, so the Titans didn’t want to risk anything and brought Santos as an emergency solution.

Santos spent the better part of 2018 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, playing seven games with the organization. He converted nine out of 12 field goals while being 100 percent accurate on extra points (17 out of 17). Despite this, Buccs decided to move on from him, releasing him last weekend.

While Santos knows that his stint with Titans could also be short-lasting, he doesn’t intend to let that distract him from his job.

“I am only here to make every single kick and will worry about one game at a time to help the team win,” – said Santos. “If it is for eight games, until (Ryan) comes back, or throughout the season, I’ll just worry about one game at a time. My goal is to make all my kicks for as long as I am here.”

Titans’ will open the season in Cleveland, where they will face the Browns on Sunday.

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The Chicago Bears reportedly signed their kicker Cairo Santos to a new deal. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Santos received a four-year extension that ties him to the franchise through the 2027 NFL season.

Santos’ deal is worth $16 million and comes with $9.5 million in guaranteed money. The total value of the deal places him outside the Top 10 highest-paid kickers in the league but ranks fifth in terms of guarantees.

Santos entered the league in 2014 with the Kansas City Chiefs and has since spent time with the Los Angeles Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Tennessee Titans. He joined the Bears ahead of the 2020 season and had his most productive stretch as a pro since then.

The 32-year-old Brazil native is enjoying a career year in 2023, making 27 field goals out of 29 attempts and converting 92.3% of his extra points. He was also successful on all of his six FG attempts from 50 yards or more.

Santos was especially great in November when he made three 50+ yard field goals and delivered a game-winner in a 10-12 win over the Minnesota Vikings. This earned him the recognition of being the NFC’s Special Teams Player of the Month.

The post Bears Sign Kicker Cairo Santos to 4-Year, $16 Million Extension appeared first on SportzBonanza.

Tennessee Titans are forced to make a change on kicker position just days before their first games of the 2019 NFL season. After placing starter Ryan Succop on injured reserve on Wednesday, Titans signed veteran Cairo Santos in a corresponding move.

Succop underwent knee surgery during the offseason but was taken out of physically unable to perform list in mid-August.  It seemed like the 32-year-old was ready to go after making two preseason appearances, but things took a bad turn in recent days. Succop felt like he isn’t 100 percent, so the Titans didn’t want to risk anything and brought Santos as an emergency solution.

Santos spent the better part of 2018 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, playing seven games with the organization. He converted nine out of 12 field goals while being 100 percent accurate on extra points (17 out of 17). Despite this, Buccs decided to move on from him, releasing him last weekend.

While Santos knows that his stint with Titans could also be short-lasting, he doesn’t intend to let that distract him from his job.

“I am only here to make every single kick and will worry about one game at a time to help the team win,” – said Santos. “If it is for eight games, until (Ryan) comes back, or throughout the season, I’ll just worry about one game at a time. My goal is to make all my kicks for as long as I am here.”

Titans’ will open the season in Cleveland, where they will face the Browns on Sunday.

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