Commanders release K Cade York after he missed 2 FGs in loss to Bucs, reportedly signing Austin Seibert
The Washington Commanders announced Monday that they have released kicker Cade York after he missed both of his field-goal attempts in Sunday's loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
They plan to sign veteran kicker Austin Seibert, NFL Network reports.
York missed a 47-yard attempt with the Bucs leading 6-0 in the first quarter. He then missed a 56-yard attempt on Washington's opening drive of the second half, as the Bucs led 16-7. York connected on both of his extra-point attempts. Tampa Bay went on to secure a 37-20 victory.
York played in 2022 with the Cleveland Browns. The Browns replaced him with Dustin Hopkins last season, and York didn't kick in a game in 2023. Cleveland re-signed York this offseason, then traded him to the Commanders for a conditional seventh-round pick after Washington released Brandon McManus. Washington cut McManus in June after he was accused in a lawsuit of sexual assault.
Seibert is a five-year NFL veteran who has played for the Browns, Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions and New York Jets. After kicking in 16 games as a rookie with the Browns in 2019, he has yet to kick in more than six games in a season with any team.
For his career, Seibert has connected on 45 of 56 (80.4%) of his field-goal attempts, including 19 of 30 (63.3%) attempts from 40-plus yards. His career-long field goal is 53 yards. The Commanders play the New York Giants in Week 2, with each team seeking its first win after an 0-1 start.
