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Let go by Indianapolis The Colts waived Pineiro on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Pineiro was impressive during the preseason, as he didn't miss a single kick, so he could reasonably draw interest from teams around the league. His departure is a clear indication that Rodrigo Blankenship has emerged victorious in the Colts' kicking competition.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Colts cut kicker Eddy Pineiro Rodrigo Blankenship will likely be the Colts kicker to start the 2022 season.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • INDYSTAR.COM

Converts all three FG attempts Pineiro made all three of his field-goal attempts from 31, 50 and 28 yards, in Saturday's preseason win over Minnesota.

Impact Both Rodrigo Blankenship and Pineiro have been nearly perfect in training camp and the preseason. Blankenship will likely retain this starting job from last season unless he stumbles however. Pineiro could draw interest from other NFL teams if he has another strong preseason game next week.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Insider: Rodrigo Blankenship, Eddy Pineiro quietly waging kicker battle at Colts camp The Colts' kicker competition has gotten buried beneath big headlines: 'Rod had a great year last year, but iron sharpens iron and Eddy is t...

AUGUST 5, 2021 • INDYSTAR.COM

Part of open kicker competition Indianapolis head coach Frank Reich said Wednesday that the Colts will have an open competition at placekicker between Rodrigo Blankenship and Pineiro during OTAs and training camp...

Impact Blankenship is the incumbent, coming off a rookie season in which he converted 32 of 37 field-goal attempts and 43 of 45 extra-point tries. However, he didn't demonstrate a particularly strong leg, going 1-for-3 on kicks of 50 yards or more. Pineiro made both his 50-yard attempts when he last played for the Bears in 2019, but he spent the entire 2020 campaign on injured reserve with a groin injury. Blankenship has to be a heavy favorite for the job at this stage.

MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Spends season on injured reserve Pineiro (groin) failed to see the field in 2020 after landing on injured reserve on September 8.

Impact At first, Pineiro was expected to have a realistic chance to return to action after a three-week stint on injured reserve had concluded, but with Cairo Santos proving to be a reliable kicking option for the Bears, Pineiro was never activated. With his contract having expired, he'll hit unrestricted free agency, and after making 82 percent of his field goals in 2019, he'll likely have a solid chance of earning a kicking job for 2021.

JANUARY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Week 4 return unlikely Coach Matt Nagy doesn't think Pineiro (groin) will be ready to play against the Colts in Week 4, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Chicago would need to remove Pineiro from IR before he can play, and Cairo Santos will continue to fill in as long as Pineiro remains sidelined. The Bears have a short week before facing the Buccaneers on Thursday in Week 5, so Pineiro will be hard-pressed to heal up in time for that one.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

With Eddy Pineiro on IR, Cairo Santos is ready to step in Veteran kicker Cairo Santos is ready to fill in for Eddy Pineiro for at least the first three weeks of the 2020 season.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM

Bears place kicker Pineiro on IR because of groin injury

Chicago Bears kicker Eddy Pineiro will miss at least the first three games of the season because of a groin injury after the team placed him on injured reserve on Tuesday

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • Associated Press

Out at least three weeks The Bears placed Pineiro (groin) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Impact The NFL's new IR rules for 2020 will allow the Bears to activate Pineiro after he sits out three games, so if he moves past the groin injury by the end of September, he could be ready to step back in as the team's kicker beginning in Week 4 against the Colts. In the interim, the Bears are expected to promote Cairo Santos from the practice squad to handle kicking duties.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely to play Week1 Pineiro (groin) didn't attempt field goals during the media portion of training camp practices and is unlikely to be available for at least Week 1, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribu...

Impact With Cairo Santos expected to be released, the Bears could try to bring him back on the practice squad, so that he can replace Pineiro to start the season. In addition, if the team desires to move Pineiro to injured reserve and bring him back during the season, they must wait until Monday to make that move. For now, Pineiro is not a recommended fantasy option unless his situation is resolved and he's back on the field as the starting kicker.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Path to No. 1 role Head coach Matt Nagy hinted that the Bears could roster both Pineiro (groin) and Cairo Santos, Adam Hoge of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Impact Nagy didn't confirm whether this meant both would be on the active roster or if one would be on the practice squad, but it likely means Pineiro is sticking in Chicago regardless of how the competition against Santos plays out. Even with Pineiro's injury, he's regarded as the No. 1 kicker for the time being.

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Competition brought in Pineiro, who has been dealing with a groin issue of late, "hasn't attempted a kick in front of reporters all week," according to Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune.

Impact With that in mind, it's not surprising that the Bears plan to sign Cairo Santos to provide insurance and/or competition for Pineiro, who previously had seemed to cement the team's kicking job after Ramiz Ahmed was waived earlier this month.

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bears set to sign veteran kicker Cairo Santos, raising questions about Eddy Pineiro’s status The Bears' decision to sign kicker Cairo Santos came as a surprise Saturday. What does it mean for Eddy Pineiro's status?

AUGUST 23, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Kicking competitor waived With Ramiz Ahmed having been waived, Pineiro is the only kicker on the Bears' roster, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.

Impact Unless another kicker is brought in by the team, Pineiro will reprise the duties he held last season with the Bears, en route to converting 82 percent of his field-goal tries. His fantasy upside, however, is tied to a Chicago offense that may not yield consistent volume.

AUGUST 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

3 things we heard from Bears coordinators, including how rookie tight end Cole Kmet has looked and why kicker Eddy Pineiro’s added bulk will help Chicago Bears coordinators Bill Lazor, Chuck Pagano and Chris Tabor spoke with the media about what they’ve seen over the first few days sin...

AUGUST 6, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Chicago Bears contract year preview: K Eddy Pineiro It's a contract year for Chicago Bears kicker Eddy Pineiro in 2020. But what should we expect from him going into it?

AUGUST 5, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM

Bears kicker Eddy Pineiro focusing on power this offseason Kicker Eddy Pineiro has been working out this offseason down in Miami and he's ready to improve on his 2019 campaign.

JUNE 9, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM

Rivers, Chargers beat Bears 17-16 after Pineiro misses FG

OCTOBER 27, 2019 • FOX SPORTS

Pineiro's 53-yard field goal lifts Bears past Broncos 16-14

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 • FOX SPORTS

Bears release Elliott Fry, leaving Eddy Pineiro as kicker

Chicago Bears cut kicker Elliott Fry, making Eddy Pineiro the apparent winner of lengthy kicking competition, for now

AUGUST 22, 2019 • FOX SPORTS

Bears release Elliott Fry, leaving Eddy Pineiro as kicker

Bears acquire kicker Eddy Pineiro from Raiders

The Chicago Bears have acquired Eddy Pineiro from Oakland, adding another kicker to the mix to replace Cody Parkey

MAY 8, 2019 • FOX SPORTS

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Bears place kicker Pineiro on IR because of groin injury

Rivers, Chargers beat Bears 17-16 after Pineiro misses FG

Pineiro's 53-yard field goal lifts Bears past Broncos 16-14

Bears release Elliott Fry, leaving Eddy Pineiro as kicker

Bears acquire kicker Eddy Pineiro from Raiders