Pineiro re-signed with Panthers on a two-year contract Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
It had been several seasons since Pineiro was a full-time kicker in the NFL, but he had a successful 2022 campaign with the Panthers while making 33 of his 35 field-goal attempts. In particular, he showed excellent accuracy from long range by making 15 of his 16 kicks from more than 40 yards away. He was rewarded with a two-year deal and should be locked into the starting role in Carolina for the foreseeable future.
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Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Makes game-winning kick
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Pineiro made a 42-yard field goal as time expired and converted his only extra point in Sunday's 10-7 win over the Saints.
Pineiro ended the season with a bang, clinching a Panthers victory with his final kick of the campaign. Despite costly misses in Week 8's overtime loss to the Falcons serving as a midseason hiccup, Pineiro was otherwise highly reliable, making 33 of 35 field goals and 30 of 32 extra points this year. In total, his 129 points tied for the sixth most league-wide at his position, putting him in a great spot to cash in as an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
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Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Makes all kicks
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Pineiro made his only field-goal attempt and all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 30-24 loss to the Buccaneers.
Pineiro converted from 49 yards on his only field goal. Although he went a sixth straight game without missing, Sunday's total of six points marked Pineiro's lowest since Week 11.
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Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Continues hot streak
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Pineiro made all three of his field-goal attempts and all four of his extra-point tries in Week 16's 37-23 win over the Lions.
Pineiro has been on fire lately, totaling double-digit points in five of his last six games, including four straight. His performance Saturday came thanks to field-goal makes from 37, 40 and 36 yards. Fueled by his recent hot streak, Pineiro now ranks fifth league-wide in scoring at his position.
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Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Another big game
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Pineiro made all three of his field-goal attempts and his only extra-point try in Sunday's 24-16 loss to the Steelers.
Pineiro's field goals all came in the fourth quarter, when he was successful from 29, 32 and 52 yards. The veteran has been hot lately, totaling 49 points over his last five games.
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Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Makes five kicks in Week 12 win
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Pineiro converted all three of his field-goal attempts and both of his point-after tries in Sunday's 23-10 win over the Broncos.
Pineiro converted kicks from 42, 26 and 36 yards to give the Panthers defense some extra cushion in a game where the Denver offense struggled to move the ball. Added to the Carolina roster at the conclusion of the preseason after Zane Gonzalez (core) was placed on injured reserve, Pineiro has brought some stability to the kicking game. He's knocked down 22 of 24 field-goal tries on the season, with his 91.7 percent conversion rate ranking sixth among all NFL kickers with at least 15 attempts.
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Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Makes only kick
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Pineiro made his only field-goal try and did not attempt any extra points in Sunday's 13-3 loss to the Ravens.
Pineiro hit a 32-yarder for his only field goal. The veteran will hope for a larger workload in Week 12 versus the Broncos.
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Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Season high despite miss
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Pineiro made all four of his field-goal attempts but missed one of his two extra-point tries in Thursday night's 25-15 win over the Falcons.
Pineiro hit field goals from 46, 49, 40 and 37 yards. That accuracy helped him post a season-high 13 points despite misfiring on a PAT. Through 10 games, the veteran now sports 70 points.
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Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Makes three kicks
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Pineiro didn't attempt a field goal but made all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Bengals.
Pineiro's exposure was limited after a rough Week 8, but the kicker converted each time he was called upon. He'll strive to build on Sunday's showing with a redemptive effort while facing the Falcons again in Week 10.
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Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Costly misses Sunday
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Pineiro missed one of his three field-goal tries as well as one of his three extra-point attempts in Sunday's 37-34 overtime loss to the Falcons.
Pineiro first missed a long extra-point try following a dramatic DJ Moore touchdown to tie the game with just seconds remaining. The kicker then had an opportunity to win the game again in overtime, but he went wide left with a 32-yarder. Following those high-profile mistakes, Pineiro's job security is something to monitor ahead of Week 9's game versus the Bengals.
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Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Misses first kick
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Pineiro made three of four field-goal attempts but didn't have any extra-point tries in Sunday's 37-15 loss to the 49ers.
Pineiro opened the game by sending a 41-yard field goal wide left, marking his first missed kick as a Panther. However, by rebounding with makes from 43, 37 and 34 yards, Pineiro still brought his season tally to a commendable 39 points through five games.
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Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Makes both kicks
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Pineiro made his only field-goal attempt and extra-point try in Sunday's 26-16 loss to the Cardinals.
Pineiro nailed a 54-yard field goal, continuing his strong start with the Panthers. Through four games, the veteran has made all 14 of his kicks, totaling 30 points along the way.
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Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Perfect in win
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Pineiro made all three of his field-goal attempts as well as his only extra-point try in Sunday's 22-14 win over the Saints.
Pineiro converted from 45, 48 and 34 yards on his field goals, preserving his perfect record as a Panther. He now takes consecutive 10-point outings into Week 4's matchup versus the Cardinals.
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Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Perfect in defeat
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Pineiro made all three of his field-goal attempts and his only extra-point try in Sunday's 19-16 loss to the Giants.
Pineiro converted from 31, 32 and 38 yards on his three field goals. In adding a PAT as well, the veteran kicker notched double-digit points, bringing his season total to 16 through two games.
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Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Makes all four kicks
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Pineiro made his only field-goal attempt as well as all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 26-24 loss to the Browns.
Pineiro converted from 34 yards on his field goal, which along with a trio of PATs, netted him six points in his Panthers debut. He'll strive to keep his perfect start going in Week 2 versus the Giants.
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Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Inks one-year deal with Carolina
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Pineiro agreed to a one-year contract with the Panthers on Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Pineiro becomes the only kicker on Carolina's roster following the team's placement of Zane Gonzalez (core) on injured reserve. The 26-year-old made all 17 of his field-goal attempts while joining the Jets for their final five games of the 2021 season, but he couldn't beat out Greg Zuerlein for New York's kicking job this offseason. Carolina could continue to bring in competition for Pineiro, but for the time, he'll handle kicking duties in the Sept. 11 season opener versus the Browns.
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Eddy Pineiro: Visits with Carolina
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Pineiro was brought in for a free-agent visit by the Panthers on Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Pineiro was let go by the Jets on Tuesday after losing out on the team's starting kicker competition against Greg Zuerlein this offseason. Carolina may be in a need of a new kicker for the 2022 regular season after projected starter Zane Gonzalez (groin) suffered what is expected to be a long-term injury during the team's preseason game against the Bills on Friday. Pineiro converted 23 of 28 field-goal tries and 27 of his 29 extra-point tries over 16 games with the Bears in 2019, and he made all 17 of his kicks while filling in over the final five games of last season for the Jets.
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Eddy Pineiro: Let go Tuesday
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Pineiro was released by the Jets on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Pineiro was competing with Greg Zuerlein for the starting kicker job in camp, but he was unable to outduel his veteran counterpart. Pineiro will now work to earn an opportunity elsewhere.
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Jets' Eddy Pineiro: Re-signed by Jets
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Pineiro signed a one-year deal worth up to $2.75 million with the Jets on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Pineiro, who was a restricted free agent, was tendered by the Jets earlier in March and will return to the team in 2022 after converting all 17 of his kicks in 2021. He'll presumably compete with Greg Zuerlein, who the Jets recently signed, for the starting gig during training camp.
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Jets' Eddy Pineiro: Continues to play well with Jets
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Pineiro converted a 51-yard field-goal attempt and all three of his PAT attempts in Sunday's 28-24 loss to the Buccaneers.
Pineiro has made all seven of his field-goal attempts in four games with the Jets heading into next week's season finale against Buffalo. New York chose not to give him another opportunity in scoring range late, instead opting to go for it on 4th-and-2 with a four-point lead in an attempt to put the game away. The decision backfired, as the Buccaneers got the stop and then drove it down the other way for the game-winning touchdown.
