After kicker Jake Moody missed a field goal attempt in the third quarter against the Miami Dolphins, we asked fans whether the San Francisco 49ers should consider replacing the second-year player in the offseason.
The 49ers selected Moody in the third round of last year's NFL Draft—a decision that sparked significant debate among fans who felt drafting a kicker that high was unnecessary.
Moody's performance this season has been inconsistent. Following his miss against Miami, he has converted 23 of his 30 field goal attempts, but seven misses have raised concerns. It's worth noting that Moody missed time earlier in the season with a high-ankle sprain, and all but one of his missed attempts have occurred since his return from that injury.
As of this post, the majority of votes in our social media poll favor the 49ers seeking a replacement for Jake Moody.
Should the #49ers stick with Jake Moody next year or search for another kicker?
— 49ers Webzone (@49erswebzone) December 22, 2024
NBC Sports Bay Area captured head coach Kyle Shanahan visibly frustrated after Moody's miss.
Kyle Shanahan was animated on the sideline after Jake Moody's miss 😬 pic.twitter.com/unDKnQoLzr
— 49ers on NBCS (@NBCS49ers) December 22, 2024
Fans were quick to share their thoughts and opinions in the comments.
Please any somewhat stable veteran kicker. Sick of this experiment
— Rick (@hoganrick1) December 22, 2024
Other teams find more reliable players after the draft
— Jesse (@IkarosKapueo) December 22, 2024
Who are the 12% that wants to keep missing field goals 🤔
— 49erJim (@jim_49er) December 22, 2024
He has had long enough. Time to move on.
— J A H (@icclej) December 22, 2024
I would take the fan that kicked at halftime to win the stadium pizza than stick with moody. He has been crazy inconsistent which has put us behind in many games. It's crazy at this point.
— Brian Seaman (@BrianSeaman79) December 22, 2024