Could Eddy Piñeiro Be the 49ers’ Secret Weapon This Season?

Well, here’s a curveball for 49ers fans that just landed on Tuesday: Jake Moody is no longer the guy patrolling the goalposts. Yep, that door slammed shut, and almost immediately, whispers started swirling about his replacement. Mike Garafolo from NFL Media has the scoop — Eddy Piñeiro, fresh off his stint with the Panthers, is set to get a workout with San Francisco. No other workouts announced yet, but this feels like a move worth watching. Piñeiro’s record? Pretty solid — knocking down 80 of 90 field goals and converting 80 of 87 extra points during his Carolina days. Plus, there’s an interesting nugget: back in ’21, he kicked for the Jets when Brant Boyer, now the 49ers’ special teams guru, was calling the shots over there. Small world, huh? This could be the start of something intriguing for the Bay Area. LEARN MORE

Tuesday brought word that Jake Moody will no longer be kicking for the 49ers, and a potential replacement quickly emerged.

Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Eddy Piñeiro will work out for the team. There’s no word of any other workouts scheduled at the moment.

Piñeiro spent the past three seasons with the Panthers before becoming a free agent in March. He went 80-of-90 on field goals and 80-of-87 on extra points during his time in Carolina.

He also appeared in five games for the Jets in 2021, when current 49ers special teams coordinator Brant Boyer held the same position with New York.