It’s been the offseason of re-signings for the Bucs. They’ve brought back Mike Evans, Baker Mayfield, Lavonte David, Chase McLaughlin and even though it’s technically not a re-signing, Jordan Whitehead did return to the Bucs after playing two seasons with the Jets.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had a great free agency thus far in re-signing key players, and as far as performance in 2023 goes, kicker Chase McLaughlin is near the top of that list. McLaughlin put together the best kicking season in Bucs history, hitting 29 of his 31 kicks.
Chase McLaughlin was one of the more underappreciated Illinois Football players. In an era to forget for Illinois Football fans, players like Nick Allegretti, Jihad Ward, and Justin Hardee have gone on to found long-term NFL homes.
Greg Zuerlein re-signs with Jets. Chase McLaughlin returns to Buccaneers. The Los Angeles Rams are in the market for a new kicker, whether they kick the tires (no pun intended) on a veteran in free agency or look to secure a cost-controlled player on a four-year deal via the NFL Draft.
The Bucs have re-signed yet another one of their key free agents ahead of the start of the negotiating period on Monday, as they have agreed to terms with kicker Chase McLaughlin on a three-year deal.
The 27-year-old had bounced around to several teams prior to his Tampa Bay stint, despite delivering relatively solid accuracy on field-goal attempts along the way.
The Bucs have scored 348 points this season – 120 of them have come from one man’s leg. Kicker Chase McLaughlin has steadily done his job at an incredible rate, converting on 29 of his 31 field goal attempts and hitting all 33 of his extra point attempts.
There was a gloomy period where the Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered greatly from kicking woes. Thankfully for them, that era seems to not only have passed them by, but they might be having a reversal of fortune.
The Bucs clinched the NFC South in an ugly win The Bucs did it. Tampa Bay defeated the Carolina Panthers by a score of 9-0 to win their third straight NFC South title and fourth straight playoff appearance.
Chase McLaughlin kicked three field goals and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers clinched the NFC South for the third season in a row by defeating the host Carolina Panthers 9-0 on Sunday afternoon at Charlotte, N.C.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers played one of their best games of the year on Tuesday, and it was a great day for Bucs fans who like to watch highlights. The Bucs put a beatdown on the Jacksonville Jaguars on Christmas Eve, winning the matchup 30-12 in a game that wasn’t nearly as close as the score would indicate.
It wasn’t that long ago that everyone would collectively hold their breath whenever a Bucs kicker trotted out onto the field. For several years, that was just a reality that Tampa Bay faced no matter who it brought in.
It’s no secret that the Bucs have had trouble with finding a consistent kicker. Before Ryan Succop handled the kicking duties the last three years the team had gone through 11 kickers since 2009.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced Thursday that they’ve signed kicker Chase McLaughlin to an undisclosed contract. JoeBucsFan.com first mentioned that the Bucs were signing McLaughlin. McLaughlin, 26, originally signed on with the Bills as an undrafted free agent out of Illinois in 2019.
McLaughlin, 27 in April, has been a primary kicking option for two teams — the Browns and Colts — since 2021.
For 14 seasons Adam Vinatieri brought a level of consistency to the Indianapolis Colts kicking game that has been rivaled by few others. The future Hall of Famer and four time Super Bowl champ was as close to a sure thing you can find at the position and never shied away from a clutch kick.
Indianapolis Colts kicker Chase McLaughlin was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week on Wednesday. McLaughlin was 4 of 4 on field goal attempts and scored all of the Colts' points in a 12-9 overtime win over the Denver Broncos last week.
The Indianapolis Colts announced that they have elevated K Chase McLaughlin and DT Chris Williams for Week 4. McLaughlin, 26, originally signed on with the Bills as an undrafted free agent out of Illinois in 2019.
Chase McLaughlin will handle the kicking duties for the Indianapolis Colts for the second straight week. On Saturday, the team elevated him from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday's Week 3 game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Cleveland Browns announced they have re-signed kicker Chase McLaughlin to the team. McLaughlin was the primary kicker for Cleveland in 2021 and made 15-of-21 field goal attempts.
The Cleveland Browns continue to be ravaged by COVID-19 as they will now be forced to utilize their backup kicker. Chase McLaughlin has tested positive for COVID-19 per a report from Brad Stainbrook of the Orange and Brown Report, so he will be out against the Green Bay Packers.
NFL fans typically don’t care about the kicking situation of their team unless it’s an issue. While the Cleveland Browns aren’t panicking over who will be kicking their field goals this season, it’s a position in question right now in northeast Ohio.
Chase McLaughlin becomes the undisputed starting placekicker for Cleveland as of Monday.
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