Robbie Gould slams door on 49ers, reveals the place he desires to play subsequent

NFL free agent kicker Robbie Gould made an look on ESPN 1000‘s Waddle & Silvy present on Friday and revealed he would like to return to the Chicago Bears.

Gould, 40, made the remark to successfully slam the door shut on the 49ers, who shortly after acquired kicker Zane Gonzalez in a commerce with the Carolina Panthers.

The veteran kicker, who was a Bear for a decade, made the incendiary comment through the Chicago-based station’s twenty fifth anniversary particular in entrance of a reside viewers.

“If Chicago referred to as me and stated ‘we wish you again,’ would I do it? Completely,” Gould stated in entrance of the cheering crowd.

Gould is Chicago’s all-time main scorer and was probably the most constant gamers throughout his tenure in San Francisco.

49ers purchase Zane Gonzalez to strain Robbie Gould?

Niners gave up an unspecified quantity of late-round choices within the 2025 NFL Draft in alternate for 27-year-old Gonzalez.

Gould has to this point been unable to conform to phrases with the 49ers relating to a long-term contract and would solely get offended in the event that they counsel to franchise tag him.

The entrance workplace and Gould are seemingly enjoying desk tennis with strikes and statements to strain the opposite in negotiations.

“Yeah, I’d love to return again and play for Chicago for positive,” Gould reiterated.

Can Zane Gonzalez change Robbie Gould?

Nothing is about in stone relating to a potential return to the Bears for Gould or, for that matter, an exit from the 49ers, however every little thing signifies that to be the case.

Gonzalez, an undrafted kicker, joins his fourth crew in 5 years within the league. He has made 91 of 113 discipline purpose makes an attempt in his profession and 127 of 134 additional level makes an attempt.

It is unlikely that Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan will belief Gonzalez on the largest stage, however it’s onerous to see the franchise giving Gould what he desires.

Gould would finish his time in San Francisco with 87.5 % made discipline purpose makes an attempt (161 of 184) and eighth in NFL historical past with an 86.46 % accuracy on FGs. He’s additionally eighth all-time with 447 made discipline targets and tenth in factors with 1,961.