When the Washington Commanders released longtime kicker Dustin Hopkins early in the 2021 season, they felt it was just time for a change. Washington signed Chris Blewitt to replace him, and things couldn’t have gone any worse.
The Blewitt experience didn’t last long as Washington cut him after two games, signing Joey Slye. Washington was lucky that Slye was available. He’d been with the 49ers while Robbie Gould was injured and immediately solidified the kicking position, although he’d miss a few games with a hamstring injury.
