The San Francisco 49ers and Robbie Gould remain in a dispute about the kicker's future.
“It’s a complicated situation,” Gould told NBCChicago.com this week, via a transcript from NBCBayArea.com. “The way I’ve kind of approached it is, I want to spend time with my family. And I let my agent handle it, and if anything comes up that I have to make a decision or be in the know, he’ll call me and let me know. But right now there’s nothing to really know, and I’m just enjoying being home and being in Chicago.
“I’m at a point in my career where my family is what’s going to dictate the decisions that I make.”
Gould spent his first 11 seasons with the Bears and still makes his offseason home in Chicago. The 14-year veteran is expected to be a free agent after this season, and sounds as is returning to the Windy City to play is at the top of his list.
“This city’s been incredible,” Gould said. “No matter where I’ve gone, no matter where I’ve lived, no matter where I’ve played, Chicago has always been home.”
The Bears released him before the start of the 2016 regular season. Their kicking situation has been a mess ever since — everyone remembers the Cody Parkey ‘double-doink' miss that cost them the wild card game against the Eagles last year.
The kicker skipped offseason workouts — since he has not signed the $4.971 million franchise tender, and has until July 15 to sign a new deal.
Regardless of whether the kicker prefers to play for his home team or not, though, the 49ers control his rights. His choices are seemingly to either sign his tender or pray he can force a trade by holding out.
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