Robbie Gould on potential reunion with Bears: ‘I’d do it in a heartbeat’
Former Bears kicker Robbie Gould remains a free agent, and he’s continuing to mull his options.
Back in March, Gould announced that he would not be re-signing with the 49ers and instead would explore free agency. Gould made it clear that he’d like to play closer to his family, who reside in Chicago, and potentially for a contender.
“Obviously I want to play closer to home, that’s one of the big things that’s meant a lot to me, and we’re filtering through those opportunities, and waiting for the right time to be able to do that,” Gould said, via NFL.com. “I’d love to win if possible, so I’m kind of being a little picky with that, but at 40 years old and playing 18 years in the league, I think I’ve earned the ability to do that.”
Gould, who spent 11 seasons with Chicago, became the Bears’ all-time leading scorer with 1,207 points back in 2015. During his time in Chicago, Gould connected on 85.4% of his field goals and 99.0% of his extra points.
As Gould considers his options, many are wondering if he’d be open to a reunion with the Bears.
“For sure, if they called and said, ‘Hey, we want you to play for us,’ I’d do it in a heartbeat,” he said.
Cairo Santos is entering the final year of his deal with Chicago, where he’s been the only steady foot for the Bears since Gould was cut nearly seven years ago. If they cut Santos, it would cost $1.5 million in dead money this year, per Spotrac.
This is the second time in as many months that Gould has discussed a potential return to the Bears. During an appearance on Waddle & Silvy back in March, Gould made it clear he’d be open to returning to Chicago.
“Would I love to come back here and play? Absolutely,” Gould said. “There’s no doubt about it. Unfortunately, it’s not in our court to make that decision.”
