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5 stats about new Chicago Bears kicker Eddy Pineiro

By Bill Zimmerman

CHICAGO - OCTOBER 04: A general view of a field goal by the Chicago Bears against the Detroit Lions on October 4, 2009 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Lions 48-24. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO - OCTOBER 04: A general view of a field goal by the Chicago Bears against the Detroit Lions on October 4, 2009 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Lions 48-24. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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GAINESVILLE, FL – NOVEMBER 18: Eddy Pineiro #15 of the Florida Gators gestures after kicking a field goal during the first half of the game against the UAB Blazers at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 18, 2017 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)
GAINESVILLE, FL – NOVEMBER 18: Eddy Pineiro #15 of the Florida Gators gestures after kicking a field goal during the first half of the game against the UAB Blazers at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 18, 2017 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images) /

5. Pineiro was 5 for 5 in his career at Florida from 50+ yards

One of the first things you should look at when examining a collegiate kicker and if his game will translate to the NFL level is what kind of power he has. There are plenty of kickers circulating in the NCAAs that are plenty accurate, but once the field goals start creeping out around 47 or 48 yards, they just don’t have the leg to handle it.

That type of kicker doesn’t translate at the NFL level, but that’s not a concern with Pineiro. He has managed to never miss a kick from 50 yards or beyond. He’s 5 for 5 in his career from that distance with a long of 54 yards.

Not only that, Pineiro really likes to show off his leg. Here’s a video of him hitting an 81-yard field goal in practice. Not too shabby.

https://twitter.com/EddyPineiro/status/859515891217817600

Pineiro is a former soccer player who has a little swagger in his step. Making sure a kick has enough distance won’t be a problem for him.

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