Seibert certainly understands how rare such opportunities are. Since attempting 30 field goals with the Browns, Seibert had swung his leg just 26 times between 2020 and 2023 before joining the Chiefs. At one point during his recent free trade, he was preparing by taking aim at a pine tree next to his house in Illinois.
That work resulted in Washington’s Week 2 win, perhaps solidifying a position that has been a bit of a revolving door since January.
None of this matters to reigning NFC Special Teams Player of the Week Seibert, who is just grateful for the opportunity to continue his career.
“I think almost everybody knew there were some kickers here before me, and I can’t think of it that way,” Seibert said. “It’s their story. It’s what they’re doing. It’s my story. And yeah, sure, you think about it, but at the end of the day, I’m writing my own story.”
For what it’s worth, Seibert broke through in his debut and eased coach Dan Quinn’s concerns about the kicking position. Not only did he kick the captains to victory, he also gave them proof that he could be trusted in key situations.
It’s only been one week, but it’s a hell of a debut for a kicker who has struggled to find an NFL home. Washington could end up being just that for him if he keeps this up.
“What he established right away, (is) that he’s somebody you can count on,” Quinn said Monday. “We’re in the performance business and that’s all that matters, but man, you couldn’t have started better than him.”