{"id":179629,"date":"2024-06-28T13:00:45","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T17:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=179629"},"modified":"2024-06-28T10:14:38","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T14:14:38","slug":"carolina-panthers-eddy-pineiro-facing-camp-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/06\/28\/carolina-panthers-eddy-pineiro-facing-camp-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Carolina Panthers Eddy Pineiro Facing Camp Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As time expired and the game-winning field goal soared through the uprights at Bank of America Stadium, <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/P\/PineEd00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eddy Pineiro<\/a> jumped on the back of holder Johnny Hekker, who carried the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/panthers\/\" target=\"_self\">Carolina Panthers<\/a>\u2019 kicker piggyback more than 30 yards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pineiro held up his right arm to celebrate the Panthers\u2019 long-awaited first win last season. The 15-13 victory over the Houston Texans came during Week 8.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pineiro also connected on the game-winner against the visiting Atlanta Falcons during Week 15. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The NFL-worse Panthers lost their other 15 matchups. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Pineiro Facing Camp Competition<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Entering his third season with the franchise, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pineiro hoped he had earned long-term stability. Instead, he will face training camp competition from big-legged prospect <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/MeviHa00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harrison Mevis<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Scheduled to become a free agent after 2024, Pineiro had been eager to negotiate an extension since at least last season. When one failed to materialize, Pineiro remained in Miami for much of the spring. Mevis, meanwhile, took advantage of his opportunity. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Pineiro-Mevis duel promises to be one of the Panthers\u2019 prime summer position battles.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Eddy ends it! \ud83d\udc4f<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Panthers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Panthers<\/a> K Eddy Pineiro kicks the game-winning field goal as time expires to get Carolina their 2nd win on the season. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iN05iqwmuT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/iN05iqwmuT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kicker Update (@kickerupdate) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kickerupdate\/status\/1736489104580157934?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 17, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Harrison \u2018Thiccer Kicker\u2019 Mevis Gets Big NFL Chance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">First-year general manager Dan Morgan described Mevis\u2019 presence as an indication of the new regime\u2019s desire to create team-wide competition. While publicly excusing Pineiro for his Offseason Training Activities (OTAs) absences, rookie coach Dave Canales expressed confidence in the undrafted rookie. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">During a May 29 workout, Mevis connected on each attempt, including from 57 and 58 yards, Canales said during a press conference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cHe comes out here and everybody&#8217;s watching and he&#8217;s done a great job just being able to handle that kind of pressure,\u201d Canales said. \u201cHe looks calm, he looks focused, so he&#8217;s doing a really good job.&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nicknamed <a  href=\"https:\/\/new.cbssports.com\/nfl\/news\/nfl-draft-panthers-sign-player-nicknamed-the-thiccer-kicker-to-multi-year-contract-per-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u201cThiccer Kicker\u201d<\/a> because of his 245-pound frame, Mevis connected on 83.5 percent of his field-goal attempts at Missouri. His game-winning, <a  href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/harrison-mevis-missouris-thiccer-kicker-215544961.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">61-yarder against Kansas State<\/a> established an SEC record.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With an annual average salary value of $2.05 million, Pineiro\u2019s salary ranked 21st among league placekickers. During the final season of his deal, he is only guaranteed $150,000. It&#8217;s become clear Pineiro is content with his contract status.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Appearing for an offseason \u2066<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Panthers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Panthers<\/a>\u2069 practice for the first time in 2024, K Eddy Pineiro (4) didn\u2019t participate in Tuesday\u2019s <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NFL<\/a> mandatory minicamp, but paid attention to his competition, Harrison Mevis (16) \u2026 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dkK00lrwyG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/dkK00lrwyG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff Hawkins (@WriterHawkins) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WriterHawkins\/status\/1800775593790673012?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 12, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Eddy Pineiro Skips Offseason Workouts <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When Pineiro arrived in Charlotte, N.C., for the start of mandatory minicamp on June 12, the 28-year-old described his offseason actions as \u201cprivate.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cMy decision on that is kinda private right now between me and the Panthers,\u201d Pineiro said. \u201cSo I\u2019m not gonna comment on me missing anything.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">He understands the significance of 2024. After missing two games last season because of injury, Pineiro needs to prove to the Panthers\u2019 brass he can remain healthy and consistent. He has hit 10 of 12 field goals from at least 50 yards. His <a  href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/carolina-panthers\/all-panthers\/news\/carolina-panther-kicker-eddy-pi%C3%B1eiro-strives-to-be-the-best-in-the-nfl\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">89-percent career success rate<\/a> ranks third in NFL history for kickers with at least 100 attempts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cMy goal is to be No. 1,\u201d Pineiro said. \u201cSo, that\u2019s how I\u2019m gonna attack this offseason. This is a big offseason for me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hekker said during OTAs he was curious to witness how the upcoming kicking competition will develop during training camp, which starts July 24 at the new practice fields behind the stadium.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201c(Mevis is) doing a good job, hitting a good ball,\u201d Hekker said. \u201cHe\u2019s got some great leg talent. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I\u2019m excited to see how he progresses. And with Eddy coming in, it should be nothing but a benefit for our team to have that competition.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Panthers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Panthers<\/a> P Johnny Hekker unleashes a punt during ST drills during Wednesday\u2019s <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NFL<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OTA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#OTA<\/a> \u2026 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/s25S2KLR0l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/s25S2KLR0l<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff Hawkins (@WriterHawkins) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WriterHawkins\/status\/1796015241035227336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 30, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Main Photo: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the final season of his NFL contract, Carolina Panthers kicker Eddy Pineiro will duel with Harrison Mevis for a job next season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4299,"featured_media":179660,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[36,30],"tags":[5537,2769,7661],"class_list":["post-179629","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl-news","category-panthers","tag-eddy-pineiro","tag-nfl-training-camp","tag-panthers-featured"],"modified_by":"Will Koshover, Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179629","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4299"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=179629"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179629\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/179660"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=179629"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=179629"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=179629"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}