Ahead of Thursday Night football, the Washington Commanders signed former San Francisco 49ers punter Mitch Wishnowsky. Commanders punter Tress Way suffered a back injury during Week 1, so there was a potential need for a backup. Adam Peters went with a familiar face and his former fourth-round pick. Wishnowsky didn’t punt on Thursday and remained on the practice squad.
On Friday morning, another former 49ers special teamer found a new home. Jake Moody, who was waived the day after missing a field goal, is signing with the Chicago Bears’ practice squad, per Jordan Schultz.
Chicago’s starting kicker, Cairo Santos, was 1-for-2 on Monday Night Football, missing his lone attempt from 50+ yards. So what do the Bears do? Go out and get a guy who hit the left upright from 27 yards in Week 1. Thi