Cowboys Sign Former Kicker Brett Maher, Camp Competition Continues

The team waived rookie kicker Jonathan Garibay to make room for Maher

By SportsDay Staff • Published August 9, 2022 • Updated on August 9, 2022 at 4:33 pm

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The kicking competition for the Dallas Cowboys has taken another step.

After hosting a workout for multiple kickers on Tuesday morning, the Cowboys decided to sign Brett Maher to a contract, the team announced on social media.

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Rookie Jonathan Garibay will be waived to make room on the roster for the returning Maher, who now joins Lirim Hajrullahu in the competition for the kicking job.

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Cowboys are signing kicker Brett Maher following today’s workout, two people familiar with decision said. Rookie Jonathan Garibay is being waived. Lirim Hajrullahu on field now. He’ll be team’s only kicker in practice today.

New kicker competition: Hajrullahu vs. Maher.
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) August 9, 2022