Bye-bye David Akers

The 49ers released kicker David Akers Wednesday, just as many suspected they would. I have mixed emotions about this. In 2011, Akers was the savior of our team. We could move the ball down the field, but struggled in the red zone. Enter Akers who would come out and give us 3 every time. It really is amazing how many games we won with most points coming from the leg of Akers. In 2011, he set the NFL record for field goals made (44), field goals attempted (52), and points with no touchdowns (166). His 166 points also set the franchise single-season record.

But that was 2011. The 2012 season started off looking just as bright for Akers when he nailed a record-tying 63-yard field goal in the season opener at Lambo Field. The rest of the season was not so kind to David. Making only 29 of 42 attempted field goals, Akers failed to live up to his previous years accomplishments, much to the dismay of teammates and fans. Personally, I always felt for the guy and believed in him to turn it around. I wish him the best of luck and hope the team can find someone to step up and fill the void to ensure a solid next season between the uprights. 

Go 9ers!