Overview

• San Francisco finalized a one-year deal with Piñeiro, whose career marks stand at 111-of-126 on field goals (88.1%) and 116-of-125 on extra points (92.8%).
• Moody was waived after going 1-for-3 in Week 1 at Seattle, including a 27-yard miss and a blocked 36-yarder.
• Shanahan likened Moody’s shifting technique to a golfer changing strokes, saying the resulting inconsistency left the team with no choice.
• Piñeiro said he nearly went to the Falcons before choosing the 49ers, citing the franchise’s culture and desire to win.
• GM John Lynch has tied Moody’s 2024 decline to a high-ankle sprain and expressed regret about an early return, as some local reporters argued the switch should have come sooner.