Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey’s contract negotiations were a major offseason storyline. The All-Pro eventually signed a four-year, $28 million extension on April 28.
His performance has drawn attention this season. Entering the Cowboys’ Week 10 game against the San Francisco 49ers, Aubrey had missed five field goals in 2026—one fewer than he missed throughout the entire 2025 season. In the first half against San Francisco, he also missed an extra point after wide receiver George Pickens scored his second touchdown, leaving Dallas trailing 17–16 late in the half.
Aubrey’s struggles prompted criticism from Skip Bayless, who called the missed kick a “momentum killer” and questioned whether the kicker had lost his form. The reaction followed a difficult stretch for a player who had earned All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors in each of his first three seasons.
The missed extra point was notable given Aubrey’s career record. He had made 150 of 156 extra-point attempts, with two of his misses coming during the 2026 season. After missing three as a rookie, he converted 77 of 78 attempts over the following two seasons.
Other critics also voiced frustration. NFL reporter Connor Livesay said he would release Aubrey, while a Cowboys fan described the situation as increasingly difficult to accept, particularly after Aubrey’s contract negotiations.
