Veteran kicker becomes available as potential competition for Moody

The 49ers plan to bring in a veteran kicker to compete with Jake Moody this offseason.A top candidate just became available.The Indianapolis Colts on Thursday announced they have released kicker Matt Gay, 31, who connected on 85.5 percent of his field goal attempts in his first six NFL seasons.Gay was set to enter the final two years of his contract with scheduled salaries of $4.75 million in 2025 and '26.The 49ers selected Moody with the 99th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft to replace reliable veteran Robbie Gould. After an up-and-down rookie season, Moody started strong in 2024 before everything went south.Moody made 13 of his first 14 field-goal attempts last season. He was inactive for three games due to a high-ankle sprain on his kicking leg. When he returned to action, Moody made just 11 of 20 field-goal attempts to finish out the regular season.General manager John Lynch said the 49ers made a mistake when they brought Moody back from the injury too soon. With his confidence clearly shaken, Moody now has to earn the job this year.Coach Kyle Shanahan said the 49ers plan to add a kicker to engage with Moody in an open competition in training camp and the preseason."You have...