good evening I'm Mike Norris our top story tonight involves a significant roster change for the Washington commanders the team has decided to release kicker Kade York following a challenging performance in their season opener York who was brought in as a key addition to the commander special teams unit missed a crucial field goals in the team's first game of the season leading to his departure from the squad York's performance in the opener Drew considerable attention as he failed to convert to field goal attempts which proved costly in what was a tightly contested match his struggles on the field led the commanders to re-evaluate their options and ultimately make the decision to part ways with him the team's management and coaching staff have been assessing their special team strategy and have determined that a change was necessary to improve their chances moving forward the release of Cade York marks a significant shift for the commanders as they look to address their kicking game and ensure more reliable performance in future games the team is expected to bring in a replacement soon to fill the void left by York and to provide stability in their special teams unit this move highlights the high stakes in the NFL where even One Missed opportunity can lead to substantial changes the Commander's coaching staff will now focus on finding a new kicker who can deliver consistently under pressure and contribute effectively to the team's success we'll keep you updated on the latest developments regarding the commander search for a new kicker and any additional roster changes for now the spotlight remains on how the team will adjust and perform in their upcoming games I'm Mike Norris and we'll be back with more after this break [Music]