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His struggles continued into 2017 when he missed a field goal and an extra point in the team’s first preseason game against the Bengals. After that, coach Dirk Koetter lit into his kicker with some strong comments, and a day later he was released.
Aguayo’s journey is disappointing because he had a lot of pressure on him early. He was mocked and condemned by fans, all the way until his exit. Making the departure a bit more awkward, perhaps, was the fact HBO cameras were there to capture it all for their series “Hard Knocks.”
We see the final meeting between Aguayo, Koetter and GM Jason Licht. Aguayo has since been picked up by the Bears, and speaking to reporters at training camp, the kicker talked about the interaction with cameras being around.
Via the Chicago Tribune:
Koetter also spoke to the media about conducting sensitive business, such as releasing a player, with the cameras rolling.
“Yeah, at the time it hurt. But there’s new opportunities and I’m here now so this is my next opportunity and I’m looking forward to making the most of it.”
“Hard Knocks” director Matt Dissinger explained to ESPN how they handle it from the filming perspective.
The “Hard Knocks” episode featuring Aguayo’s release airs Tueday night at 10:00 p.m. and will be on HBO Go later.
