Kicker Matt Gay was released by the Washington Commanders on Monday, a day after he missed two field-goal attempts in a 16-13 overtime loss to the Miami Dolphins in Spain.

Gay sent a 56-yard try wide right in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter that would have broken a 13-all tie and, in all likelihood, given Washington (3-8) a much-needed victory. He also was off on a 51-yarder earlier in the game.

Coach Dan Quinn said on a video call with reporters on Monday that he and general manager Adam Peters met with Gay to deliver the news.

Peters signed Gay to a contract with $4.35 million in guaranteed money in April.

“An all-time good dude. So, yeah really, bummed that it didn’t work out. We just felt this is the change we needed,” Quinn said about Gay.

“We’re just not making those k

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