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Giants Add Younghoe Koo to Practice Squad as Falcons Bring In Ben Sauls for Kicker Competition

Each team turns to in-week auditions after instability at kicker.

Overview

  • Giants head coach Brian Daboll ruled Graham Gano out for Week 4 with a groin injury and set up a competition between practice-squad kickers Younghoe Koo and Jude McAtamney to face the Chargers.
  • Gano hurt his groin during pregame introductions in Week 3, forcing punter Jamie Gillan to handle early duties before Gano returned to make a 25-yard field goal in the fourth quarter.
  • Atlanta signed rookie Ben Sauls to the practice squad after Parker Romo missed from 49 and 55 yards in a 30-0 loss to the Panthers, with Raheem Morris vowing to keep bringing in competition.
  • The Falcons had released longtime kicker Younghoe Koo after Week 1 and gave Romo a two-year deal following a 5-for-5 performance in Week 2 before his Week 3 setback.
  • Both franchises are evaluating multiple options at kicker this week, reflecting short-leash, performance- and injury-driven decisions early in the season.