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Giants Waive Jude McAtamney After Costly PAT Misses as They Reassess Kicking Plan

The move follows two missed extra points in Denver as New York weighs Graham Gano’s return with Younghoe Koo available.

Overview

  • McAtamney missed two extra points in the 33-32 loss at Denver, including a wide-right try with 37 seconds left that kept the lead at two and set up Wil Lutz’s game-winning 39-yarder.
  • The Giants waived the second-year kicker on Tuesday; McAtamney told reporters, “Gotta make the kicks… I’ll take full responsibility.”
  • Head coach Brian Daboll said the team will evaluate the position this week, with Graham Gano eligible to come off IR and Younghoe Koo on the practice squad.
  • Concerns over range and reliability affected game management, as New York went for a two-point try after an earlier miss and passed on longer field-goal attempts.
  • McAtamney finished his four-game stint 9-for-12 on extra points and 2-for-2 on field goals with a long of 31 yards, and Adam Schefter noted the rarity of two unblocked PAT misses in a one-point loss over the past 40 years.