Falcons Signal Former Vikings Kicker

 

Simply a few years in the past, the Atlanta Falcons may brag about having top-of-the-line kickers within the NFL.

However after Younghoe Koo struggled final season and had one other vital miss within the season opener, that’s now not be the case.

That’s why it’s not a shock to see that the Falcons are bringing in some competitors for the veteran.

In accordance with NFL Community insider Tom Pelissero, they’re signing former Minnesota Vikings kicker John Parker Romo to their follow squad.

The #Falcons are signing kicker Parker Romo to the follow squad, per supply.

After Younghoe Koo’s vital miss Sunday, Raheem Morris stated they’d herald competitors. It’ll be Romo, who was 11-for-12 on discipline objectives in 4 video games final season with Minnesota. pic.twitter.com/vWh7h31sji

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 9, 2025

Atlanta head coach Raheem Morris stated that it might contemplate its choices at kicker.

Romo performed in 4 video games for the Vikings final season, going 11-for-12 on discipline objective makes an attempt and making seven of eight additional level makes an attempt.

He reportedly beat out three different kickers for the spot on Atlanta’s follow squad, because it additionally labored out Michael Badgley, Zane Gonzalez and Ben Sauls.

Koo missed a possible game-tying discipline objective in a Week 1 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

He additionally nearly missed one other discipline…