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The Jets revolving door at kicker just keeps on spinning as Gang Green today added former Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders and parting ways with Younghoe Koo.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / June 3

Jets To Sign K Jason Sanders, Release K Younghoe Koo

The Jets are making a change at the kicker spot. A deal has been lined up with Jason Sanders, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports. Fellow veteran Younghoe Koo is being released in a corresponding move.

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NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / June 4

Jets cut kicker just one week after signing him

Younghoe Koo just continues to make his way around the NFL, and now his short time with the New York Jets has come to an end. The Jets signed Koo on May 28, but the team announced on Wednesday that they have released Koo and signed veteran Jason Sanders.

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NFL News / New York Jets on SI / June 2

Just-Released Kicker Should Have Jets' Attention as Younghoe Koo Implodes at OTAs

The starting kicker position for the Jets will be a constant topic of discussion among the fanbase over the next couple of months until head coach Aaron Glenn finds his guy.

New York Jets News / Football Analysis / June 2

Jets Sign Pro Bowl Kicker Two NFL Rivals Already Dumped

Somewhere on a practice field in Florham Park, a 31-year-old kicker lined up during OTAs and drilled every attempt like nothing had changed. Younghoe Koo looked automatic.

NFL News / Field Level Media / May 28

Jets add veteran Younghoe Koo to kicking competition

The New York Jets signed veteran kicker Younghoe Koo on Thursday, adding him to the competition for the open job. The Jets also will have Cade York and Lenny Krieg in camp trying to win the position.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 28

Jets Sign K Younghoe Koo

The New York Jets announced they have signed K Younghoe Koo to a contract. Koo, 31, wound up signing a three-year, $1.66 million contract with the Chargers as an undrafted free agent out of Georgia Southern back in 2017.

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NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / May 27

Jets To Sign K Younghoe Koo

The Jets are adding another option to their kicking competition. Younghoe Koo will stay in New York and join the city’s AFC team, according to SNY’s Connor Hughes.

NFL News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / May 8

Former Atlanta Falcon Younghoe Koo Gets Another Chance with NFC South Rival

Former Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo has landed on a new team, and it is not one that will bring joy to anyone in this city. After a difficult stretch

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NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 6

Saints Also Trying Out K Younghoe Koo At Rookie Minicamp

The Saints are hosting 31 exterior players for rookie minicamp this week, among them veteran K Younghoe Koo per Mike Triplett. Koo, 31, wound up signing a three-year, $1.66 million contract with the Chargers as an undrafted free agent out of Georgia Southern back in 2017.

New York Giants News / Football Analysis / May 1

Kentucky Man’s Incident During NFL’s Worst Kick Reveals Hidden Brain Tumor

Second quarter. Monday Night Football. Patriots rolling the Giants, 33-15 territory. Mark Toothaker was in bed in Lexington, Kentucky, his wife Malory reading beside him, when the Giants sent their kicker out for a field goal attempt.

New York Giants News / Larry Brown Sports / April 28

Younghoe Koo’s horrific botched field goal accidentally saved a fan’s life

Younghoe Koo turned in the worst field goal attempt of the 2025 NFL season. In doing so, he accidentally played a role in saving a fan’s life. Mark Toothaker, a thoroughbred trainer from Lexington, Ky., was watching “Monday Night Football” on Dec.

New York Giants News / Larry Brown Sports / December 16

Giants make a decision on kicker Younghoe Koo after blunder

Younghoe Koo did not even make it three weeks after his “Monday Night Football” foul-up. The New York Giants announced on Tuesday that they have decided to waive the veteran kicker Koo.

New York Giants News / Larry Brown Sports / December 3

Younghoe Koo offers a lame excuse for his horrific botched field goal

Younghoe Koo is choosing an interesting defense after producing arguably the single worst field goal attempt in NFL history. The New York Giants kicker Koo turned himself into a laughingstock during a “Monday Night Football” loss to the New England Patriots.

New York Giants News / Yardbarker / December 2

Giants' Younghoe Koo explains hilariously botched field goal attempt in loss to Patriots

Plenty went wrong for the New York Giants during their 33-15 loss to the New England Patriots on Monday night that dropped the Giants to 2-11 on the season. Probably the most embarrassing moment for the visitors occurred halfway through the second quarter when Younghoe Koo attempted a 47-yard field goal.

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New York Giants News / Larry Brown Sports / December 1

Younghoe Koo has one of the worst missed field goals of all-time

Younghoe Koo somehow managed to strike out as a professional football player this week. The New York Giants kicker Koo produced arguably the worst missed field goal in NFL history during Monday’s game against the New England Patriots.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / September 26

Younghoe Koo Welcomes Giants' Kicking Competition

For the New York Giants' recently signed kicker, Younghoe Koo, the key to bouncing back from a mishap in life or football simply comes down to how one

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / September 23

Giants to sign recently released struggling kicker

The New York Giants are signing Younghoe Koo to the practice squad as insurance for injured kicker Graham Gano, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.

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Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / September 20

Falcons say goodbye to Younghoe Koo

After Parker Romo went 5/5 on field goals in the Falcons win over the Vikings last Sunday, the Falcons have finally decided to cut ties with longtime placekicker Younghoe Koo.

Atlanta Falcons News / Field Level Media / September 19

Falcons release kicker Younghoe Koo, turn to Parker Romo

The Atlanta Falcons released veteran kicker Younghoe Koo on Friday, ending his seven-season tenure with the team after a sharp decline in accuracy and a costly miss in the season opener.

Atlanta Falcons News / Pro Football Rumors / September 19

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Falcons downgrade key player who contributed to Week 1 loss

Falcons downgrade key player who greatly contributed to Week 1 loss

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Five worst performances in Week 1 of the NFL season

Five worst NFL Week 1 performances: Jets free-agent signing, Lions O-line have rocky starts

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Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / August 6, 2025