Former Packers kicker signs with 49ers

Of course, neither McManus nor Narveson was part of Green Bay’s roster when the 2024 offseason began. Anders Carlson was drafted in 2023 to replace franchise-leading scorer Mason Crosby. The expectation was that he would continue the reliable kicking standard that Crosby had set during his 16 seasons with the Packers.

But he did not.

As a rookie, Carlson made 81.8% of his field goals and a woeful 87.2% of his extra points. Due to his struggles, Green Bay signed veteran kicker Greg Joseph to compete with Carlson for the starting job in 2024.

Unfortunately, both were underwhelming in training camp and the preseason, leading the Packers to release them and sign Narverson.

Former Packers kicker Greg Joseph hopes to find home with 49ers

After being released by the Packers, Joseph, who has a career field goal percentage of 82.3% and has made more game-winning field goals than anyone in NFL history, bounced around the NFL. He beat out Carlson for a spot on the Detroit Lions’ practice squad, but was soon claimed by the New York Giants, with whom he played six games.

However, the Giants only used him as a placeholder and eventually released him. Joseph also appeared in a game apiece for the Washington Commanders and New York Jets in 2024. He finished the season with an 80% field goal percentage and made all his extra points.

Earlier on Friday, it was reported that he is joining the San Francisco 49ers, hoping that he will win their starting job:

Joseph will be competing against Jake Moody, whom the 49ers inexplicably drafted in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Last season, Moody played 14 games while dealing with some injuries and made just 70.6% of his field goals.

If Joseph has a good training camp, he could easily displace Moody in San Francisco.