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On YouTubeAtlanta Falcons News / Athlon Sports / April 21
Falcons Remain Confident in Younghoe Koo Despite New Kicker Signing
Younghoe Koo has been a key part of the Atlanta Falcons since 2019, known as one of the most accurate kickers in NFL history. He even made the Pro Bowl in 2020.
Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / April 21
Falcons Still 'Really Confident' in Younghoe Koo Entering 'Competitive Moment'
Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris is far from a special teams guru -- just ask him. "Only thing I can measure when you're talking about (a) kicker is whether it goes in or it misses," Morris said April 1 at the NFL league meetings.
Atlanta Falcons News / Athlon Sports / March 28
Falcons Snag Overseas Kicker From NFL International Player Pathway Program
German-born kicker Lenny Krieg impressed scouts at the NFL Combine and the International Player Pathway Program. At the NFL Combine, Krieg made all 14 field goals he attempted, ranging from 35 to 55 yards in length.
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Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / March 27
Falcons Sign International Kicker to 3-Year Deal
The Atlanta Falcons have added competition for kicker Younghoe Koo -- and they dipped into the international market to do so. Atlanta signed German-born kicker Lenny Krieg to a three-year contract with a signing bonus and a base-salary guarantee, NFL Network insider Mike Garafolo reported Thursday.
Post draft, which NFL teams have the best current QB situations?
With an established top tier and some young options revealing themselves last season, here is a look at where clubs' QB depth charts stand. Contracts and long-term outlooks do not factor in here; these rankings apply only to 2025 on-field capabilities.
Atlanta Falcons News / Athlon Sports / February 21
Will Younghoe Koo Be Cut By The Falcons?
Some rumors have been swirling that Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo may be cut from the team to save around $3 million in cap space. Falcons GM Terry Fontenot said after the season that he will bring in competition at all positions, including kicker.
Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / February 20
Falcons K Younghoe Koo a Cut Candidate? 'Might be on Chopping Block'
Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo had an uncharacteristically subpar 2024 season, one that has, at least more than years past, brought up a conversation surrounding his future.
Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / January 13
Falcons 'Have to Fix' Kicking Situation, Could Bring Younghoe Koo Competition
The Atlanta Falcons have been one of the NFL's best field goal-kicking teams over the past decade. Dating back to 2015, Atlanta has made the second most field goals in the NFL with 306 and boasts an 86.3% made field goal rate, the fourth-best mark in the league.
Atlanta Falcons News / The Falcoholic / January 9
Terry Fontenot talks Kirk Cousins, Younghoe Koo, and Falcons improvement 
The team’s general manager faced pointed questions about his job and roster in an end of year press conference. Terry Fontenot had to know his end of year press conference would be a less than pleasant affair.
Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / January 2
Falcons Get Head Scratching Addition to Pro Bowl Alternates
The NFL released its Pro Bowl rosters and alternates on Thursday, and the Atlanta Falcons will be represented by offensive lineman Chris Lindstrom and special teams ace KhaDarel Hodge.
NFL News / The Falcoholic / December 19
Falcons - Giants Week 16 game coverage
Three games left, and this is the most straightforward matchup remaining. The Atlanta Falcons just switched to Michael Penix as their starting quarterback, placed Younghoe Koo on injured reserve, and are clearly targeting those shakeups helping to push them into the postseason.
Atlanta Falcons News / Field Level Media / December 18
Falcons place K Younghoe Koo on IR, sign K Riley Patterson
The Atlanta Falcons placed Younghoe Koo on injured reserve Wednesday and signed fellow kicker Riley Patterson to the active roster off the Cleveland Browns' practice squad.
NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / December 18
Falcons place K Younghoe Koo on IR, to sign replacement
Although he is one of the NFL’s highest-paid specialists, Koo has made just 73.5 percent of his kicks this season.
Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / December 17
Falcons Bypass Younghoe Koo in Favor of Field Position in Win Over Raiders
Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo made a career-long 58-yard field goal earlier this season — but he didn’t get a chance to try kicks from shorter distances Monday night.
Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / December 3
Falcons have problems on the field but also off the field
The Falcons have problems on the field, but they also have them off the field. Younghoe Koo seemingly has the yips, missing six of his last 12 attempts, some being chip shots.
Atlanta Falcons News / The Spun / December 3
Falcons Announce Decision On Younghoe Koo Amid His Struggles
Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said he still trusts Younghoe Koo amid a rough patch. Koo's slump continued when he missed a 35-yard field goal early in Sunday's 17-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
Atlanta Falcons News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 30
Falcons make kicker roster move before Chargers clash
The Atlanta Falcons enter Week 13 at 6-5, with a one-game lead in the NFC South. Head coach Raheem Morris used the team’s bye week to install more play-action passing on offense, which should help open the field up for quarterback Kirk Cousins.
Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / November 11
'Fully On Me': Falcons K Koo Takes Blame After Career-Worst Day at Saints
Hero to zero. In the Atlanta Falcons' first meeting with the New Orleans Saints -- a 26-24 Atlanta victory on Sept. 29 -- Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after going 4-of-4 on field goals, including a career-long 58-yarder game-winner in the closing seconds.
NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 13
Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo had a message for the Panthers after 18-point win
The Carolina Panthers lost again at home today, falling to the Atlanta Falcons, 38-20. That was even worse than our projection going into the game, and it seems that the experts had it right when they practically all predicted that this would be a blowout loss for Carolina, which hasn't had a home win in over 300 days.
NFL News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / October 4
Younghoe Koo continues to be one Chargers let get away
Los Angeles Chargers fans probably remember kicker Younghoe Koo quite well. And they probably saw him shining bright on “Thursday Night Football” with
Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / September 30
Is Younghoe Koo the greatest kicker in Falcons franchise history?
Younghoe Koo might be the best kicker in Falcons history. Following his career-long 58-yard, game-winning field goal against the Saints, it might be time to start a conversation that Koo is better than Matt Bryant.
NFL News / Field Level Media / September 29
Younghoe Koo's late 58-yard FG vaults Falcons past Saints
Younghoe Koo kicked a career-long 58-yard field goal with two seconds left as the Atlanta Falcons beat the visiting New Orleans Saints 26-24 on Sunday.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 29
Baffling late-game decisions doom Saints in loss to Falcons
The New Orleans Saints may have looked like Super Bowl contenders through the first two weeks of the season, but poor game management by head coach Dennis Allen has made the promising start to the season go south.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 16, 2022
NFL kickers struggled to make clutch kicks in Week 1
In total, there were six missed field goals in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime that would have either been tying kicks or game-winning kicks.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 27, 2021
Late game-winning field goals on record pace this season
Field goals in the final seconds of regulation had a big moment in Week 3, and we aren't just talking about Justin Tucker's record-setting 66-yard kick for the Ravens.
Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / July 19, 2021
Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo asks for cleats back after vehicle theft
Koo had an interesting request after discovering his car had been stolen.
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