Smyth to have more competition for Saints role
The New Orleans Saints sign two-time All-Pro kicker Daniel Carlson to compete with Charlie Smyth for the side's starting kicker position.
The New Orleans Saints have bolstered their roster by signing two-time All-Pro kicker Daniel Carlson to compete with incumbent Charlie Smyth for the starting kicker position. Smyth, a former Gaelic footballer from Northern Ireland, assumed the role from Blake Grupe in November and made 12 successful field goals out of 16 attempts last season, along with 13 successful extra-point attempts.
However, Carlson, 31, boasts a stellar career, being named second-team All-Pro in 2021 and first-team All-Pro in 2022. He has not missed a game in the past seven seasons but his field goal accuracy dipped to 81.5% last year, the lowest since 2019. Despite this, Carlson has signed a three-year contract with the Saints and has assured Smyth that such signings are part of the competitive nature of the NFL.
The Saints' final pre-season game is against the Dallas Cowboys this weekend, with their regular season set to commence on September 13th against the Detroit Lions.
Written by urgent.news from Yahoo Sports's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
