He played college football at Arizona and was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas A&M and is a former professional soccer goalkeeper. Koo's contract expires over the offseason, but with a lack of reliable kicking options across the NFL, Koo may be brought back for the sixth year of the Dan Quinn era. Koo wasn't granted the opportunity to execute any special-teams miracles during the Week 2 loss, though he was flawless on his seven combined field goal and PATs. Thomas James "Jay" Feely is a former American football placekicker and sportscaster. 2020 Kicking Projections. Steven Matt Bryant, nicknamed "Money Matt", is an American football placekicker who is a free agent. The 25-year-old Koo performed admirably, connecting on 23 of 26 field goals (88 percent) and hitting 15 of 16 extra points over eight games. © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive. Koo regained hold of the Falcons' starting kicker job with a strong Week 14 performance, after enduring a shaky stretch between Weeks 11 and 13 in which he missed two extra points and a field goal. Allen averaged 41.9 yards on 28 punts in the final eight games of the season. Koo put forth a solid showing during his debut campaign as Atlanta's place kicker in 2019, going 23-for-26 on field-goal attempts and 15-for-16 on extra-point tries. 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Atlanta had to cancel practice on Thursday when an assistant coach tested positive for COVID-19. It was the Chargers' first season in Los Angeles since their inaugural 1960 season, when they were in the AFL, as the team exercised its option to move back to the city and join the Los Angeles Rams on January 12, 2017. Koo suffered a leg strain prior to Sunday's game against the Bears, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Lambo is the third-most accurate field goal kicker in NFL history behind Justin Tucker and Harrison Butker. Aric Almirola A Solid DFS Selection Starting From 16th, Tyler Boyd Looks To Reclaim Efficiency In Week 6, Chase Elliott Starts On The Pole At Kansas, Broncos Defense Has A Tough Task In Week 6, Kenny Clark Returning For Packers Defense, Kevin Harvick A Favorite To Win At Kansas, Denny Hamlin Goes For Three In A Row At Kansas, Buccaneers Defense Not A Great Option Against Packers, A.J. The Broncos–Chargers rivalry is a rivalry between the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers in the National Football League's AFC West division. section: | slug: falcons-younghoe-koo-signs-one-year-extension | sport: football | route: article_single_fantasy | He was named team MVP his senior season, contributing on both special teams and defense, where he tallied six interceptions. Koo signed a one-year contract extension with the Falcons on Tuesday, Will McFadden of the team's official site reports. He played college football at Middlebury College and North Carolina State. FG% 0.9. [9] At the conclusion of his college career, Koo ultimately converted 88.6% of his field goal attempts, a Georgia Southern team record. Coach Dan Quinn said Friday that Koo will remain the Falcons' kicker, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports. He doesn’t have the strongest leg, but the 25-year-old Koo was consistent and also showed an impressive ability to place onside kicks. [3], Koo was born in Seoul, to Seungmae Choi and Hyunseo Koo. [31] He was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance. Upcoming next is a promising opportunity for Koo if he can level out his consistency, with Atlanta taking on a Buccaneers team that ranks tied for 32nd in the NFL with 2.5 field-goal attempts allowed per game. He also delivered a successful onside kick during the final minute of regulation. -. The 25-year-old Koo performed admirably, connecting on 23 of 26 field goals (88 percent) and hitting 15 of 16 extra points over eight games. Koo went 3-for-3 last week in field goals, booting in one from over 40 yards and another from over 50. In gridiron football, an onside kick is a kickoff deliberately kicked short. The Falcons have already stated that Koo is likely to miss time, and a second straight DNP to start the practice week aligns with that notion. [36], On February 18, 2020, Koo signed a one-year contract extension with the Falcons. The Iron were coached by former National Football League player and coach Tim Lewis. He'll presumably be elevated to the 53-man roster in the coming days and should make his NFL debut Week 4. [19] Frank Schwab of Yahoo Sports wrote that the winless Chargers were "using [Koo] as a scapegoat." Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Signs one-year extension by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire Koo signed a one-year contract extension with the Falcons on … Gregory Zuerlein is an American football placekicker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). Join the Best Live Fantasy Chat Community! The trick shot specialist converted yet another successful onside kick Week 15 against San Francisco, but the play was waved off by an illegal formation penalty. Koo (foot) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. [19], Following the suspension of the AAF, Koo worked out with the Chicago Bears, who were in need of a kicker after releasing Cody Parkey, but did not end up signing with the team. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2008. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | The 2017 season was the Los Angeles Chargers' 48th in the National Football League (NFL), their 58th overall, their second in the Greater Los Angeles Area and their first under head coach Anthony Lynn. He led the NFL with 84 points in that eight-game span. He is now 29-for-32 on field-goal tries in his Falcons career, heading into a Week 3 matchup against the Bears. The 25-year-old kicker is set to become an exclusive-rights free agent upon the dawn of the new league year, but Atlanta wants to bring him back after he went 23-for-26 on field goals and 15-for-16 on extra points during his first campaign with the team. Feb 18, 2020 at 3:17 pm ET1 min read Koo signed a one-year contract extension with the Falcons on Tuesday, Will McFadden of the team's official site reports. [11] He won the starting job over incumbent kicker Josh Lambo following the conclusion of the preseason. [16] [17] Lynn added that "I think Koo is going to have a long NFL career ... A lot of rookies get cut early in their career, and they come back and play for a lot of years." FGM. Younghoe Koo. Koo (groin) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports. Nicholas Ryan Novak is an American football placekicker who is a free agent. He has received at least two field-goal attempts in each game this season and at least three in the past three games. Younghoe Koo (Korean: 구영회, [1] pronounced YOUNG-way; [2] born August 3, 1994) is a South Korean professional American football placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). They played their home games at Legion Field. Younghoe Koo A Solid Starting Option In Week 2. [6], Koo played on the football team for Ridgewood High School in Ridgewood, New Jersey. FGM. He played college football for Georgia Southern. Quinn conceded that during a season played amidst a pandemic, it's especially crucial to have a contingency plan at every position.
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