Tagged: Austin Seibert (8 Results)
Lions acquire kicker Patterson in trade with Jaguars
The Detroit Lions have a three-man kicking competition on tap after acquiring kicker RILEY PATTERSON from the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday for a conditional 2026 seventh-round draft pick. Patterson made 13… More of 14 field goals with the Lions in 2021 but lost a camp battle with AUSTIN SEIBERT for the kicking job last summer. After Seibert struggled early last season, the Lions replaced him with fellow kicker MICHAEL BADGLEY, who will now compete with Patterson. The third man in the mix is JOHN PARKER ROMO, who spent the spring kicking for the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL and joined the Lions earlier this month after a tryout at rookie minicamp. Less
Source: Detroit Free Press
Factoid: Cade York
The Browns selected Cade York in the fourth round of the draft, and you would think that will end their kicking issues. But the miss rate for rookie kickers is a lot higher than you might expect. more »
Detroit adds K Seibert to Covid Reserve List
The Detroit Lions placed kicker AUSTIN SEIBERT on the reserve/Covid-19 list on Thursday. Seibert’s return depends largely on his vaccination status. Unvaccinated players who test positive for Covid-19 must stay away… More from the team for a minimum of 10 days. Vaccinated players who test positive can rejoin the team by testing negative twice in a span of 24 hours. If Seibert is unavailable for Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens, the Lions could elevate RYAN SANTOSO from the practice squad. Less
Source: Detroit Free Press
Lions to play 2021 season with kicker after all
A day after the Detroit Lions cut kickers RANDY BULLOCK and ZANE GONZALEZ, the team decided that a kicker would be a wise investment for the upcoming season after all. The… More Lions were awarded AUSTIN SEIBERT off waivers from the Cincinnati Bengals on Wednesday. Seibert, 24, was a fifth-round pick by the Cleveland Browns in 2019 and he split time last season between Cleveland and Cincinnati. Less
Source: Detroit Free Press
Factoid: Rookie kickers
Evan McPherson was the only kicker who got drafted. The Bengals are expecting he’ll be their guy. But history indicates he’s far more likely to flame out than you might expect. more »
Bengals take lone kicker of 2021 NFL Draft
The Cincinnati Bengals were the only team to select a kicker in the 2021 NFL Draft, adding Florida’s EVAN MCPHERSON in the fifth round on Saturday. Cincinnati special teams coordinator Darrin… More Simmons said that he expects McPherson to start heading into the 2021 season. AUSTIN SEIBERT kicked for the Bengals for the last four games of the 2020 season, and he remains on the roster. But for fantasy owners looking into kicking prospects, it looks like McPherson will be the Bengals guy. Less
Source: Team Website
Bengals claim ex-Browns kicker Seibert off waivers
The Cincinnati Bengals claimed former Cleveland kicker AUSTIN SEIBERT off waivers on Tuesday, just two days before the team is scheduled to face the Browns on Thursday Night Football. Interestingly, the… More Bengals are planning to stick with fellow kicker RANDY BULLOCK. Bullock is reportedly having problems with his calves after he suffered a cramp at the end of Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Fantasy owners in need of a kicker should look elsewhere. Less
Source: ESPN.com
Browns place TE Njoku on injured reserve, promote K Parkey to active roster
The Cleveland Browns placed tight end DAVID NJOKU on injured reserve due to a knee injury suffered in Sunday’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Under new injured reserve rules this season,… More Njoku will be eligible to return after three games. Meanwhile, the Browns gave kicker AUSTIN SEIBERT the boot on Monday and promoted veteran kicker CODY PARKEY from the practice squad to the active roster. Seibert missed his lone field goal attempt and only extra point try on Sunday. Less
Source: Team Website