Jets launch Greg Zuerlein following horrible 2024 season
Greg The Leg received the boot.
The Jets launched kicker Greg Zuerlein on Friday in a transfer that has been anticipated.
Zuerlein had a horrible 2024 season, lacking six field-goal makes an attempt in solely eight video games performed.
His 2024 season can be remembered for crucial missed kicks towards the Broncos, Payments and Patriots.
Zuerlein, 37, joined the crew in 2022 and solidified a place that had been a multitude for the Jets for a number of years.
He solely missed three area objectives in 2023, and the Jets rewarded him with a two-year, $8.4 million contract final offseason that included $4.2 million in ensures — the most important contract for a kicker in crew historical past.
By releasing Zuerlein, the Jets clear $2.4 million in wage cap financial savings.
He’ll carry a lifeless cap cost of $2.3 million in 2025.
Zuerlein landed on injured reserve in October final yr after he missed a 44-yard area purpose and an additional level in a 25-22 loss in New England.
That got here after he missed a possible game-winning 50-yard area purpose in a one-point loss to the Broncos in September.
He additionally missed area objectives from 32 and 43 yards in a loss to the Payments.
The Jets have Anders Carlson beneath contract at kicker.
Carlson made 8 of 10 field-goal makes an attempt in 5 video games on the finish of final season with the Jets.
The crew doubtless will herald competitors for Carlson this spring or summer season.
In addition they signed Caden Davis, an undrafted free agent from Mississippi.
Zuerlein joins punter Thomas Morstead as veteran particular teamers launched by the Jets this week.
Morstead’s launch was extra of a shock than Zuerlein’s.
New Jets coach Aaron Glenn has made the roster youthful since his arrival, and this was one other step in that course of.
The Jets additionally introduced they signed defensive finish Michael Fletcher.
