New York Giants Announce New Kicker
The New York Giants have made a significant change to their kicking roster. Jude McAtamney will be in charge of kicking for the team this Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers.
McAtamney was promoted from the practice squad on Saturday, after beating Younghoe Koo in a kicking competition this week.
The decision comes after veteran kicker Graham Gano was placed on the injured reserve list due to a groin injury suffered during pre-game warmups last week.
The Giants (0-3) were without a field goal kicker for most of last Sunday’s 22-9 loss to the Chiefs, after Gano was injured moments before the game. Punter Jamie Gillan missed an extra point in the first half before Gano made a short field goal late in the game.
Gano, 38 years old, is on the reserve list for the third consecutive season.
Koo was signed to the practice squad earlier this week after being released by the Atlanta Falcons. The 31-year-old was selected for the Pro Bowl in 2020. But he struggled recently with the Falcons and that seemed to carry over to this week with the Giants. Therefore, the Giants chose McAtamney after saying all week that the two were in an open competition.
McAtamney, who played at the collegiate level at Rutgers, was an International Pathway Player with the Giants as a native of Northern Ireland. He appeared in one game last season, scoring a 31-yard field goal and an extra point.
Other Giants moves on Saturday: Linebacker Neville Hewitt was elevated from the practice squad. Defensive lineman Elijah Garcia and outside linebacker Tomon Fox were signed to the active roster.
