The Baltimore Ravens, after releasing seven-time Pro Bowl kicker Justin Tucker, have brought in competition for his replacement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Monday, the Ravens signed Wyoming undrafted rookie John Hoyland after a tryout last week. Hoyland will compete with sixth-round pick Tyler Loop for Baltimore’s kicking job this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ravens released Tucker on May 5, arguing that it was a football-related decision. Tucker is being investigated by the NFL after 16 massage therapists from high-end spas and wellness centers accused him of inappropriate behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hoyland only missed twice in 54 career attempts from inside 40 yards. Last season, three of his four misses were from 50 yards or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hoyland seeks to follow in the footsteps of Tucker, who was not drafted in 2012, was signed after a tryout, and then won the Baltimore kicking job. Tucker became the most accurate kicker in NFL history (89.1%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hoyland will have to outperform Loop, who is the first punter to be drafted by the Ravens. Loop converted 6 of 9 attempts from over 50 yards in his college career at Arizona, including a 62-yard attempt last season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both kickers, I thought, looked really good today. So we got them out there behind the line with the snap and everything, and I think they made them all, didn’t they? So it’s good to see. It’s a good start that way.<\/p>Harbaugh<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
By dispensing with Tucker, the Ravens will rely on a new kicker for the first time in 14 years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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