Pro Bowl Kicker Released By NFL Team Ahead Of 2025 Season
- The New York Jets released veteran kicker Greg Zuerlein on Friday, May 16, 2025, ending his three-season tenure with the team.
- Zuerlein struggled in 2024 due to a knee injury and poor accuracy, making only 9 of 15 field goals and spending time twice on injured reserve.
- The Jets pushed a youth movement under coach Aaron Glenn and GM Darren Mougey, who cut several veteran players including kicker Thomas Morstead immediately prior.
- At 37 years old, Zuerlein had a career-low 60% conversion rate last season despite a contract worth $8.4 million with one year remaining, and Glenn said, "It's a young man's game."
- The Jets now feature two younger kickers, Anders Carlson and rookie Caden Davis, and plan a kicking competition for training camp, signaling a clear roster direction.
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NFL: Jets release kicker Greg Zuerlein, the latest veteran to depart in the team’s youth movement
The New York Jets released kicker Greg Zuerlein on Friday, an expected move as the team continues to get younger on its revamped roster. The 37-year-old Zuerlein spent the past three seasons with the Jets, but his spot appeared tenuous. New general manager Darren Mougey and coach Aaron Glenn have made a concerted effort to add youth to the team. Zuerlein’s release came three days after the Jets cut 39-year-old punter Thomas Morstead. New York ha…


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Jets release kicker Greg Zuerlein, the latest veteran to depart in the team's youth movement
The New York Jets released kicker Greg Zuerlein on Friday, an expected move as the team continues to get younger on its revamped roster. The 37-year-old Zuerlein spent the past three seasons with the Jets, but his spot appeared tenuous.
Jets release kicker Greg Zuerlein, latest veteran to depart in team's youth movement
The New York Jets released kicker Greg Zuerlein in an expected move as the team continues to get younger. The 37-year-old Zuerlein spent the past three seasons with the Jets, but his spot on the roster appeared tenuous. Zuerlein’s release…
Jets release veteran kicker Greg Zuerlein after three seasons
The Jets will have a kicking competition once training camp begins in July. On Friday, Gang Green released veteran kicker Greg Zuerlein after three seasons with the team. The move isn’t a huge surprise after the team also released punter Thomas Morstead earlier this week. Zuerlein, 37, was one of the most productive players during his first two seasons with the Jets. In 2022, he was successful on 30-of-37 of his field goals and 28-of-29 extra po…
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