The Jets could have a brand new kicker on Thursday evening towards the Texans. We’re simply unsure who but.
The workforce positioned struggling kicker Greg Zuerlein on injured reserve on Wednesday, a day after he popped up on the harm report.
They signed Riley Patterson and Spencer Shrader to their apply squad, a day after they had been amongst six kickers who tried out for the Jets.
Certainly one of them will likely be elevated earlier than kickoff on Thursday.
Zuerlein sealed his destiny on Sunday when he missed a 44-yard subject purpose and an additional level in a 25-22 loss to the Patriots.
It was the newest dangerous day for Zuerlein, who has missed six subject targets this season.
Interim coach Jeff Ulbrich wouldn’t decide to Zuerlein after the sport and the Jets had tryouts at MetLife Stadium on Tuesday.
“Might the very best man kick,” Ulbrich mentioned on Tuesday.
It has been a shocking fall for Zuerlein, who has been a dependable kicker for the Jets within the final two seasons.
He missed solely three subject targets final 12 months.
The Jets rewarded him with a two-year, $8.4 million contract that included $4.2 million in assured cash this offseason.
Zuerlein struggled in a preseason sport towards the Giants, lacking two kicks, and people struggles have continued into the season. He has missed large kicks in three of the Jets losses.
Patterson has made 88 % of his subject targets (59-of-67) for the Lions, Jaguars and Browns.
Shrader has solely kicked in a single sport and has no field-goal makes an attempt.
He made all three additional factors he tried for the Colts in a sport this season.
The Jets dominated out the next gamers for Thursday’s sport: G Alijah Vera-Tucker (ankle), LB C.J. Mosley (neck), WR Allen Lazard (chest), S Tony Adams (hamstring), S Ashtyn Davis (concussion) and DT Lek Fotu (knee). LB Chazz Surratt (heel), OT Morgan Moses (knee) and TE Kenny Yeboah (stomach) are all questionable.
The Jets signed LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball to the lively roster.
It is a signal that Mosley might be out for an prolonged time.
The Jets launched security Jaylen Key from the apply squad.
