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The New York Jets have released kicker Greg Zuerlein, ending his three-year stint with the team. Zuerlein, 37, struggled in 2024, converting only 9 of 15 field goals (60%) while battling a recurring knee injury that placed him on injured reserve twice. This marked a sharp decline from his 2023 franchise-record 92.1% success rate.
Known as “Greg The Leg,” Zuerlein set a Jets record with a 60-yard field goal in 2022 but couldn’t regain his form. The team had five different kickers on the 2024 roster, signing Greg Joseph for Week 18.
Zuerlein’s 14-year career began with the St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams (2012-2019), where he earned a 2017 Pro Bowl nod, posting an 82% field goal rate and a franchise-record 61-yard kick. With the Dallas Cowboys (2020-2021), he held an 82.9% success rate, including a 59-yard game-winner. Despite his past success, Zuerlein’s recent struggles prompted the Jets’ decision
Zuerlein signed a two-year, $8.4 million contract with the Jets last offseason, which was the biggest contract for a kicker in Jets history. He has no guaranteed money on his contract for 2025 and will be a post June 1 cut since New York has already used their two pre June 1 designations on Aaron Rodgers and CJ Mosley.
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: Zuerlein Released by Jets: 2024 slump, iconic Rams, Cowboys Moments
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Known as “Greg The Leg,” Zuerlein set a Jets record with a 60-yard field goal in 2022 but couldn’t regain his form. The team had five different kickers on the 2024 roster, signing Greg Joseph for Week 18.
Zuerlein’s 14-year career began with the St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams (2012-2019), where he earned a 2017 Pro Bowl nod, posting an 82% field goal rate and a franchise-record 61-yard kick. With the Dallas Cowboys (2020-2021), he held an 82.9% success rate, including a 59-yard game-winner. Despite his past success, Zuerlein’s recent struggles prompted the Jets’ decision
Zuerlein signed a two-year, $8.4 million contract with the Jets last offseason, which was the biggest contract for a kicker in Jets history. He has no guaranteed money on his contract for 2025 and will be a post June 1 cut since New York has already used their two pre June 1 designations on Aaron Rodgers and CJ Mosley.
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: Zuerlein Released by Jets: 2024 slump, iconic Rams, Cowboys Moments
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