Tag: Joey Slye

Nov 10, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA;New England Patriots place kicker Joey Slye (13) kicks a field goal against the Chicago Bears during the second half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

Report: Titans agree to deal with K Joey Slye

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The Tennessee Titans are signing veteran kicker Joey Slye, NFL Network reported Monday.

Contract terms were not disclosed.

Slye kicked for the New England Patriots last season and made 26 of his 33 field-goal attempts, including a career-long 63-yarder. His 78.8 percentage was the lowest of his career since his rookie season in 2019 with the Carolina Panthers.

He also has played for the Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers and Washington Commanders.

In 95 career games, Slye has connected on 81.7 percent of his field goals (147 of 180) and 89.6 percent of his PATs, including a career-high 96.2 percent last season.

Slye, 28, would replace Nick Folk, who led the NFL in kicking percentage on field goals the past two seasons but can’t provide the distance that Slye can. The 40-year-old Folk is a free agent.

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Nov 23, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Washington Commanders place kicker Joey Slye (6) warms up before the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Report: K Joey Slye reaches deal with Patriots

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Kicker Joey Slye agreed to terms on a contract with the New England Patriots, ESPN reported Thursday.

Slye, who was released by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Tuesday, is expected to provide competition for Chad Ryland in New England.

Ryland, 24, made just 64 percent of his field-goal attempts (16 of 25) during his rookie season for the Patriots. He was selected by the Patriots in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Slye didn’t spend long in Jacksonville, as he signed with the club on March 18.

Slye, 28, converted 19 of 24 field goals and 32 of 35 extra points in 17 games for the Washington Commanders last season.

He has made 82.3 percent of his field goals and just 88.5 percent of his PATs across five seasons with four teams.

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Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones (7) is met by Tennessee Titans cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting (0) for a stop at the 1-yard line late in the fourth quarter during their game at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024.

Jaguars release WR Zay Jones, K Joey Slye

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The Jacksonville Jaguars released veteran wide receiver Zay Jones and kicker Joey Slye on Tuesday.

Per Spotrac, the moves freed up $5.22 million of cap space for the Jaguars in 2024.

Jones’ job with Jacksonville appeared to be in jeopardy after the team signed Gabe Davis in free agency and selected fellow wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Jones, 29, had 34 catches for 321 yards and two touchdowns in nine games (seven starts) last season.

He totaled 287 receptions for 3,028 yards and 18 touchdowns in 104 career games (67 starts) with the Buffalo Bills, Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders and Jaguars.

Slye’s time in Jacksonville lasted all of approximately six weeks. The then-free agent signed a one-year contract with the Jaguars on March 18.

Jacksonville has Riley Patterson on the roster. The team also selected fellow kicker Cam Little in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Slye, 28, converted 19 of 24 field goals and 32 of 35 extra points in 17 games for the Washington Commanders last season.

He has made 82.3 percent of his field goals and just 88.5 percent of his PATs across five seasons with four teams.

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Oct 1, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Commanders place kicker Joey Slye (6) kicks a field goal against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Jaguars sign K Joey Slye to one-year deal

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The Jacksonville Jaguars are signing free agent kicker Joey Slye to a one-year deal, NFL Network reported Monday.

The former Washington kicker swaps places with Brandon McManus, who signed with the Commanders last week.

Slye, 27, converted 19 of 24 field goals and 32 of 35 extra points in 17 games for the Commanders last season.

He has made 82.3 percent of his field goals and just 88.5 percent of his PATs across five seasons with four teams.

McManus, 32, made 30 of 37 field goals and all 35 of his extra points in 17 games for the Jaguars in 2023.

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Jan 2, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Football Team kicker Joey Slye (3) kicks off against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first half at FedExField. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Commanders re-sign K Joey Slye

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The Washington Commanders signed kicker Joey Slye to a two-year contract.

The team didn’t announce financial terms, but NFL Network said the deal was valued at nearly $5 million with $2 million in guaranteed money.

Slye, whose NFL career began as an undrafted free agent in 2019, played with the Carolina Panthers, Houston Texans and San Francisco 49ers before signing with Washington in Week 10 of last season.

With Washington, he hit all 12 of his field goal attempts. Overall last season, he was 23 of 25 (92 percent) on field goal tries with a long of 56 yards.

The 26-year-old Slye has connected on 77 of 93 (82.8 percent) of his field goal attempts in 44 career games. On extra point tries, he’s 82 of 93 (88.2 percent).

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Nov 7, 2021; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints kicker Brian Johnson (6) before the game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Washington signs K Brian Johnson

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The Washington Football Team signed kicker Brian Johnson from the Chicago Bears’ practice squad Tuesday in the wake of Joey Slye’s hamstring injury, NFL Network reported.

Johnson will be the team’s fourth kicker this season.

Slye was injured trying to chase down Seattle defensive end Rasheem Green after a blocked extra point in the second quarter of Washington’s 17-15 win on Monday night. Green scored for two points while Slye came up lame. He was able to kick off but did not return in the second half, forcing Washington to eschew field goal attempts.

Washington coach Ron Rivera said Tuesday that Slye likely will miss three games, suggesting he’s headed for injured reserve.

Dustin Hopkins opened the season as the starting kicker for Washington, lasting six games. Chris Blewitt kicked in two games before the team signed Slye on Nov. 9.

Johnson, 22, kicked in four games for New Orleans this season, making all eight field goal attempts but missing three of eight PATs.

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Oct 24, 2021; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers punter Mitch Wishnowsky (18) holds the ball for San Francisco 49ers kicker Joey Slye (14) during warmups before the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports

Washington signs Joey Slye, waives fellow K Chris Blewitt

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The Washington Football Team signed Joey Slye and released fellow kicker Chris Blewitt on Tuesday.

Slye, 25, opened the season with the Houston Texans as an injury replacement for Ka’imi Fairbairn. He spent three games with the Texans and three more with the San Francisco 49ers, making 11 of 13 field-goal attempts and 9 of 12 extra-point tries.

Slye has made 65 of 81 field-goal attempts and 73 of 83 extra-point attempts in 35 career games with the Carolina Panthers, Texans and 49ers.

Blewitt, 26, signed with Washington on Oct. 20. He saw three of his five field-goal attempts blocked in two games with the team. He made two of those kicks and both extra-point tries.

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Oct 24, 2021; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers punter Mitch Wishnowsky (18) holds the ball for San Francisco 49ers kicker Joey Slye (14) during warmups before the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports

49ers waive kicker Joey Slye

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The San Francisco 49ers waived kicker Joey Slye on Tuesday.

The 49ers are expected to open the practice window for Robbie Gould this week. Gould was put on short-term injured reserve with a groin injury last month.

Slye signed with San Francisco on Oct. 6 and kicked in three games. He made 7 of 8 field goal tries and converted 2 of 4 extra points.

Gould, 38, suffered a groin injury in pregame warmups ahead of the 49ers’ Week 4 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. In his absence, punter Mitch Wishnowsky stepped in and missed a 41-yard field goal and an extra point.

Gould has missed three games. He had a fourth week to recover with the Week 6 bye. He’s in his fifth season with the Niners.

The Houston Texans cut Slye, 25, on Sept. 30. Slye made four of five field goals and converted seven of eight extra points in three games. He was released by the Carolina Panthers earlier this year after two seasons.

In other moves, the Nines released linebacker Tyrell Adams from the 53-man roster. They also released linebacker Nathan Gerry, running back Jacques Patrick and defensive lineman Eddie Yarbrough from their practice squad.

The 49ers (3-4) host the Arizona Cardinals (7-1) this week.

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Sep 12, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans kicker Joey Slye (16) attempts a field goal during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Texans cut K Joey Slye ahead of Ka’imi Fairbairn return

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The Houston Texans cut kicker Joey Slye on Thursday, just one week after signing him from their practice squad.

The move comes ahead of the expected return of Ka’imi Fairbairn from injured reserve. Fairbairn had pulled a groin muscle while warming up for the final preseason game vs. Tampa Bay in August. The 27-year-old returned to practice this week after sitting out the minimum three games.

“I don’t think you’re going to put a player out there that can’t perform to the best of his abilities on any phases or role being asked,” said special teams coordinator Frank Ross regarding Fairbairn, according to the Houston Chronicle. “If he’s going to go out there and be our kicker on Sunday, he’s going to be ready to kick whatever his range is. If he can kick from 75 out, we’ll kick from 75 out.”

According to the report, Ross said Fairbairn “cut it loose” in Wednesday’s practice, swinging his leg at full strength, and was not sore afterward.

The 25-year-old Slye was elevated from Houston’s practice squad prior their first two games to handle kicking duties and was officially signed to the 53-man roster ahead of last Thursday’s 24-9 loss to the Carolina Panthers.

Slye made four of five field goals and converted seven of extra points in three games. He was released by the Panthers late last month after two seasons.

The Texans (1-2) visit Buffalo (2-1) on Sunday.

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Aug 14, 2021; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Jeff Driskel (6) rushes with the football during the third quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Texans sign K Joey Slye, elevate QB Jeff Driskel

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The Houston Texans signed kicker Joey Slye from their practice squad and officially elevated quarterback Jeff Driskel ahead of their Thursday night game vs. the Carolina Panthers.

The team also elevated wide receiver Chris Moore.

Rookie third-round pick Davis Mills will make his first career start in place of the injured Tyrod Taylor, who was placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury suffered in a Week 2 loss to the Cleveland Browns.

Driskel, 28, is 1-8 in nine career starts with the Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions and Denver Broncos over three NFL seasons. He will be the backup to Mills when the Texans (1-1) host the Panthers (2-0).

Slye has made three of four field goals and converted all seven extra points in two games. He was released by the Panthers late last month. The Texans used up his two elevations from the practice squad, necessitating the signing.

Moore has 47 career catches for 511 yards and four touchdowns in five seasons with the Baltimore Ravens.

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