Readers ask: Why Did The Falcons Release Matt Bryant?

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Maybe the lack of offseason football workouts is paying its toll. The Falcons cut Bryant early in the offseason to save salary cap space but then gave him a raise to come out of his forced retirement to replace a struggling Giorgio Tavecchio in the preseason.

Did the Falcons release Matt Bryant?

Matt Bryant’s return to the Atlanta Falcons will last less than one season. The Atlanta Falcons announced Tuesday that they have released Bryant, the leading scorer in franchise history, and have agreed to terms with kicker Younghoe Koo.

Who will replace Matt Bryant?

(AP) — The Atlanta Falcons released kicker Matt Bryant on Tuesday, cutting ties with the leading scorer in franchise history for the second time in less than a year. The Falcons brought in Younghoe Koo as Bryant’s replacement.

Did Matt Bryant retire?

Bryant said via Twitter on Tuesday that he is not retiring. Bryant is coming off his most efficient season as a kicker, as he made 20 of 21 field goals in 2018.

Who does Matt Bryant kick for?

The Atlanta Falcons have moved on from longtime kicker Matt Bryant, the leading scorer in franchise history. Atlanta announced Tuesday that it has agreed to terms with kicker Younghoe Koo. After missing a 51-yard and a 53-yard field goal against the Seahawks, the team decided to make a change.

Who is Falcons kicker?

Atlanta Falcons Pro Bowl kicker Younghoe Koo takes to social media to ask for his cleats (and his car) to be returned. Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo made the Pro Bowl last season, and we hope he’s not a superstitious man, because he might have to search now for some replacement gear.

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Where did Younghoe Koo go to college?

Ridgewood High School

Where is Younghoe Koo from?

It took 43 years and 30 days for Prater to break the most coveted record in NFL kicking history. Tom Dempsey — with his oh-so-famous modified half-shoe that now resides in the Pro Football Hall of Fame — powered a 63-yard field goal through the uprights on Nov. 8, 1970.

How old is Matt Ryan from the Falcons?

36 years (May 17, 1985)