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Why Falcons have a new kicker, not Younghoe Koo or Parker Romo

The Atlanta Falcons are hoping the kicker position follows the rule of the third time's the charm.

It's Week 10, and they're onto their third kicker.

Younghoe Koo didn't last. Parker Romo didn't last.

In Germany on Sunday, the Falcons will try take three against the Colts.

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Who is the Falcons' kicker?

The Falcons' kicker in Week 10 is Zane Gonzalez.

He signed on Tuesday of this week to take over for Atlanta.

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Why is Zane Gonzalez the Falcons' kicker?

Gonzlaez is the Falcons' kicker because they've already given up on Koo and Romo this season.

Koo had been the Falcons' kicker since 2019, and on his first attempt at the buzzer against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1, Koo made his kick. But a timeout had been called to ice him, and on the second try, he missed.

The Falcons replaced Koo with Romo.

Romo was 11-for-14 on field goals with Atlanta, but on Sunday, when an extra point would've tied the game 24-24, Romo missed the point after, and the Falcons lost 24-23.

So on Tuesday, Romo was let go, too.

Gonzalez kicked for the Commanders in 2024 and was 5-for-7 on field goal attempts.

He didn't kick in a regular season game in either 2022 or 2023.

Before that, he played for the Cardinals, Browns and Panthers.

Gonzalez has made exactly 80% of his career field goal attempts and 95.4% of his extra points.