Jets release veteran kicker Greg the leg Zuerlein

mrdaputer · Post by **mrdaputer** » May 16th, 2025, 3:34 pm

The New York Jets have released veteran kicker Greg Zuerlein after three seasons with Gang Green according to the team's official website.

Zuerlein enjoyed a strong pair of seasons upon arrival in New York, connecting on 86.7% of his field goal attempts over that stretch. The Jets aimed to keep him in the fold last spring, and a two-year pact was indeed agreed to in March. Instead of collecting a $4.1MM salary for 2025, though, Zuerlein will hit free agency late in the offseason.

Great kicker back in the day. Might be time for him to retire.

GoldenRam · Post by **GoldenRam** » May 16th, 2025, 6:53 pm

I suspect this might be it for him .. he's lost that long distance ability for the most part. This is the NFL however, and even if he isn't on a team early .. bad kicking could have him on a roster later.

I think Hekker is reaching that same point as well. His normal strengths were down last season. Could have just been an off year, but he's getting up there

Jacksnow · Post by **Jacksnow** » May 16th, 2025, 7:38 pm

mrdaputer wrote: ↑May 16th, 2025, 3:34 pm The New York Jets have released veteran kicker Greg Zuerlein after three seasons with Gang Green according to the team's official website.

Zuerlein enjoyed a strong pair of seasons upon arrival in New York, connecting on 86.7% of his field goal attempts over that stretch. The Jets aimed to keep him in the fold last spring, and a two-year pact was indeed agreed to in March. Instead of collecting a $4.1MM salary for 2025, though, Zuerlein will hit free agency late in the offseason.

Great kicker back in the day. Might be time for him to retire.

Best thing about Z was we didn't need to worry about FGs. Consistent performer. Rams should pick him up for a day so he could retire as a Ram.

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