To boot to a brand recent starting up quarterback, the Fresh York Jets can comprise a brand recent kicker after they face the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday at AT&T Stadium.
Greg Zuerlein, who injured his groin Thursday in practice, turned into as soon as ruled out Saturday. He’ll be modified for the game by faded Austin Seibert, whom they signed Saturday, a provide confirmed.
The NFL Network first reported the Seibert signing. He turned into as soon as one among three kickers who labored out for the Jets on Friday.
Zuerlein, 35, enjoyed a solid preseason, as he converted nine of 10 self-discipline purpose attempts. The Jets invent no longer watch this as a long-term afflict, constant with coach Robert Saleh, so Seibert could furthermore be a one-sport apartment.
Seibert, 26, on the starting up a fifth-round pick of the Cleveland Browns in 2019, has made 44 of 55 self-discipline targets and 55 of 61 further factors in his profession. He final appeared in a sport final season for the Detroit Lions. Seibert turned into as soon as waived by the Lions on Oct. 7.
This caps a tumultuous week for the Jets, who lost quarterback Aaron Rodgers to an Achilles flow. Zach Wilson will originate up in opposition to the Cowboys, with Tim Boyle backing up.
