According to an Instagram post by his wife, Panthers kicker Graham Gano is being released by the team, per the Athletic.Gano was the most accurate field goal kicker in the league in the 2018 season. However, he missed the entire 2019 campaign due to a leg injury.With Gano on the shelf, the Panthers looked to undrafted rookie Joey Slye to fill his spot. Slye demonstrated impressive range, hitting several 50+ yard field goals.However, his accuracy got shakier as the season went on. Slye is now the man, so he will need to work on that consistency
Report: Panthers cutting veteran K Graham Gano, paving way for Joey Slye
According to an Instagram post by his wife, Panthers kicker Graham Gano is being released by the team, per the Athletic.Gano was the most accurate field goal kicker in the league in the 2018 season. However, he missed the entire 2019 campaign due to a leg injury.With Gano on the shelf, the Panthers looked to undrafted rookie Joey Slye to fill his spot. Slye demonstrated impressive range, hitting several 50+ yard field goals.However, his accuracy got shakier as the season went on. Slye is now the man, so he will need to work on that consistency