Tag: Aldrick Rosas

New York Giants try out ex-Saints, Jaguars kicker Aldrick Rosas

New York Giants try out ex-Saints, Jaguars kicker Aldrick Rosas, on purpose:

Whew. The stitching has barely set in from Cody Parkey’s nameplate on Aldrick Rosas’ old No. 6 jersey with the New Orleans Saints and Rosas is already finding new NFL opportunities. Friday’s update to the daily NFL transactions wire included a tryout for Rosas with the New York Giants alongside free agent kicker Michael Badgley.

Rosas was cut by the Saints this week after a poor four-game stint in relief of the injured Wil Lutz, only connecting on one of his four field goal tries — one of those misses coming against the Giants. Ironically, he started his NFL career with New York and even won All-Pro recognition in 2018. He spent some time with the Jacksonville Jaguars in between kicking for the Giants and Saints.

So you’ve got to wonder if the Giants know this is the same kicker they watched lay an egg and then another just a few days ago. But as Art Stapleton of NorthJersey.com observed, New York has spent time in recent weeks updating their list of emergency-call specialists should a punter, snapper, or kicker be needed in a pinch. After this tryout, they’ve got a better idea of what Rosas has to offer at this stage in his career.

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Saints agree to terms with free agent kicker Cody Parkey

New Orleans Saints agree to terms with free agent kicker Cody Parkey

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Well that didn’t take long. The New Orleans Saints have agreed to terms with free agent kicker Cody Parkey on the same day they released Aldrick Rosas, bringing in another temp hire to fill in for the injured Wil Lutz. Lutz should be considered week-to-week in his recovery from groin muscle surgery late in the summer, so Parkey is probably only here for a game or two until he’s healed up.

Parkey, 29, entered the league in 2014 and has kicked for seven different teams in his career, including two stints with the Cleveland Browns. He’s 121-for-143 on field goals in his 83-game NFL career with a personal-best of 54 yards, also going 197-of-209 on extra-point tries. But he’s best known for the “double doink” missed field goal against the Philadelphia Eagles when he kicked for the Chicago Bears in 2018, ending their playoff bid.

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Saints release embattled kicker Aldrick Rosas among latest roster moves

Saints release kicker Aldrick Rosas among latest roster moves

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The New Orleans Saints filed a couple of roster moves on Tuesday’s update to the daily NFL transactions wire, including the release of struggling kicker Aldrick Rosas. And more changes at the position could be on the way if Wil Lutz is still not quite recovered from offseason core muscle surgery. Get up to speed:

Studs and Duds from Saints’ loss to Giants

Studs and Duds from New Orleans Saints’ loss to New York Giants

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The New Orleans Saints may have fallen short to the New York Giants last week, but there’s surprisingly a lot to like in their performance. Individuals rose to the occasion to give them an 11-point lead late in the game; if Sean Payton had done a better coaching job and made more aggressive decisions, they probably hold onto it for a win.

But that wasn’t the case. The Saints’ loss was helped by poor outings from some players put into high-leverage situations, which they’d gotten away with up until this point. Some changes may be necessary. Let’s get into this week’s studs and duds:

Saints only have themselves to blame for kicking miscues

The Saints haven’t even worked out a free agent kicker in a month and a half. They only have themselves to blame for field goal miscues:

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The New Orleans Saints a problem kicking field goals. Sean Payton knows it. Fans know it. Aldrick Rosas himself has to be hyper-aware of it. The veteran signed to hold the post until Wil Lutz can return from core muscle surgery hit a rough patch last week with two missed field goals, followed by another miss on Sunday against the Giants.

That’s three unsuccessful field goal tries in two weeks, from ranges of 36, 52, and 58 yards. Kicking from 50-plus is hardly a sure thing but he’s got to go out there and do his job like everyone else. Instead he’s gotten worse as his time in New Orleans has drawn on. The Saints passed on a

Payton admitted as much after the Giants loss, but he shouldn’t be pointing fingers anywhere but at himself. We’ve known for a week that Rosas was a liability. Warning signs have persisted for longer than that — it’s no accident that Payton only chose to attempt a single field goal through the first two games, not trusting Rosas to execute what’s asked of him. He also missed an easy extra-point attempt in his lone preseason game with the Saints and looked shaky on a 52-yarder.

The Saints have had opportunities to upgrade, but instead they’ve been complacent. They haven’t so much as brought a free agent in for a workout since the Aug. 19 tryouts that introduced them to Rosas (along with rookies Alex Kessman and Dominik Eberle). There was a lot of speculation among fans that the Saints could acquire rookie Jake Verity (like Lutz, another Justin Tucker understudy with the Baltimore Ravens) and they had a chance when he was waived during final roster cuts, but they still sat on their hands.

Maybe Verity or someone else makes the field goal Rosas missed, or at least gives Payton enough confidence to try other kicks instead of settling for punts or gambling on fourth down conversions. Maybe not. But with two losses in their first four games, the Saints can’t be happy with the hole they’ve dug for themselves.

So what can they do about it? Lutz is eligible to return whenever the team doctors give him the green light, having rested on injured reserve for the NFL-required three week minimum. Hopefully he’s all healed up and ready to kick against the Washington Football Team next Sunday, though it shouldn’t shock us if the Saints remain conservative in his recovery and keep him on ice through the bye week. It’s just another storyline to monitor in what’s shaping up to be a very busy week.

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Giants drop Saints in OT: Instant analysis

Analyzing the New York Giants’ thrilling overtime victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday afternoon in Week 4.

The 0-3 New York Giants entered this week’s game against the New Orleans Saints desperate for a win. They were up against a formidable defense in the Saints’ 6th-ranked unit and the large, raucous New Orleans crowd, who were witnessing their team live for the first time this season.

Both defenses ruled the early going until the Giants drove 67 yards on 10 plays on their third possession to the Saints’ 16. They sputtered again the red zone and lined up for what appeared to be an easy three points, but kicker Graham Gano hooked the kicked left.

New Orleans came back with a drive of their own, going 35 yards on eight plays to the Giants’ 40. The defense held again on third down. Ex-Giant Aldrick Rosas’ 58-yard attempt sailed wide right to keep the game scoreless with just under nine minutes remaining in the second quarter.

The Giants took possession on their own 48. On first down, quarterback Daniel Jones fired a perfect pass down the middle of the field to wide receiver John Ross, who was making his Giants’ debut. Ross reeled it in and dove into the end zone with with two Saints defenders all over him. The ball came loose but Ross recovered it in the end zone. The replay upheld the TD catch and the Giants had a surprising 7-0 lead.

New Orleans drove into Giants territory for the fourth time in four possessions late in the second quarter. They drove 90 yards on 13 plays and tied the game at seven on a Jameis Winston-to-Juwan Johnson 15-yard TD connection on a third and six. It was the fourth straight game the Giants’ defense allowed a touchdown in the final two minutes of the first half.

New Orleans received the ball to open the second half and drove 75 yards on three plays to take a 14-7 lead when backup quarterback/everyman Taysom Hill rumbled through a slew of lax Giants defenders for an eight-yard score. The Giants’ defense was a sieve on the drive. James Bradberry was beaten by Marquez Callaway for a 58-yard reception down the middle.

But the Giants’ offense behind Jones was not about to fold up the tent. Jones continued to utilize his new weapons. Completions to rookie Kadarius Toney and expensive free agents Kenny Golladay and Kyle Rudolph got Big Blue down to the Saints’ three yard-line. However, the red zone offense fell apart again with some dubious play calling (a sweep to Evan Engram on second down loss two yards) and shoddy execution. They had to settle for 23-yard field goal from Gano.

The Giants lucked out on the Saints’ next drive when a 46-yard TD strike from Winston to Kenny Stills was nullified by a holding penalty by tight end Adam Trautman. Hill received Winston on the next play and his pass intended for Deonte Harris was intercepted by Bradberry on the Giants’ 12.

The third quarter ended with New Orleans leading, 14-10. In the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Saints drove 63 yards in 11 plays to take a 21-10 lead on Hill’s second touchdown run of the afternoon.

The Giants weren’t done by a long stretch. After they forced a Saints’ punt that C.J. Board returned 15 yards to his own 46. Jones hit running back Saquon Barkley down the left sideline for q 54-yard touchdown on first down. Jones ran in the two-point conversion to narrow the lead to 21-18.

On the Saints’ next possession, the Giants’ defense forced another punt and took possession on their own 11 with 3:01 remaining. The drive stalled on the New Orleans 30 after an 11-play drive. Graham Gano tied the game at 21 with a 48-yard field goal with 31 seconds remaining.

In overtime, the Giants won the toss and elected to receive. They didn’t give the Saints a shot a the ball, driving 80 yards on nine plays, winning the game on Barkley’s six-yard TD run with 4:54 left in overtime.

The Giants are now 1-3 and could possibly have been 3-1 or 2-2 on the year, losing their last two games in the final seconds.

Notes

  • As expected, wide receivers Sterling Shepard and Darius Slayton were inactive with hamstring strains.
  • Reggie Ragland started at inside linebacker next to Tae Crowder in place of the injured Blake Martinez, who is out for the remainder of the season with a torn ACL. Crowder wore the headset and called the defensive signals again.
  • Jabrill Peppers left the game in the fourth quarter with a hamstring injury.
  • Graham Gano had made 37 consecutive field goals when he hooked a 35-yarder early in the second quarter. That was the fourth-longest streak in NFL history. He didn’t allow the miss to shake him as he made his other kicks.

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Studs and Duds from Saints’ 28-13 win vs. Patriots

The New Orleans Saints defeated the New England Patriots in Week 3 thanks to strong performances from Demario Davis and C.J. Gardner-Johnson:

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Who impressed the most in the New Orleans Saints’ Week 3 win over the New England Patriots? And who didn’t rise to the occasion? As with every game, some players stood out for good and bad reasons. Here’s a quick look at this week’s studs and duds:

New Orleans Saints Week 3 recap: Everything we know

New Orleans Saints Week 3 recap: Everything we know about 28-13 win

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The New Orleans Saints improved to 2-1 by defeating the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, which surprised a fair share of analysts and fans around the NFL. That just goes to speak to how much of a roller coaster the Saints’ 2021 season has been so far following their upset loss in Week 2 and statement win in Week 1. Here’s everything we know:

Saints stun Packers, go into halftime up 17-3 in Week 1

New Orleans Saints stun Packers, go into halftime up 17-3 in Week 1:

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Whew. It took the New Orleans Saints about an hour of real time to burn through two quarters against the Green Bay Packers, reaching the halftime break up with a commanding 17-3 lead.

Jameis Winston led the offense into over 200 yards of offense and nearly 22 minutes of possession, going 3-of-6 on third downs and converting both of their fourth-down attempts (chipping in an Aldrick Rosas field goal from 44 yards out). A healthy dose of Alvin Kamara, smart decision-making by Winston, several huge plays by Marcus Davenport, and a stifling New Orleans defense has gotten them this far. Let’s see if they can seal the deal.

Of course it’s far from over. Aaron Rodgers is fuming on the opposing sideline and the Packers elected to receive the kickoff to start the second half. But Green Bay needs to get going in a hurry to cut into that deficit.

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Saints roster moves: New Orleans made 15 moves on Monday

The New Orleans Saints signed three more cornerbacks to their practice squad while sending Pro Bowl kicker Wil Lutz to injured reserve:

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The New Orleans Saints are settling into their new accommodations for practice at the TCU Horned Frogs’ facilities in Fort Worth, Texas, so they worked quickly on Monday afternoon to make up for lost time. The team reported 15 different roster moves on the daily NFL transactions wire, including a now-completed practice squad of 16 players and several losses to injured reserve. Here’s everything you need to know: