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Panthers Reportedly Release Veteran Kicker

August 29, 2021 by The Spun

A Carolina Panthers helmet sitting on the field.

The Carolina Panthers have reportedly cut third-year kicker Joey Slye.

Slye served as a solid placekicker for the Panthers in 2020, going 29/36 (80.6%) on field goals and 33/36 on extra points. Unfortunately for the 25-year-old kicker, he was unable to carry that production over into this year’s preseason.

In Carolina’s first two preseason games, he missed three kicks.

The Panthers already have a replacement lined up for Slye. On Thursday, the team sent a conditional seventh-round pick to the New York Giants in exchange for Ryan Santoso.

Santoso had a “whirlwind” of a day, hopping on a plane to Charlotte within hours of wrapping up practice with the Giants on his 26th birthday.

“It’s been a journey,” Santoso said in his opening press conference. “The last 24 hours have been a whirlwind, but it’s been a blessing.”

Last night’s 34-9 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers likely played a significant role in this kicker decision. Slye missed his only field goal attempt on the night from 49 yards. Santoso went 2/2 on field goals (one of which bounced off the inside of the upright from 52 yards) and 3/3 on extra points.

Santoso has yet to attempt a single field goal or extra point in his NFL career. That will soon change as the Panther’s new starting kicker in 2021.

The post Panthers Reportedly Release Veteran Kicker appeared first on The Spun.

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