Zeurlein is Jets New Kicker as Pinero is Let Go

NFL insider Ian Rapoport is reporting that the Jets have let go of kicker Eddy Pineiro, meaning veteran Greg Zeurlein is Gang Green’s kicker for the time being.

Jets are releasing veteran kicker Eddy Pineiro, per source. Greg Zeurlein now is the lone Jets’ kicker on their roster.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 23, 2022

Once nicknamed “legatron” for his otherworldly leg strength, Zeurlein’s accuracy hasn’t always been good enough to help him stay on a roster for an extended period of time.  Now he gets another shot with the Jets.

Be sure to stop by the Jet Nation fan forums to see what other die-hard fans have to say about Greg Zeurlein winning the kicking competition.

Glenn Naughton

Glenn was Born in the Bronx, New York and has followed the Jets religiously despite being stationed in several different countries and time zones around the world. He now resides in England and has been a JetNation member since 2005. Glenn will bleed green with the rest of us through the highs and lows.

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