{"id":382036,"date":"2025-09-20T05:00:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T05:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/382036\/"},"modified":"2025-09-20T05:00:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T05:00:15","slug":"falcons-release-kicker-younghoe-koo-after-parker-romos-huge-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/382036\/","title":{"rendered":"Falcons release kicker Younghoe Koo after Parker Romo\u2019s huge game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Younghoe Koo\u2019s time with the Falcons has come to an end.<\/p>\n<p>Koo, 31, was released by Atlanta on Friday, replacing him with kicker Parker Romo, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantafalcons.com\/news\/younghoe-koo-released-parker-romo-signed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the team announced;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">the team announced<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The one-time Pro Bowler had been with the Falcons since the 2019 season and was known for consistently posting some of the highest field goal percentages in the NFL, with an average of 90.1 percent from 2020-23.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo (6) misses a field goal against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/c11c1c87fd0652468589aa5f1e528312.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo (6) misses a field goal against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p>Koo experienced a dip in consistency last season, hitting field goals at a rate of just 73.5 percent.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the 2025 season, Koo reportedly made 90.2 percent of his kicks during the Falcons\u2019 training camp and preseason, good enough to initially earn the starting job this year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to thank the Falcons organization for giving me an opportunity when no one else would six years ago,\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOy-twiD9Na\/?igsh=M3lia2ptcWQzdXR4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Koo posted on Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Koo posted on Instagram<\/a>. \u201cThis place helped me grow as a kicker and as a man. I will forever be grateful for the support from the fans during my time here.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have nothing but love and respect for everyone in the building, I wish yall the best. I\u2019m full of gratitude and excitement as I continue my journey in this league.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Falcons signed Romo to the practice squad shortly following Koo\u2019s 44-yard field goal miss during the final seconds of Atlanta\u2019s 23-20 Week 1 loss to the Buccaneers.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo (6) reacts after missing a field goal against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/598c8cbf7a9dad0abae27b806a232f0e.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo (6) reacts after missing a field goal against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p>If made, the kick would have sent the Falcons to overtime.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Atlanta then started Romo ahead of their Week 2 game against the Vikings, with Koo not traveling with the team.<\/p>\n<p>Romo then proceeded to go 5-for-5 \u2014 including a 54-yarder \u2014 on field goals during the Falcons\u2019 22-6 win over Minnesota on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Atlanta Falcons kicker Parker Romo (39) celebrates a field goal during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Minneapolis. AP\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/6a11e4a64da65d04391f4c868b6f7276.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Atlanta Falcons kicker Parker Romo (39) celebrates a field goal during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Minneapolis. AP<\/p>\n<p>Following his stellar performance, Romo went <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/article\/falcons-kicker-parker-romo-had-151403346.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:viral for his postgame interview;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">viral for his postgame interview<\/a> in which he admitted that he barely knows his teammates\u2019 names after being called upon on such short notice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">make every NFL game pay off<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Underdog Fantasy\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ef194f9430a6a512a9c6462394a5ff2d.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Underdog Fantasy<\/p>\n<p>Underdog is where football fans become winners.<\/p>\n<p>No season-long commitments<\/p>\n<p>Real prizes every single night<\/p>\n<p>Use promo code NYPOST5 to get $50 in site credits when you play $5!<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">CLAIM YOUR UNDERDOG BONUS NOW<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Must be 18+ (19+ in AL, NE; 19+ in CO for some games, 21+ in AZ and MAZ) and present in a state where Underdog operates. 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Nice to meet you,\u201d broadcaster Mike Tirico said after the interview.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Younghoe Koo\u2019s time with the Falcons has come to an end. 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