The most alarming news of the week for the Atlanta Falcons was the unwelcome report that Younghoe Koo was dealing with a back injury. One of the most reliable kickers in the NFL, Koo is an essential player for the Falcons, who settle for more field goals than we’d like and are always confident that Koo will nail them.
If Koo can’t go Sunday—and we just don’t know yet—the Falcons will need an alternative. They chose that player on Thanksgiving, adding veteran Matthew Wright.
The Falcons have signed kicker Matthew Wright to the practice squad.