08-24-2021, 07:25 PM -
I figured/hoped this was coming.
Dominik Eberle (panthers.com)
CHARLOTTE — The Panthers still have faith in Joey Slye.
But after he gave them reason to doubt, they're going to look at alternatives.
Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer was asked Tuesday about Slye's job security and status as the only kicker on the roster, after he missed a 37-yard field goal last week against the Ravens.
"We're confident in him, but we're going to look at other kickers as well," Fitterer said simply.
With teams making cuts Tuesday, there are immediate names to look at, but they've considered other options all offseason. They had kickers come in as tryout players during the offseason, but no one stuck out to them as a better option than Slye.
The team signed German kicker Dominik Eberle Tuesday, waiving safety LaDarius Wiley to create the roster spot. Eberle played at Utah State, and spent some time in Raiders camp.
Slye was 28-of-30 on field goals inside 50 yards last year, but 1-of-6 from 50 and beyond. And when he missed a 43-yard extra point and a 63-yard field goal in Indianapolis in the preseason opener, it started people wondering how long Slye would exist as the only kicker on the roster.
"It's like everything else – you have to produce – and so far, Joey has not produced at the level we need him to," Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said after the Ravens game. "I think he'd be the first guy to say that, so we to find a way to get over that hump with him."
Notebook: Panthers add a kicker to compete with Joey Slye
Dominik Eberle (panthers.com)
CHARLOTTE — The Panthers still have faith in Joey Slye.
But after he gave them reason to doubt, they're going to look at alternatives.
Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer was asked Tuesday about Slye's job security and status as the only kicker on the roster, after he missed a 37-yard field goal last week against the Ravens.
"We're confident in him, but we're going to look at other kickers as well," Fitterer said simply.
With teams making cuts Tuesday, there are immediate names to look at, but they've considered other options all offseason. They had kickers come in as tryout players during the offseason, but no one stuck out to them as a better option than Slye.
The team signed German kicker Dominik Eberle Tuesday, waiving safety LaDarius Wiley to create the roster spot. Eberle played at Utah State, and spent some time in Raiders camp.
Slye was 28-of-30 on field goals inside 50 yards last year, but 1-of-6 from 50 and beyond. And when he missed a 43-yard extra point and a 63-yard field goal in Indianapolis in the preseason opener, it started people wondering how long Slye would exist as the only kicker on the roster.
"It's like everything else – you have to produce – and so far, Joey has not produced at the level we need him to," Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said after the Ravens game. "I think he'd be the first guy to say that, so we to find a way to get over that hump with him."
Notebook: Panthers add a kicker to compete with Joey Slye
This post was last modified: 08-24-2021, 07:25 PM by PantherFan007.