Might be the last week for JPR and McQuaide....

[StickierBuns]

https://twitter.com/SeifertESPN/status/1...5695902747

Kevin Seifert
@SeifertESPN
STC Matt Daniels said DePaola and Reichard had a workout session this morning that went "really, really well" but that it's "up in the air" whether either will be activated in time for Sunday's game vs. Falcons.

Gents.....I salute you both if that is the case. Well done. You kept the ship going in exactly the right direction. I wish you swift gainful employment. 

[MAD GAINZ]

John Parker Romo definitely earned himself a long look from another team who needs a kicker.

[Mattyman]

Me thinks Reichards range is gonna matter come late season/ playoff time

[AGRforever]

Me thinks Reichards range is gonna  matter come late season/ playoff time

Assuming he’s 100% healed.

[hogjowlsjohnny]

John Parker Romo definitely earned himself a long look from another team who needs a kicker.

He'll get it. He kicked his way to a good paycheck. He will get picked up by someone.

[StickierBuns]

Seeing recent articles, I think they will give Romo another week or two for sure. McQuaide already released.

[purplefaithful]

Seeing recent articles, I think they will give Romo another week or two for sure. McQuaide already released.

And I think thats the prudent thing to do. You just never know with quad stuff and Kickers. 

Especially sitting where were are in the conference and the stakes being so high each game now.

[StickierBuns]

Might have to pour a little out for Romo....

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Kevin O'Connell said of PK Will Reichard and LS Andrew DePaola: "Barring any setbacks, hoping to have both of them back" for Sunday's game vs. Falcons.

[purplefaithful]

With his Vikings days numbered, kicker Parker Romo is thankful for ‘start of my career’ in Minnesota

Will Reichard is back at Vikings practice this week, so his replacement, Parker Romo, is collecting keepsakes as his time in Minnesota nears its end.


Vikings kicker Will Reichard, the rookie sixth-round phenom who made 34 straight kicks to begin his NFL career, returned to practice this week. Coach Kevin O’Connell hopes Reichard is ready to return from a quad injury by Sunday’s game against the Falcons.

Parker Romo, Reichard’s replacement, has collected teammates’ signatures this week on a white No. 96 Vikings jersey. That jersey will come with him whenever the Vikings officially release him, which is expected whenever Reichard is cleared to return from injured reserve.

For now, the Vikings are keeping Romo around while monitoring how Reichard’s leg responds to practices.

“I really just look at it as the start of my career,” Romo said after Wednesday’s practice. “Started in Minnesota, and who knows how long it’ll be here or where it goes next. It’s a God’s plan kind of thing.”

Romo has auditioned well for teams that could be looking for kicking help this season or during free agency in March. He has made 18 of 20 kicks over four games.

Romo, who went undrafted after his college career ended in 2021, hadn’t appeared in an NFL game prior to the Vikings calling him last month.

“It’s nice to finally have some regular-season games under my belt,” Romo said. “I’ve done a pretty good job. Of course, I’d like to get two of those kicks back or maybe one of those kickoffs, too, so there’s always room for improvement. But I’m happy with that.”

For now, Romo said he’s still preparing as if he’s going to be the Vikings kicker on Sunday. O’Connell commended Romo and long snapper Jake McQuaide, who was released this week after four games when long snapper Andrew DePaola returned to practice.


source: Startribune

[badgervike]

Sounds like New England is going to give Romo a chance to compete against their struggling kicker by. Good for him. It's tough to get and hold a kicking job in the NFL. There's only 32 of them and it's the rare position where if everything is equal gives the advantage to the older kicker

"The New England Patriots made an interesting roster move on Tuesday morning.

While Joey Slye has been a solid kicker this season, there is no guarantee that he is the kicker of the future for the Patriots. He has had some struggles throughout the year, although he has not been bad by any stretch.

Slye, a 28-year-old kicker, has struggled enough that the Patriots clearly think it's wise to at least bring in some competition for him.

It will be interesting to see what the team chooses to do with two kickers on the roster. Will this be a short week-long competition to see who ends up getting to stay for Week 15?

All of that being said, New England will face off against the Arizona Cardinals on the road following their bye week. Only time will tell who the kicker ends up being in that contest."

https://www.si.com/nfl/patriots/news/new...arker-romo