Green Bay Packers kicker Anders Carlson has been under the microscope all offseason long. They have brought in tons of competition for him. As of late, the Packers released Jack Podlesny but James Turner was also recently claimed off of waivers from the Detroit Lions.
Carlson is also going to be in a kicking competition with veteran Greg Joseph throughout training camp. Anders Carlson made 81.8% of his field goals during the regular season but only made 66.7% of his field goals during the postseason.
He missed only five extra point attempts during the regular season, but Carlson missed an alarming five extra points during two playoff games last season. This is one of the reasons why the Green Bay Packers have a very stiff kicking competition entering the 2024 season.
Greg Joseph was with the Minnesota Vikings last season. He made 80% of his field goals but only missed two extra-points all season long. Joseph is 29 years old.
It is not surprising to see Anders Carlson being one of 12 players on the roster who is on the bubble to make the team out of training camp. Carlson was just a rookie a season ago. If he does not make the Packers’ 53-man roster this season, it would make some fans happy.
Some fans were upset when they cut Jack Podlesny. Sampson said about Carlson being on the bubble entering NFL training camp this season:
“Carlson finds himself in a three-way battle for the Packers’ kicking job, competing against Greg Joseph and Jack Podlesny. Throughout the offseason workout program, all three kickers had their moments, but no clear-cut leader has emerged. The race appears to be primarily between Carlson and Joseph, with Podlesny potentially being replaced by a different kicker before training camp. Despite the competition, it’s Carlson’s job to lose.
Green Bay cannot afford an unreliable kicker if they want to make a legitimate run at the Super Bowl next season. The pressure is on Carlson to prove he can handle the job, as the Packers need consistency in their kicking game to support their championship aspirations.”
He will need to show throughout training camp and preseason games that he can make reliable kicks in pressure-packed situations. Anders Carlson is already 26 years old and he was a sixth-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Carlson should have the edge over Joseph and Turner during training camp. If he shows any signs of struggle during the summer, then the Green Bay Packers will cut him.
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