The Atlanta Falcons are shaking up their special teams unit, making a mid-season kicker change. They’ve officially released Nick Folk and are bringing in Jake Moody, who was previously on Baltimore’s practice squad. This move comes after Folk’s recent struggles, which clearly became too much for the Falcons to overlook.
Folk’s Recent Struggles Led to the Move
Nick Folk had a rough go of it leading up to this decision. He missed a field goal in two consecutive games, which is just brutal for any team trying to stay consistent. Looking at his season stats, Folk was only 13-of-18 on field goals, which isn’t going to cut it in this league. And it wasn’t just field goals, he also missed an extra point, going 17-of-18 in that category across nine games. Those are the kind of numbers that force a team’s hand, especially when every point matters.
Moody Gets His Shot After Impressing With Baltimore
Jake Moody, on the other hand, is getting a fresh start with the Falcons after a brief stint with Baltimore. He was elevated from the Ravens’ practice squad and served as their kicker for their recent loss to the Jaguars, stepping in because Tyler Loop is on injured reserve. In that game, Moody nailed a 53-yard field goal and added an extra point. That’s a strong showing under pressure! Moody also kicked for three different teams last season, finishing that year 19-of-23 on field goals and 15-of-16 on extra points. Baltimore will now need to find another kicker with Loop still out for a few more weeks, but for Atlanta, they’re hoping Moody can bring some much-needed consistency to their kicking game.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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