Jets release Riley Patterson, sign Anders Carlson as bizarre kicking mess continues

The Jets’ kicking saga will get different chapter. 

They released Riley Patterson and signed Anders Carlson to nan believe squad Friday, and pinch Greg Zuerlein connected injured reserve, that intends either Carlson aliases Spencer Shrader — besides connected nan believe squad — will footwear erstwhile nan Jets look nan Cardinals connected Sunday.

Patterson won nan six-man kicking competition past week that was prompted by Zuerlein’s struggles, and he made each 3 of his other points during nan Jets’ Week 9 win. He did not effort a section goal.

Anders Carlson #41 of nan San Francisco 49ers kicks a section extremity during nan 4th fourth against nan Dallas Cowboys. Getty Images

Carlson, though, wasn’t progressive successful nan original tryout.

The erstwhile Packer and sixth-round prime successful 2023 had landed successful San Francisco earlier successful October, bouncing backmost and distant betwixt nan 49ers’ believe squad and progressive roster for 2 games arsenic injured kicker Jake Moody’s replacement.

Carlson connected connected each 5 of his section goals — pinch 4 from astatine slightest 40 yards — and made 3 of his 4 extra-point attempts.

But San Francisco released Carlson, nan relative of Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson, connected Tuesday pinch Moody expected back.

As a rookie pinch Green Bay, he went 27-for-33 connected section goals and missed 5 of his 39 other points, too, and those struggles prompted nan Packers to make a alteration earlier nan 2024 play began.

Riley Patterson #46 of nan New York Jets kicks an other constituent during nan 3rd 4th against nan Houston Texans. Getty Images

The Jets besides signed protect lineman Bruce Hector — who made 4 tackles arsenic a practice-squad elevation during their Week 3 triumph against nan Patriots — to nan progressive roster.