New York Jets become the second team to use a Franchise Tag; THEY TAGGED A KICKER?
Today the New York Jets announced they are using their franchise tag. Yep you guessed it they are tagging Nick Folk the KICKER. YES SIR, Kickers don’t get enough credit, but they deserve big money. I am super excited for Folk, Congrats. #KICKSQUAD
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RichCimini Jets announce they’ve played franchise tag on Nick Folk. #Jets 2/28/14 4:04 PM |
Folk beat out Billy Cundiff for the Jets’ starting kicker role. In the first game of the season, with 7 seconds left in the game, Folk successfully kicked a field goal from 48 yards to give the Jets an 18-17 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In Week 5, Folk kicked the game winning field goal as time expired in a 30-28 win at the Atlanta Falcons. During a rivalry rematch against the New England Patriots in Week 7, Folk kicked another gaming-winning field goal to give the Jets a 30-27 overtime victory. Folk’s career-high 23 consecutive field goals made was snapped after missing from 48 yards during a 14-37 loss against the Bills.
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