Falcons add kicker, wide receiver to practice squad
Kicker Ben Sauls and wide receiver Deven Thompkins were signed to the Falcons’ practice squad Tuesday.
Sauls, who’s an undrafted rookie, made five of his six field-goal attempts in the Steelers’ three exhibition games.
He was signed to compete with Parker Romo, who missed field goals from 49 and 55 yards against the Panthers.
Romo made 5-of-5 field goal attempts in the win over the Vikings, including a 54-yarder.
The Falcons released former Pro Bowl kicker Younghoe Koo on Friday. He was signed to the Giants practice squad.
“We have to bring competition in,” Falcons coach Raheem Morris said Monday.
Sauls, who’s 5-foot-10 and 185 pounds, played at the University of Pittsburgh. He was signed by the Steelers after going undrafted.
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