Saints release Aldrick Rosas, agree to terms with Cody Parkey

RailBoss · 10-06-2021, 12:27 AM

With Will Lutz still on injured reserve, the Saints are swapping kickers.

New Orleans released Aldrick Rosas on Tuesday after the kicker missed another field goal in the team’s loss to the Giants on Sunday. Rosas previously missed a pair of field goals in the Saints victory over New England in Week Three.

With Rosas out, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday that New Orleans has agreed to terms with Cody Parkey. He was most recently with the Browns who released him off injured reserve in August. In his second stint with Cleveland in 2020, Parkey was 19-for-22 on field goals and 43-for-47 on extra points. He also sent 56 percent of his kickoffs for touchbacks.

Parkey has made 85 percent of his career field goals and 94 percent of his extra points.

Lutz is eligible to return from IR at any time after missing three games due to core muscle surgery.
re: Pro Football Talk

stickman · 10-06-2021, 07:34 AM

Not surprised the move was made, but how many really good kickers are out there without a team?

jnormand · 10-06-2021, 07:50 AM

Parkey is a better option. Of course...I'm probably a better option at this point. Lol

neugey · 10-06-2021, 08:07 AM

Important to get our kicker right, because Lutz's status still seems kind of iffy - at least looking from the outside.

SmashMouth · 10-06-2021, 08:10 AM

Meanwhile Verity is wondering WTF!

K Major · 10-06-2021, 08:24 AM

I guess when kickers start costing you games, you make moves.

This should have been done weeks ago.

Rugby Saint II · 10-06-2021, 11:16 AM

Finally!!!

AsylumGuido · 10-06-2021, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Meanwhile Verity is wondering WTF!

What is the big deal about Verity? He made some kicks in a preseason game against the Saints so now he's some sort of kicking machine? If he was really as great as some around here think why hasn't any of the other 31 teams snatched him off of the practice squad?

Well?

K Major · 10-06-2021, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

What is the big deal about Verity? He made some kicks in a preseason game against the Saints so now he's some sort of kicking machine? If he was really as great as some around here think why hasn't any of the other 31 teams snatched him off of the practice squad?

Well?

Same reason we snatched up Will Lutz from the Ravens a few years ago. He's consistent, young, and accurate. If the Ravens still have you on their squad as a kicker, you must be legit. They just so happen to have a legend, J Tucker, in front of him.

Low-risk, high reward on Verity ... Unless you believe our offense is so good that we can't use his services

Lutz had a groin injury & those can & will linger.

AsylumGuido · 10-06-2021, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Same reason we snatched up Will Lutz from the Ravens a few years ago. He's consistent, young, and accurate. If the Ravens still have you on their squad as a kicker, you must be legit. They just so happen to have a legend, J Tucker, in front of him.

Low-risk, high reward on Verity ... Unless you believe our offense is so good that we can't use his services

Lutz had a groin injury & those can & will linger.

How do you know he is consistent? He's never attempted a regular season kick in the NFL. I'll give you young. Accurate? Maybe. No way to know for sure until he actually kicks for real.

10-06-2021, 12:27 AM	#1
RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	Saints release Aldrick Rosas, agree to terms with Cody Parkey With Will Lutz still on injured reserve, the Saints are swapping kickers. New Orleans released Aldrick Rosas on Tuesday after the kicker missed another field goal in the team’s loss to the Giants on Sunday. Rosas previously missed a pair of field goals in the Saints victory over New England in Week Three. With Rosas out, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday that New Orleans has agreed to terms with Cody Parkey. He was most recently with the Browns who released him off injured reserve in August. In his second stint with Cleveland in 2020, Parkey was 19-for-22 on field goals and 43-for-47 on extra points. He also sent 56 percent of his kickoffs for touchbacks. Parkey has made 85 percent of his career field goals and 94 percent of his extra points. Lutz is eligible to return from IR at any time after missing three games due to core muscle surgery. re: Pro Football Talk

10-06-2021, 07:34 AM	#2
stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,754	Re: Saints release Aldrick Rosas, agree to terms with Cody Parkey Not surprised the move was made, but how many really good kickers are out there without a team? Rugby Saint II likes this.

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jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,737	Re: Saints release Aldrick Rosas, agree to terms with Cody Parkey Parkey is a better option. Of course...I'm probably a better option at this point. Lol saintfan, RailBoss and bobdog86 like this.

10-06-2021, 08:07 AM	#4
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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,505	Re: Saints release Aldrick Rosas, agree to terms with Cody Parkey Originally Posted by SmashMouth Meanwhile Verity is wondering WTF! What is the big deal about Verity? He made some kicks in a preseason game against the Saints so now he's some sort of kicking machine? If he was really as great as some around here think why hasn't any of the other 31 teams snatched him off of the practice squad? Well?

10-06-2021, 12:21 PM	#9
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,749 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints release Aldrick Rosas, agree to terms with Cody Parkey Originally Posted by AsylumGuido What is the big deal about Verity? He made some kicks in a preseason game against the Saints so now he's some sort of kicking machine? If he was really as great as some around here think why hasn't any of the other 31 teams snatched him off of the practice squad? Well? Same reason we snatched up Will Lutz from the Ravens a few years ago. He's consistent, young, and accurate. If the Ravens still have you on their squad as a kicker, you must be legit. They just so happen to have a legend, J Tucker, in front of him. Low-risk, high reward on Verity ... Unless you believe our offense is so good that we can't use his services Lutz had a groin injury & those can & will linger.

10-06-2021, 03:16 PM	#10
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,505	Re: Saints release Aldrick Rosas, agree to terms with Cody Parkey Originally Posted by K Major Same reason we snatched up Will Lutz from the Ravens a few years ago. He's consistent, young, and accurate. If the Ravens still have you on their squad as a kicker, you must be legit. They just so happen to have a legend, J Tucker, in front of him. Low-risk, high reward on Verity ... Unless you believe our offense is so good that we can't use his services Lutz had a groin injury & those can & will linger. How do you know he is consistent? He's never attempted a regular season kick in the NFL. I'll give you young. Accurate? Maybe. No way to know for sure until he actually kicks for real.