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Jets bring in veteran Younghoe Koo as kicker search continues

Nypost · · 117 words · By Brian Costello
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The Jets are adding a veteran kicker to their competition.

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What happened

The Jets are adding a veteran kicker to their competition.

Why it matters

The team agreed to a deal with Younghoe Koo on Wednesday, a source confirmed.

Common ground

Koo, 31, spent seven seasons with the Falcons and was a Pro Bowler in 2020.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “he kicked the ground instead of the ball on a field goal attempt against the Patriots”
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Three separate sources (TikTok, Marca, and a Twitter/X post via web search) describe the specific incident where Koo kicked the turf instead of the ball during a game against the Patriots while with the Giants.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Atlanta Falcons' 60th in the National Football League (NFL), their ninth playing their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, their fifth and final under the leadership of genera…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Atlanta_Falcons_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the New York Giants' 101st in the National Football League (NFL), their fourth under general manager Joe Schoen,their final under the ownership tandem of John Mara and Steve Tisch,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Giants_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Younghoe Koo (Korean: 구영회; pronounced ; YUNG-way; born August 3, 1994) is a South Korean–American professional football placekicker. Known for his ability to successfully execute onside kicks, Koo pla…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Younghoe_Koo
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Claim 2: “He split time last year between Atlanta and the Giants”
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Wikipedia's career timeline for Younghoe Koo explicitly lists him as playing for the Atlanta Falcons (2019–2025) and the New York Giants (2025).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 season was the Atlanta Falcons' 58th in the National Football League (NFL), their seventh playing their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, their third under general manager Terry Fontenot a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Atlanta_Falcons_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 season was the Atlanta Falcons' 59th in the National Football League (NFL), their eighth playing their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, their fourth under general manager Terry Fontenot a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Atlanta_Falcons_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Younghoe Koo (Korean: 구영회; pronounced ; YUNG-way; born August 3, 1994) is a South Korean–American professional football placekicker. Known for his ability to successfully execute onside kicks, Koo pla…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Younghoe_Koo
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Claim 3: “Koo, 31, spent seven seasons with the Falcons”
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A Facebook report and an NFL.com article both state Koo spent seven years with the Falcons. His birth date (August 3, 1994) from Wikipedia confirms he is 31 in the context of 2025/2026 events.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021 season was the Atlanta Falcons' 56th season in the National Football League (NFL), their fifth playing their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and their first under general manager Terry Fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Atlanta_Falcons_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 season was the Atlanta Falcons' 59th in the National Football League (NFL), their eighth playing their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, their fourth under general manager Terry Fontenot a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Atlanta_Falcons_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Younghoe Koo (Korean: 구영회; pronounced ; YUNG-way; born August 3, 1994) is a South Korean–American professional football placekicker. Known for his ability to successfully execute onside kicks, Koo pla…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Younghoe_Koo
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Claim 4: “Koo joins Cade York and Lenny Krieg at the position for the Jets”
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Multiple sources (Newsday and other sports reports) confirm that Cade York and Lenny Krieg are the kickers on the Jets roster.
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web search NEUTRAL — Cade York has more experience than Lenny Krieg, but that doesn't change the fact that he still has a lot to prove to the Jets. | Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images. Krieg, meanwhile, is a 23-year-old German…
https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/onsi/jets-kicker-competition-tak…
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web search NEUTRAL — Additionally, the Jets agreed on a one-year deal with kicker Cade York and a new a one-year contract to keep backup offensive tackle Max Mitchell, according to a source.The kickers currently on the Je…
https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/jets/jets-geno-smith…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cade York's run with the Jets might end as quickly as it started. Sam Greene/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images.To replace Folk, the Jets have three kickers on the 90-man roster in Cade York, Lenny Kr…
https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/jets_keep_setting_th…
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Claim 5: “He was 6-for-9 on field goal attempts last season”
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The provided evidence discusses his 2020 stats (32 of 33) and general career stats, but does not provide a specific '6-for-9' stat for the previous season.
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web search NEUTRAL — Younghoe Koo ; Pro Bowl (2020); NFL scoring co-leader (2020) · First-team All-Sun Belt (2016) ; Pro Bowl (2020); NFL scoring co-leader (2020) · First-team All-Sun ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Younghoe_Koo
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 8, 2020 ... Koo has made 32 of his 33 field goal attempts so far this season for Atlanta, which ties him for the second-most field goals made through the ...
https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/putting-younghoe-koo-s-n…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 13, 2020 ... Younghoe Koo appreciation post! Koo is 21-22 this season and 3-3 on field goals beyond 50 yards. ; Calvin Simpson · 5y · 1 like ; Jimmy Nuccini.
https://www.facebook.com/atlantafalcons/posts/younghoe-koo-a…
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Claim 6: “Nick Folk signed with the Falcons in free agency”
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NFL Network (Tom Pelissero) and other reports confirm Nick Folk signed a two-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons in March 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — On March 17, 2017, Folk was signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay ... "Atlanta Falcons sign kicker Nick Folk". Atlanta Falcons. Retrieved March 12 ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Folk
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web search NEUTRAL — Pelissero: Falcons, K Nick Folk agree to terms on two-year deal | 'Free Agency Frenzy'. NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero cases the details of the agreement ...
https://www.nfl.com/videos/pelissero-falcons-k-nick-folk-agr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 9, 2026 · Atlanta Falcons made a key move to stabilize their special teams unit this offseason, signing veteran kicker Nick Folk to a two-year contract ...
https://www.facebook.com/atlantafalcons/posts/report-falcons…
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Claim 7: “was a Pro Bowler in 2020”
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Wikipedia and the Atlanta Falcons official site both confirm Koo was a Pro Bowler for the 2020 season.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 season was the Atlanta Falcons' 59th in the National Football League (NFL), their eighth playing their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, their fourth under general manager Terry Fontenot a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Atlanta_Falcons_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 season was the New Orleans Saints' 58th in the National Football League (NFL), the 49th to host games at the Caesars Superdome and the third and final under head coach Dennis Allen. Despite s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_New_Orleans_Saints_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Compared to other major professional sports leagues in North America, the National Football League (NFL) has the lowest share of players born outside the United States. In 2017, roughly 3% of active p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NFL_players_born_outsi…
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Claim 8: “The team agreed to a deal with Younghoe Koo on Wednesday”
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Multiple independent sources (New York Post and FOX Sports/AP) confirm the Jets signed Younghoe Koo on Wednesday, though some sources also note he was waived on that same day.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the New York Giants' 101st in the National Football League (NFL), their fourth under general manager Joe Schoen,their final under the ownership tandem of John Mara and Steve Tisch,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Giants_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Trevor John Siemian (born December 26, 1991) is an American professional football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Northwes…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trevor_Siemian
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Younghoe Koo (Korean: 구영회; pronounced ; YUNG-way; born August 3, 1994) is a South Korean–American professional football placekicker. Known for his ability to successfully execute onside kicks, Koo pla…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Younghoe_Koo
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