Joey Slye on notice? The Patriots have added the ex-Vikings kicker, according to a report that originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Joey Slye’s days as the New England Patriots’ kicker may be numbered.
The Patriots are expected to sign kicker John Parker Romo to their practice squad, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports . The Minnesota Vikings placed Romo off waivers on Saturday and he cleared it on Monday.
Romo caught the eye during Minnesota’s recent Game 4, going 11-of-12 from the field and 7-of-8 on extra-point attempts from Weeks 10-13 while starter Will Reichard was injured.
Slye, meanwhile, is shooting just 78.6 percent of his field goals this season (22-for-28) and missed a 25-yarder in New England’s Week 13 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.
The Patriots return from their bye this Sunday to face the Arizona Cardinals on the road at 4:25 PM ET. With Romo being added to the roster earlier in the week, it’s possible that Slye will start his job this weekend.
If Romo were to take over for Slye, he would be New England’s third player in the last two seasons after letting Nick Folk walk after the 2022 season. Folk, meanwhile, has made 50 of 52 field goal attempts (96.2 percent) with the Tennessee Titans since he left from the Patriots.