Zane Gonzalez’s epic failures have offered Greg Joseph the chance to prove himself in the NFL.
The Cleveland Browns will sign Joseph, an undrafted free agent out of Florida Atlantic University, following his successful workout with the team, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported Monday via Twitter, citing a source. Joseph likely will play for the Browns Thursday in their Week 3 game against the New York Jets.
Source: The #Browns are signing kicker Greg Joseph after today’s workout. Formerly of the #Dolphins.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 17, 2018
Joseph spent training camp with the Miami Dolphins and converted his three preseason field-goal attempts, but the team released him after he failed to beat Jason Sanders for the kicker job.
Gonzalez missed two field goals and two extra-point attempts Sunday in the second half of the Browns’ 21-18 Week 2 loss to the New Orleans Saints. Prior to that, he had a potential game-winning field goal in overtime blocked during Cleveland’s Week 1 tie with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
However, Gonzalez’s struggles might not be due to nervousness or a lack of talent.
Turns out Browns' kicker Zane Gonzalez, who is losing Cleveland's kicking job this week, has been kicking with a groin injury that requires an MRI today, per source. Browns could reach an injury settlement with him or put him on waivers, injured.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 17, 2018
Nevertheless, Joseph is set to become Cleveland’s kicker of the hour.
