Turns Out, the Packers Didn’t Want Greg Joseph Either

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The Minnesota Vikings employed Greg Joseph for the past three seasons, before finally turning the page. They spent a draft pick on Will Reichard and the rookie has been nails.

Former Minnesota Vikings kicker Greg Joseph cut by Green Bay

Meanwhile, the Green Bay Packers brought Joseph in for their ugly training camp competition, and he even made the final 53-man roster, beating out incumbent, Anders Carlson. Less than 24-hours later, though, he has been cut, in favor of North Carolina State undrafted rookie Brayden Narveson.

Narveson, who played for three different schools in college, connected on six of his seven field goal attempts this preseason. He was successful from 59 yards, and made a pair of extra points. He connected on 196 straight collegiate extra points, but hit just 71-of-91 field goals.

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The veteran finds himself on the outs after making just 3-of-4 kicks for the Packers during exhibition contests. Last season Joseph hit just 80% of his field goals for the Vikings and missed a pair of extra points.

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With the Packer signing Narveson, there will be a pair of rookie placekickers trotted out in the NFC North. Minnesota used a draft pick to grab Alabama’s Will Reichard, and so far it looks like a great decision.

The Vikings kicker went 4-for-4 during preseason action, including a game winner. He hit from 57 yards and didn’t miss an extra point. All training camp the results have been praised.

Minnesota is still looking for kicker continuity that has escaped them for multiple decades. Aside from brief stretches from a couple of players, they have had constant turnover at a pivotal position. Of course Daniel Carlson could still be in the building had Mike Zimmer not grown tired so quickly.

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It remains to be seen how much Kevin O’Connell and Matt Daniels will put up with. Reichard hasn’t drawn the ire of anyone in the building to this point. The more he makes, the better off he is. Narveson will make his Green Bay debut during Week 1.

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