ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons signed former Minnesota kicker Parker Romo to their practice squad on Tuesday, creating competition at the position after Younghoe Koo's crucial last-second missed field goal in the team's 23-20 opening loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday.

Falcons coach Raheem Morris promised on Monday the team would have tryouts to seek a veteran to compete with Koo this week. Romo, 28, is from Peachtree City, Georgia, near Atlanta. Romo made 11 of 12 field goals in four games with Minnesota last season.

The Falcons play at Minnesota on Sunday night.

Koo set a career high with nine missed field goals in 2024. The Falcons also had German Lenny Krieg in training camp, and Krieg was retained on the practice squad. That leaves Koo, Romo and Krieg to compete this week.

Morris said Mon

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