Coach Pete Carroll has made it clear the past few weeks that kicker Daniel Carlson needs to be better.

If Carroll’s words weren’t enough to get Carlson back on track, the Raiders upped the pressure Tuesday. They signed veteran kicker Greg Joseph to their practice squad to have a replacement ready if things don’t improve.

Carlson, who missed a key extra point and a potential game-tying field goal in the Raiders’ past two losses, gets it.

“I think for me, it’s like, ‘Hey, OK, now it’s obvious,’” Carlson said. “Like, let’s make a response.”

Carlson, a 30-year-old pending free agent, doesn’t believe the presence of another kicker affects his motivation in any way.

“At the end of the day, I’m competing against myself,” Carlson said. “Nobody wants to make kicks and do well more than I do. I

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