INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kicker Blake Grupe is getting a fresh start two weeks after losing his job in New Orleans.

Indianapolis signed Grupe to its practice squad Wednesday, one day after waiving Michael Badgley, and he’s expected to make his Colts debut in Sunday’s key AFC South game at Jacksonville (8-4).

Grupe was part of a three-player tryout Tuesday that also featured former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker.

“I have nothing but good things to say about New Orleans, especially the city,” Grupe said. “Unfortunately, I feel like this year kind of snowballed on me a little bit, and that’s the nature of this business, that’s the nature of being a kicker. I know how to be better.”

The move also could benefit Grupe in another way, leaving a 2-10 Saints squad while joining the 8-4 Colts,

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