The Falcons have already demoted Elliott Fry back to the practice squad, indicating that Koo is on track to start versus the Panthers in Week 5. But Koo said that he is accustomed to adapting changes that come to his way. Koo has been reliable from deep range as well, nailing all three of his attempts Sunday from 40-plus yards, and standing at a 9-for-10 mark from 40-plus yards on the season. The Falcons all-time leading scorer is out after 10 seasons with the team, connecting on 259 of 296 career field field goals. Koo showed off his skills when he was successful in scoring a career-long 53-yard field goal in 2016. We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience, analyze site traffic, & serve targeted ads. With that production in mind, should Atlanta look to lock this guy up for the long-term? Koo went 3-for-3 on field-goal tries while converting his lone point-after attempt during Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Panthers. Koo went 1-for-2 on field-goal attempts and 3-for-3 on PATs during Sunday's 24-12 win against the Jaguars. Owner Arthur Blank, co-founder of Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD), said this past weekend he will spend the next couple weeks to evaluate the future of head coach Dan Quinn. There he attended sixth grade. Browse our online application for MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, EPL, or MLS player contracts, salaries, transactions, and more. That kind of question mark can’t be overlooked. Koo once made a crude remark in public saying that his girlfriend Ava doesn't know who he is or what accent he has. As of now, he is a exclusive right free agent in the Falcons roster and will either be offered a contract from Atlanta or will be included in the free agency market. He attended Georgia Southern after moving to the US and enrolled at Georgia Southern University, where he played football for the Georgia Southern Eagles. In addition to being a secret weapon on kickoffs, Koo has been more reliable as a place kicker of late as well, nailing all 11 of his field goals and PATs over the past two weeks after failing on one of each Week 13 against the Saints. Koo took over as the Falcons' starting kicker in 2019 after the team cut veteran Matt Bryant midseason. Analysis: After being ruled out for Atlanta's Week 4 loss to the Packers with a groin injury, Koo resumed his strong 2020 campaign against Carolina by pushing his field-goal conversion rate to 91.7 percent. Yet, he had only one field goal of 50 or more yards (50 yarder against the Panthers that doinked in) and it often seemed that the team would elect to punt rather than trying long field goals. Team Contract Type Status Despite his skill (or insane luck) at onside kicks, there is some concern about his ability to consistently hit field goals from long range. However, Chargers head coach replaced him with, On 4 October 2019, the New England Patriots signed Koo, replacing injured longtime kicker. The 26-year-old provided two successful onside kicks Nov. 28 but Atlanta came up just short of its second 2019 upset of New Orleans, and again Sunday his late-game heroics proved insufficient. But Bryant fell on tough times this year, going only 2-for-6 from at least 50 yards out. Analysis: While in-person workouts remain inconceivable at the time being, Koo is still going to have to prove himself during the lead up to the regular season.