After watching James Turner handle kicks on Day 1 of training camp, Green Bay Packers kicker Anders Carlson got his turn in the competition on Tuesday — and he was perfect during a wet and exceedingly rainy day at Ray Nitschke Field.
According to Wes Hodkiewicz of Packers.com, Carlson made all six of his attempts during the rain-soaked practice. The incumbent kicker was good from 33, 38 and 41 yards in the first batch and good from 41, 45 and 46 during the second batch.
A perfect day in less-than-perfect weather conditions represents a strong start for a second-year kicker who struggled so mightily down the stretch during his rookie season. One good day during the first week of training camp won’t win the kicking job; Carlson must now prove he can do it day in and day out this summer.
Carlson is attempting to ward off challenges from Turner, a rookie out of Michigan, and Greg Joseph, who spent the last three years as the Vikings kicker. The Packers are prepared to let the three-way competition play out during training camp, and the kickers will rotate days in which they get live kicking reps.
Joseph also got his first chance to kick at training camp on Tuesday. He went 5-for-6, with a miss from 44 yards and makes from 33, 39, 41, 45 and 46 yards.
Turner finished 4-for-6 on the first day of training camp.
Packers kicking competition tracker
Anders Carlson: 6-for-6
Greg Joseph: 5-for-6
James Turner: 4-for-6
