The Arizona Cardinals brought in four different kickers for a tryout on Monday, as Matt Prater was unable to finish the team’s 26-16 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
They will sign one of the kickers they brought in.
According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, they will add Matt Ammendola to the practice squad. Ammendola was one of the four kickers in on Monday.
Ammendola filled in for two weeks for the Kansas City Chiefs this season. He made 3-of-4 field goals and 3-of-4 extra points.
He played 11 games for the New York Jets last season, making 13-of-19 field goals and 14-of-15 extra points.
He has not made a field goal in his career from 50 yards or more, and he is only 2-of-5 from 40-49 yards.
As a practice squad addition, it does not mean he will handle kicking duties. If Prater ends up being good to go, he will not occupy a spot on the active roster. But if Prater needs the week off, the Cardinals can use one of their standard elevations from the practice squad to add him to the active roster so he can play.
The Cardinals will release their first injury report of the week on Wednesday.
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