Giants waive kicker after inexplicable viral moment, missed field goals

Kenny Albert and Jonathan Vilma recapped the Washington Commanders' 29-21 win over the New York Giants.

The New York Giants have mostly failed at all three phases of a football game in 2025, and on Tuesday, the team hoped to amend part of their issues – the kicking game.

The Giants waived kicker Younghoe Koo after a tumultuous stint with the Big Blue. Koo, a one-time Pro Bowler, missed two field goals in the team’s 29-21 loss to the Washington Commanders. He was 4-of-6 on field goal attempts in five games with the Giants.

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New York Giants place kicker Younghoe Koo (37) reacts after missing a field goal during the fourth quarter against the Washington Commanders at MetLife Stadium on Dec. 14, 2025. (Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images)

Koo also suffered an inexplicable viral moment against the New England Patriots three weeks ago when his foot got caught in the turf. The result was a botched attempt and a turnover on downs for the Giants amid a blowout loss.

"I was approaching the ball and, cold weather, the ball kind of slipped out at the bottom so it was moving," Koo said, via the New York Post. "I wasn’t able to kick through the ball. The ball was moving when I was driving to it, so I just pulled up on it.

"Jamie did a good job of catching it and putting it back, but, at that point, it was too late."

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New York Giants place kicker Younghoe Koo (37) makes an extra point during the second quarter against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Dec. 1, 2025. (Eric Canha/Imagn Images)

The missteps and missed field goals have been a major part of the Giants’ 2025 season.

New York is 12th in yards gained and 22nd in