Veteran Kicker Justin Tucker Working Out For New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints’ kicking game has been a train wreck this season. Blake Grupe has set a new personal best for missed field goals, shanking eight of them in just 11 games. Former Baltimore Ravens Kicker Justin Tucker is coming in for a tryout.
When your kicker is more unpredictable than a Louisiana thunderstorm, you start looking for answers anywhere you can find them. And it appears the Saints are willing to look in some pretty controversial places.
Is Justin Tucker the Answer To the Saints’ Prayers?
Reports are swirling that the Saints are bringing in the one and only Tucker for a tryout. Yes, that Justin Tucker. The seven-time Pro Bowler, the man with a leg so legendary it could probably kick a watermelon through a keyhole. On paper, it’s a no-brainer. Tucker is statistically one of the greatest kickers to ever play the game, boasting a career field goal percentage of 89.1% and making a staggering 98.5% of his extra points. He is the kind of reliable weapon most teams would kill for.
But here’s where the story takes a sharp left turn. Tucker is just coming off a 10-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. The suspension stems from serious allegations of sexually inappropriate behavior from multiple massage therapists in the Baltimore area. It’s a dark cloud hanging over a player who once seemed destined for the Hall of Fame.
This workout in New Orleans marks his first real shot at an NFL comeback since the suspension was lifted. The Saints are in a tough spot: Do they take a chance on a player with a checkered recent past to solve their on-field woes? It’s the classic “talent versus character” debate that every front office dreads.
What’s Next For the Black and Gold?
Alongside Tucker, the Saints are also reportedly looking at former Cleveland Browns Kicker Cade York. But let’s face it, Tucker is the name that leaps off the page. He’s the high-risk, high-reward option that could either be a stroke of genius or a PR nightmare.
For now, it’s just a tryout. No contracts have been signed, no promises made. But for a team that’s struggling to stay afloat, bringing in a legendary, albeit controversial, figure like Tucker shows just how desperate they are to right the ship. The Saints are clearly at a crossroads, and their next move at the kicker position will say a great deal about their priorities for the rest of the season and beyond.
