Northern Eire’s Charlie Smyth is about to make his NFL debut for the New Orleans Saints towards the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
The 24-year-old former Gaelic footballer has been promoted to the Saints’ lively roster, changing kicker Blake Grupe.
Grupe was launched after lacking two subject targets in final week’s loss to the Atlanta Falcons, his seventh and eighth failed makes an attempt of the season.
Earlier this week, the Saints signed former Cincinnati, Washington, and Cleveland kicker Cade York to their apply squad.
Each York and Smyth had been evaluated throughout coaching, however on Saturday the crew opted to raise Smyth, paving the way in which for his NFL regular-season bow.
Born in Mayobridge, Smyth impressed in the course of the preseason, changing all 4 of his field-goal makes an attempt, together with two from past 50 yards.
The Saints additionally elevated vast receiver Dante Pettis from the apply squad to the lively roster.
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