NY Jets post-June 1 cut candidates: 5 players who could be salary cap casualties ft. Malachi Corley

Modified Jun 03, 2025 09:42 GMT

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Likeliest Jets cut casualties after June 1

5) Anders Carlson

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People sometimes deride kickers as "the guys you bring in when you cannot score a touchdown", but they definitely can win or lose games. Justin Tucker's recent release is a classic case study of what happens when a kicker dramatically loses his accuracy.

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Based on that, Anders Carlson surely must be praying for his job security. The man led the league in missed kicks as a rookie, then was ditched after failing to impress during the preseason as a sophomore. Can the Jets bank on such an inconsistent player in high-leverage situations?

About the author

Andre Castillo is an NFL journalist at Sportskeeda who holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and Master’s degree in Journalism. He has over seven years of working experience and has also covered MMA with FanSided, wrestling with The Sportster, and automobiles with Hot Cars.

Andre follows the New York Jets and the Washington Commanders, mostly because he likes their colors. His favorite position is tight end, and players like Mark Andrews and Travis Kelce have always drawn Andre's attention when watching a game. Bill Belichick is his favorite coach, and his all-time favorite Super Bowl is the XLII edition, when the underdog New York Giants upset the then-undefeated New England Patriots.

If he can change one moment in NFL history, it will be from the NFC Championship Game in January 2019. In that game, a highly controversial no-call cost the Saints what would have been Drew Brees' second Super Bowl visit, where he would have faced Tom Brady and the Patriots.

Andre is always on the lookout for fresh perspectives in a story and ensures complete factual accuracy by double-checking all information before using it in his articles. He has an innate understanding of how to present information in an efficient and compelling way.

Outside the writing realm, Andre is a professional licensed teacher. His hobbies include watching UFC, MotoGP, playing the piano, and travelling.

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Edited by Andre Castillo