Rams Ink Sam Ficken To Replace Greg Zuerlein
- Updated: December 20, 2017
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, the Los Angeles Rams have signed kicker Sam Ficken to replace Greg Zuerlein who was placed on the injury reserve.
Surprise setback for Super Bowl contender: Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein – aka “Legatron” – is being placed on IR with a back injury and team is signing former Penn St kicker Sam Ficken, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 20, 2017
Myles Simmons of Rams.com also reported the news.
Zuerlein was on pace for a historic season with L.A. He’s now out with a back injury for the rest of the season. The Rams have signed kicker Sam Ficken. https://t.co/peWQQJYCh8
— Myles Simmons (@MylesASimmons) December 20, 2017
Mike Clay of ESPN.com also reported the news.
The Rams lead the NFL with 40 FGA and are 4th in TDs. New Rams kicker Sam Ficken thus has plenty of FF appeal. Just have to hope he’s decent at his job.
— Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) December 21, 2017
Ficken played his college ball at Penn State and was a Big Ten honorable mention in 2013 and was a second-team All-Big Ten in 2014. He has spent time with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs before joining the Rams.
As more information surfaces on the Rams and their roster moves, we will keep you up to date.
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