Smyth in contention as Saints evaluate kicker slot

Head coach Kellen Moore says the New Orleans Saints will "evaluate" kickers Dan Carlson and Charlie Smyth ahead of Sunday's game with the Cleveland Browns. Charlie Smyth returned to the New Orleans Saints' practice roster for the new NFL season Head coach Kellen Moore says the New Orleans Saints will "evaluate" kickers Daniel Carlson and Charlie Smyth ahead of Sunday's game with the Cleveland Browns. Carlson has been the Saints' first-choice kicker this season, but the 31-year-old has struggled for consistency. Smyth, a former Gaelic footballer from Mayobridge in County Down, made his NFL debut last season but returned to the practice roster after the Saints elected to bring in Carlson for the start of the current campaign.

However, Carlson's form has opened the door for Smyth to potentially return to the playing roster. Moore said both he and his coaching staff will "evaluate the field goal situation and opportunities". Moore said that the Saints had not brought any additional kickers into their squad, which leaves Smyth and Carlson in contention to start against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. "That's something we'll have to work through and discuss to find the best solution for Sunday," said Moore. "We'll see how it goes. We'll have some kicking sessions throughout this week and we'll see where we are at." Former Gaelic footballer