ATLANTA – When Younghoe Koo heads out to practice for the Atlanta Falcons, he’s the only kicker on the field.
That doesn’t mean he feels secure.
The 26-year-old South Korean knows he’s competing for a spot on the team every day.
“I’ve learned that it’s never OK to get comfortable in this league,” Koo said after practice this week. “I know that I don’t have competition in person, but I understand that I’m always getting evaluated. You are competing against people who are not necessarily here. You’re always competing against somebody.”
But, in a sign of the faith the Falcons have in their kicker, the coaching staff decided not to bring in any direct competition for Koo leading up to the Sept. 13 season opener against the Seattle Seahawks.