Raiders sign kicker Greg Joseph to practice squad amid Daniel Carlson’s struggles

HENDERSON Nev AP The Las Vegas Raiders signed kicker Greg Joseph to the practice squad Tuesday a strong indication they are ready to move on from Daniel Carlson should he continue to struggle Carlson missed a -yard field goal that could have sent Thursday night s - loss at Denver into overtime That came just four days after he missed an extra point in a one-point OT loss to Jacksonville Though not his fault Carlson also had the winning field goal blocked by Chicago on Sept He wants to do right by his gang coach Pete Carroll mentioned Tuesday He wants to get clear mentally and he s well-versed on the mentality of the preparation and the practice to get your mind clear so that you can perform like you re capable When they stack up on you after specific time you have to deal with it directly so we re addressing that right now Carlson who is in the final season of his contract was a second-team AP All-Pro in and a first-teamer the next season He made of kicks from yards and beyond last season but is of this year Joseph was in San Francisco s training camp this summer before losing the competition for the kicker job to Jake Moody He has kicked for six teams in six years including three last season He made all five attempts in including a -yarder while playing for the New York Giants AP NFL https apnews com hub nfl Source