NFL news: Giants waive Younghoe Koo

The New York Giants have mostly failed in all three phases of a football game in 2025, and on Tuesday the team hoped to correct one part of its problems: the running game.

The Giants waived kicker Younghoe Koo after a tumultuous stint with the Big Blue. Koo, a former Pro Bowl player, missed two field goals in the team’s 29-21 loss to the Washington Commanders. He made 4 of 6 field goal attempts in five games with the Giants.

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New York Giants kicker Younghoe Koo (37) reacts after missing a field goal during the fourth quarter against the Washington Commanders at MetLife Stadium on December 14, 2025. (Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images)

Koo also suffered an inexplicable viral moment against the New England Patriots three weeks ago when his foot got stuck in the turf. The result was a missed attempt and a turnover on downs for the Giants in the midst of a blowout loss.

“I was approaching the ball and, in the cold weather, the ball kind of slid down, so it was moving,” Koo said via the New York Post. “I couldn’t pass the ball. The ball was moving when I was going towards it, so I stopped on it.

“Jamie did a good job catching it and putting it back in place, but by then it was too late.”

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New York Giants kicker Younghoe Koo (37) attempts an extra point during the second quarter against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on December 1, 2025. (Eric Canha/Imagn Images)

Missteps and missed field goals have been a major part of the Giants’ 2025 season.

New York is 12th in yards gained and 22nd in points scored. Their defense is 29th in points allowed and 30th in yards allowed. The team used three kickers, including Koo, Graham Gano and Jude McAtamney. Jamie Gillan and Cameron Johnston were both used in the punting game.

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The Giants are 2-12 this season with three games remaining. If they finish with the same number of wins, it would be the fifth time since their Super Bowl victory in 2012 that they have finished with four wins or fewer. New York has only made the playoffs twice during that span.

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