Veteran kicker Robbie Gould is going to test the free-agent market after not missing a field-goal attempt during his one season with the New York Giants, a source told ESPN.
The former Pro Bowl kicker was a steady presence after joining the Giants near midseason and will now have an opportunity to fully assess his value around the league for the first time in his career.
Gould, 35, was a surprise cut last year by the Chicago Bears just prior to the start of the regular season. It left him without a job when teams were already set at the position.
The Giants are now left without a proven kicker. Adrick Rosas, who has never played in the NFL, is their only kicker under contract after signing a futures deal earlier this year.
Gould was signed by the Giants in October when they released Josh Brown following his admissions of domestic violence. Gould made all 12 of his field-goal attempts (including the playoffs), with a long of 47 yards. He made 21 of 24 extra points.
The Penn State product spent the first 11 seasons of his NFL career with the Bears, where he became one of the most accurate kickers in league history. Gould has made 85.9 percent of his kicks with the Bears and Giants, placing him seventh on the all-time list.
Gould made the Pro Bowl and was named an All-Pro after making 89 percent of his kicks in 2006.
But the beloved kicker was released in a surprise move by Chicago prior to the start of last season. He waited for the right opportunity before signing with the Giants and reached the playoffs for the first time since the 2010 season.
