Younghoe Koo to try out at Saints rookie minicamp

Kicker Younghoe Koo will attend the New Orleans Saints’ rookie minicamp this weekend on a tryout basis, according to the camp roster. The visit gives the veteran a chance to compete for a place in New Orleans ahead of the upcoming season.

Koo has previously spent time with the Atlanta Falcons and New York Giants. He was released by the Falcons asourceser Week 1 of a season and later appeared in five games for the Giants, making four of his six field-goal attempts and 11 of 12 extra points.

For his career, Koo has converted 185 of 217 field goals and 186 of 194 extra points.

The Saints currently list Charlie Smyth as their returning kicker and have also signed undrasourcesed free agent Mason Shipley, setting up a kicking competition that Koo will be trying to join through this tryout.