Raiders put struggling Daniel Carlson on notice after latest roster move

It has been a tough season for Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson.

The normally reliable Carlson is in the midst of one of his worst seasons as a pro, with the veteran kicker making just 75% of his field goal, which is slightly better than Carlson's career-worst 73.1% success rate from 2019.

Carlson has particularly struggled with 50-yard field goals, as three of his four misses have come from that range. The other miss came from 48 yards in Week 10 and proved to be crucial, as the Raiders lost 10-7 to the Denver Broncos.

"The ball's just got to go through the freaking hoop. We just got to make them. That's all there is to it," Carroll said of Carlson's struggles. "We've been so close that one kick in this game, one kick in that game has made a difference, and our season would be somewhat different if we could get him to answer, but, unfortunately, we're putting him in long situations at the end of the game, and it's as difficult as it can get. And we really trust in him and believe in him and are counting on him to come through. The ball will go a mile up here in this place in Denver."

On Tuesday, the Raiders made an addition to the practice squad that will put pressure on Carlson and shows they are at least thinking of making a change.

Las Vegas announced it is signing veteran Greg Joseph.

Joseph hasn't kicked in any NFL games this season and last played for the New York Jets in 2024.

He does have 75 games of experience under his belt, though, and Joseph sports a career success rate of 82.3% on field goals and 90.8% on extra points.

This is clearly the Raiders putting Carlson on notice that he has to shape up or he could lose his job.

With Joseph on the practice squad, the team will have to elevate him for gameday before he can suit up. If you see that happen before the Monday night game versus the Dallas Cowboys, it will likely signal Carlson has been benched.

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