FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have signed Zane Gonzalez, giving the veteran kicker another opportunity after he was cut by Washington in April.

The 30-year-old Gonzalez is replacing Parker Romo, who was released on Tuesday. Romo missed an extra point with 4:40 left in Sunday’s 24-23 loss at New England.

“Parker gave us a bunch of really good kicks,” coach Raheem Morris said Wednesday. “We missed a kick the other day, and we can’t miss those kicks. We’ve just got to find a way to be more consistent, get some operational peace. So, we chose to go with Zane and give him an opportunity.”

Gonzalez gained notoriety with Washington last season as fans caught onto his obsessive-compulsive disorder. He kicked a game-winning field goal in the playoffs against Tampa Bay, but not u

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