The Facts:
Jim Mora announced after practice Tuesday that Koenen, the team's punter last season, has won the kicker job by making seven of seven field-goal attempts in the exhibition season. "We were just really concerned about kicking," Mora said. "Who it was going to be? Now we know that it's Michael Koenen."
Reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Already considered the team's top long-distance FG man, Koenen also fared well from closer in this summer. Now, with the most important part of the kicking game settled, the Falcons must figure out if they can find a punter to replace Koenen or if they want a kickoff specialist or both. Koenen has handled all three jobs during exhibition games, with some help from Tony Yelk, but additional help would allow him to focus more intently on the placement work.
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