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Pineiro was released by the Jets on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Pineiro was competing with Greg Zuerlein for the starting kicker job in camp, but he was unable to outduel his veteran counterpart. Pineiro will now work to earn an opportunity elsewhere.

Zuerlein is the lone kicker on the Jets roster with the team releasing Eddy Pineiro on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Zuerlein was the favorite heading into camp, and he ultimately won the job. He still has a strong leg, but the volume he saw in past seasons with the Rams and Cowboys may be a thing of the past. Zuerlein will be among the many Jets whose value depends on improvement from second-year quarterback Zach Wilson, who likely will miss the start of the season after having meniscus surgery in mid-August.

Maher is left as the only kicker on the Cowboys' roster after the team waived Lirim Hajrullahu on Tuesday, Nick Eatman of the team's official site reports.

The Cowboys have cycled through kickers this offseason, at various times rostering Chris Naggar, Jonathan Garibay, Hajrullahu and Maher after moving on from Greg Zuerlein. Maher is still not guaranteed to be Dallas' kicker Week 1, but he's coming off a 2021 campaign in which he made 16-of-18 field-goal attempts and 10-of-12 point-after tries in eight appearances with the Saints.

Zuerlein remains the favorite to be the starting kicker for the Jets in 2022, Billy Riccette of USA Today reports.

Zuerlein continues to have the edge over Eddy Pineiro in the Jets' kicking battle as the preseason heads into its final week. The 34-year-old Zuerlein signed a deal with the team in March after he went 29-for-35 on field goals last season with the Cowboys.

The Jaguars claimed McCourt off waivers from the Chargers on Tuesday, Hays Carlyon of 1010 AM WJXL Jacksonville reports.

McCourt was signed by the Chargers as an undrafted free agent out of Illinois in April, but he was unable to beat out incumbent starter Dustin Hopkins for the kicking job this offseason. However, McCourt quickly found a new opportunity and actually finds himself as the No. 1 guy in Jacksonville after the Jaguars waived Ryan Santoso on Tuesday. Nonetheless, Jacksonville's kicking situation has remained in flux throughout training camp, so McCourt will likely have some competition in the near future.

McCourt was waived by the Chargers on Monday.

McCourt was let go after he was unable to beat out incumbent starter Dustin Hopkins for the Chargers' kicking job this offseason. The undrafted free agent from Illinois connected on both his extra-point attempts over Los Angeles' first two preseason games, and he may manage to land a contract on the team's practice squad heading into the regular season.

McPherson made three of four field-goal attempts and his only PAT attempt in Sunday's 25-22 preseason loss to the Giants.

McPherson connected from 50, 44 and 31 yards in the first half, but his attempt from 58 yards in the third quarter drifted wide left. That long miss won't shake McPherson's confidence, especially since a high snap is partially to blame for throwing off his rhythm. McPherson's elite blend of accuracy and power has the second-year kicker poised for another successful season finishing drives for the high-octane Bengals offense.

Gano has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's preseason game against the Bengals with a concussion, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Gano was evaluated for a head injury after diving to make a tackle, and the test confirmed a concussion. The veteran kicker will set his sights on healing up before the team's Week 1 clash with the Titans on Sunday, Sept. 11, as Gano is unlikely to play in next Sunday's preseason finale against the Jets.

Gano's being evaluated for a concussion, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Gano got hurt while diving to make a tackle on a long kickoff return in Sunday's preseason game against the Bengals. Another update should surface once the results of the evaluation come in, but there's a good chance that Gano won't return Sunday regardless.

Romo was waived by the Saints on Sunday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Romo signed with New Orleans as an undrafted free agent in mid-May, but he was let go last Monday. He rejoined the team Friday but will now part ways with the club once again as he attempts to seek out another opportunity at the NFL level.