The New York Giants’ signing of former Miami Dolphins placekicker Jason Sanders on Tuesday was the latest example of head coach John Harbaugh’s commitment to special teams. I turned to Kevin Nogle of SB Nation’s The Phinsider, which covers the Dolphins, to find out more about the 30-year-old.
Below, three quick questions and answers.
How good is Jason Sanders?
We can read Sanders’ statistics and the accolades. He is a 2020 First-Team All-Pro with an 84.6% career field goal percentage and 33 made field goals of more than 50 yards.
Nogle says:
“Sanders is the most accurate field goal kicker in Dolphins history (more than 30 FG attempts). He is an absolute beast from 50 yards, going 12 for 14 from distance in 2024. He’s a one-time First-Team All Pro, and was a draft pick for a reason. He’s just an absolutely awesome kicker.”
Sanders missed the entire 2025 season.
Nogle says:
“The question becomes his health. He sustained an odd hip injury in training camp last year and somehow missed the entire season. It just never seemed to heal. The Dolphins opened his IR-Return practice window last year, but he wasn’t activated.”
Why did Miami move on from Sanders?
As we have seen with the Giants the past few seasons, quality NFL-caliber placekickers should be valued.
Nogle says:
“Unfortunately, the Dolphins’ cap situation is untenable this year, and they had to move on to a cheaper kicker. I would have loved to see him back out there next year, but they couldn’t work out a deal that made sense for both sides. The Giants are getting a great kicker (assuming his hip has fully recovered).”
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