“Timing on a couple of them could’ve been better,” Bill Belichick said post game. Both kicks, however, featured high snaps from veteran long snapper Joe Cardona. He then missed badly left from 57 yards to conclude the half. On a second 48-yard attempt, Ryland’s ball appeared to be pushed just wide right by the wind. Ryland was then called on two more times in the first half, but similar results did not follow. The rookie opened the scoring on Sunday as he booted through a 48-yard field goal in a rainy and windy MetLife Stadium.
With the pick, the Patriots selected kicker Chad Ryland.įive months later, it was Ryland who played a key role in the Patriots defeating the Jets. Back in April, the New York Jets traded the 112th pick in the NFL Draft to the New England Patriots.
