The Matthew Wright era in Jacksonville has officially begun. The Jaguars announced on Tuesday that they’re releasing veteran kicker Josh Lambo, clearing the path for Wright to become an undisputed starter moving forward.
Lambo struggled in 2021, missing all of his three field-goal attempts in two first games of the season. He also failed to convert two extra-point attempts in Week 3, prompting the Jags to turn to Wright.
While Wright had a shaky start, missing a field goal and an extra point in his first two games, he became a hero for the Jags on Sunday when he made a game-winning 53-yarder against the Miami Dolphins. The win was first for the Jags in 2021 and ended the 20-game losing streak the team has been on since early 2020.
Speaking with reporters on Monday, the Jags’ head coach Urban Meyer said Wright now has the job as starting kicker while also hinting at Lambo’s exit.
“We are actually going to meet on, today, roster, whatever movements we have. But obviously, Matt’s earned the right to be the starting kicker right now,” Meyer said when asked about the Jags’ plans for the placekicker position.
Josh Lambo, who has a Second-Team All-Pro selection from 2019, leaves Jacksonville as the most accurate kicker in franchise history. Lambo converted 91.6 percent of his field-goal attempts in Jags’ uniform, well ahead of Josh Scobee, who has an 80.1 percent conversion on the second spot.
