There must have been a hex placed on Falcons kickers over the offseason, as no one who has assumed the role has done so without struggles. [68][69] In recognition of his performance, he was named as the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for the sixth time in his career. Steven Matt Bryant (* 29. [41], Bryant was signed by the Atlanta Falcons on December 1, 2009, to replace veteran Jason Elam. [69] On November 16, in Week 11 against the Carolina Panthers, Bryant was four-of-four on field goals again. Fantasy Impact Bryant was puled out of retirement to place-kick for Atlanta but it seems that Bryant will return to his retirement plans. [40], Prior to the start of the 2009 season, the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League signed Bryant to a contract. In the game, he passed Morten Andersen for the franchise record for career points scored with his 807th point scored. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. [23] In Week 16, against the Atlanta Falcons, he had a game-winning 41-yard field goal in overtime of the 27–24 victory. [12][91], On the season, he converted 56-of-57 extra point attempts and 34-of-37 field goal attempts. [90] For the seventh time in his NFL career, he was named as the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week. [14] He converted 30-of-32 extra point attempts and 26-of-32 field goal attempts in his rookie season. Fellow kickers Giorgio Tavecchio and Blair Walsh are currently on the team's roster, but the 44-year-old Bryant-- who kicked in 13 games for Atlanta last season -- may now get another shot with the team he played for from 2009 to 2018. [116] He finished the 2019 season converting 14 of 15 extra point attempts and nine of 14 field goal attempts.[117]. After the season, Matt and Melissa established the Matthew Tryson Bryant Foundation to raise awareness for SIDS. His career conversion rate of 89.4 percent in dome games should be appealing to a team that's … Bryant retired after parting ways with Atlanta in the offseason, but he’ll … As a result, the Panthers have yielded 20 FGA all season, fourth fewest in the NFL. [72] He also made two extra points which pushed him over the 600 point mark (601), making him the second player in Atlanta Falcon history to reach 600 points. Titans of Industry; Celebrity Chefs Get all the latest NFL Football news now! All Rights Reserved. NFL player Matt Bryant is 5'-09''. On the season, he converted all 12 extra point attempts and three field goals on four attempts. [69], On December 11, 2015, Bryant was placed on injured reserve with a quad injury. Bryant will reportedly try out for the Falcons, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. ok so im gonna tell you his last two years stats 2018 : 4-5 50yds and up, 7 -7 40 to 49 2017: 8-9 50yds and up, 9 … In the end, though, he'll suit up for the fourth game in a row against a reeling Packers squad. [78], On September 14, 2015, Bryant kicked a game-winning 47-yard field goal in the season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football. [58] He finished a then career-best third in the league in scoring with 143 points scored. [3], After not being selected in the 1999 NFL Draft, Bryant signed with Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League on November 17, 1999 after the 1999 season, but he was cut on April 4, 2000 before the regular season began. I can see why teams would be concerned about his health with him being 44, but in the two seasons prior to last, Bryant played all 16 games. [110] He was forced to sit out the next week's game against the New York Giants. If we get one average Matt Bryant year out of him, we will still be the beat kicker we’ve had since, well, Matt Bryant. [33] In the Wild Card Round against the New York Giants, Bryant converted both extra point attempts in the 24–14 loss. Even with concerns about his durability, Bryant shouldn't have much trouble finding another job. Matt Bryant still had a reliable season, kicking 24/27 attempts, with an 88.9% field goal accuracy. [102] In the same game, Bryant became the first player in franchise history to convert 200 field goals. The Giants then reassigned Bryant to the Frankfurt Galaxy. [118], Matt is married to Melissa. Bryant went 3-for-3 on extra-point attempts and made his lone field-goal try of 35 yards during the Falcons' 53-32 loss to Houston on Sunday. In this article, we take a look at Matt Bryant's net worth in 2021, total earnings, salary, and biography. Matt Bryant played from 2002 to 2019 during his career with the New York Giants, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons, Frankfurt Galaxy and Florida Tuskers. Week 2 could allow for a Bryant rebound, as the Eagles permitted scoring opportunities aplenty against Washington in its first outing of the season, with Redskins kicker Dustin Hopkins benefitting from five combined field-goal and extra-point attempts. Bryant never played for either NFL Europe team due to a quadriceps injury. Matt Bryant Released by Atlanta Falcons. [76], In the offseason, the Falcons signed Bryant to a three-year contract extension. [50] In the Divisional Round of the playoffs, Bryant converted all three extra points in the 48–21 loss to the Green Bay Packers. [27][28] In addition to the 62-yarder, he converted two other field goals and two extra points and earned his third career NFC Special Teams Player of the Week nomination. Bucs special teams coach Keith (Armstrong) knows me, and I know him.". [45], In the 2010 season, Bryant appeared in all 16 games of the Falcons' 13–3 season and one playoff game. In his 17th pro season, the 43-year-old Bryant converted on 20 of 21 field-goal tries (95.2 percent), comfortably surpassing his previous career-best field goal percentage of 93.1 among seasons in which he attempted at least 10 field goals. [113][114], On August 31, 2019, Bryant re-signed with the Falcons on a one-year, $3 million deal following preseason struggles by Giorgio Tavecchio and Blair Walsh. [64] One highlight in the season for Bryant was in Week 13 against the Buffalo Bills. NFL kicker best known for his time with teams like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons. It was the first time in Bryant's career that he won the scoring title. [92] In all, he was responsible for a career-high and league-high 158 points scored for the Falcons in 2016. The 44-year-old kicker enjoyed his second performance of 2019 with both a perfect rate on field goals and point-after attempts, but the volume has simply not been there for him to be a viable fantasy leg. He currently resides in Orange. Bryant drinks a chocolate milkshake on the night before each of his football games. In Week 15, Bryant and the Falcons host a Cardinals bunch that's allowed 25 FGA on the year (tied for 13th most). [24] In the 2005 season, he appeared in 14 games and converted all 31 extra point attempts and 21-of-25 field goal attempts. The fact that the Falcons are moving on from Bryant after 10 seasons will undoubtedly be sad news for many fans. [119] On September 24, 2008, their youngest son Tryson died in his sleep, age three months, apparently from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Money: If money is a concern for teams interested in Matt Bryant, it shouldn’t be. [112], On February 6, 2019, Bryant was released by the Falcons after ten seasons. Bryant (back) is listed as active Sunday at Green Bay, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports. He converted 88.7 percent of his field-goal attempts in a Falcons uniform, including 20 of 21 (95.2 percent) during the 2018 campaign. Proceeds go to the March of Dimes. Bryant, who turns 44 in May, believes he can play at least three more years and said his body felt good after the 2019 season. He also is known for squeezing his size 10.5 foot into a size 9 kicking shoe for games, believing that curling his foot to strike the ball in the same way that someone makes a fist with his hand before punching increases his distance and accuracy. Upcoming next is a seemingly favorable matchup against Seattle, as the Seahawks rank among the NFL's 10 worst defenses with 3.7 red-zone scoring opportunities allowed per game. Bryant signed a contract with the Falcons on Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. [55] In Week 4, against the Carolina Panthers, he converted a game-winning 40-yard field goal with five seconds remaining to win 30–28. It’s a one-year, $3MM deal, according to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport (via Twitter). [79][80], On October 11, 2015, in Week 5, Bryant only connected on two of his four field goal attempts against the Washington Redskins. It should be noted reserve kicker Giorgio Tavecchio is in street clothes, a sign that the Falcons are confident Bryant will be able to handle his usual duties. He played football and baseball at Bridge City High School in Bridge City, Texas and holds the record for the longest field goal. [20] He later played one week with the Indianapolis Colts and then three weeks with the Miami Dolphins. The team signed Younghoe Koo as a corresponding move, per Schefter. He became the third-oldest player in NFL history to appear in a Super Bowl, behind Matt Stover and Jeff Feagles. Bryant kicked 407 field goals in 477 attempts, a 85.3 percent success rate, over his career. In the game, he converted five extra points and one of two field goal attempts. The longtime Falcon will turn 44 in May and is under contract for two more seasons in Atlanta, as the team is likely to happily welcome his return in 2019. This marked the tenth time in his career that he made four field goals in a single game. This after going 9-for-9 through his first six appearances of 2018, though he has missed two extra points on the year -- just the second time Bryant has failed on multiple PATs since his rookie season of 2002. I can still make the game-winning kick. [108] In the next five games, he converted all 16 extra point attempts and all seven field goal attempts. The Falcons are re-signing veteran kicker Matt Bryant, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (on Twitter). 1758. The drawbacks forced the Falcons to punt and prevented Bryant from potentially putting the Falcons up two possessions late in the fourth quarter. Bryant went 2-for-4 on field-goal tries and did not attempt an extra point during Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Seahawks. However, Matt Bryant kicked a field goal to give the Falcons back a 26-24 lead and the Eagles had a chance to come back. March 5, 2018: Atlanta Falcons signed K Matt Bryant to a … [49] For the second time in his career, he finished in the top five players in scoring with 128 points scored. [29] In the 2006 season, Bryant appeared in all 16 games of the Buccaneers' 4–12 season. The team now will take a look at the 44-year-old Bryant, who played in Atlanta from 2009 to 2018, converting 88.7 percent of his field-goal attempts in that stretch. Whether that is in Bryant's plans remains inconclusive as the 2018 regular season winds to a close. [36] In Week 4, against the Green Bay Packers, Bryant earned his fourth career NFC Special Teams Player of the Week nomination. 2015 Philadelphia Eagles season-Wikipedia Bryant converted all four of his extra point attempts in the Super Bowl. If that's the case, Bryant will likely now need to find a home outside Atlanta, where he spent the past 10 seasons. Bryant went 1-for-2 on field-goal tries, and made his only extra-point attempt during Sunday's 37-10 loss to the Rams. Matt Bryant is back in brotherhood. He played college football for the Baylor Bears, and was signed as an unrestricted free agent by the AFL's Iowa Barnstormers in 2000. As a benefactor of a prolific Falcons offense, Bryant converted on exactly 34 field goals in both 2016 and 2017, but has only been afforded 26 attempts in 17 appearances since. Latest News. Bryant, however, still intends to play in 2019. Learn about Matt Bryant (Football Player): Birthday, bio, family, parents, age, biography, born (date of birth) and all information about Matt Bryant It took … Four of those five misses were from 50-plus, which was a strength of his between 2012 and 2018 (78 percent, or 32 of 41). [99], In recognition of his successful season, Bryant earned a Pro Bowl nomination for the first time in his career and Pro Football Focus named him to their Second-Team. He also set the school record with a 100 percent success rate when he made 42-of-42 extra points. Matt Bryant's XP miss is Falcons' failed season in a nutshell. [11][12] In Week 11, against the Washington Redskins, Bryant earned another NFC Special Teams Player of the Week award by converting four field goals and an extra point in the 19–17 victory. It is not like Bryant got hurt during the most important time of the year and didn’t finish the season out. [44] On the season, he converted all 10 extra point attempts and 7-of-10 field goal attempts. 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[51], In the 2011 season, Bryant appeared in all 16 games of the Falcons' 10–6 season. If there is a black mark on Bryant's 2018 resume, it comes as a result of shaky results on point-after tries. On the season, he converted 22-of-23 extra point attempts and 17-of-22 field goal attempts. Bryant made both of his field-goal attempts, and three of four point-after tries during Atlanta's 34-33 loss to the Cardinals. [2], Bryant was born in Orange, Texas. Bryant's post came a day after he noted that he intends to continue his career. His streak of 28 straight made field goals was the second-longest in team history behind his stretch of 30 consecutive field goals between 2010 and 2011. The official source for NFL news, schedules, stats, scores and more. Not only did the veteran kicker miss his first field-goal attempt of the year after converting on his first 15 tries, he also failed on an extra point and a FGA within the same game for the first time since Nov. 13, 2016 (and for the third time over his past 11 years in the NFL). [31] In Week 6, against the Tennessee Titans, he converted a game-winning 43-yard field goal with 11 seconds remaining in the 13–10 victory. ", Atlanta elected to let go of the ever-reliable Bryant last Wednesday, clearing up cap space for much-needed roster moves on both sides of the ball and providing Giorgio Tavecchio with an opportunity to become the Falcons' full-time place kicker. [59] In the 2012 Divisional Round of the playoffs against the Seattle Seahawks, Bryant kicked a game-winning 49-yard field goal to send the Falcons to the NFC Championship Game with a 30–28 victory. On March 30, the Thunder placed Bryant on injured reserve, and the Thunder cut Bryant on May 10. Matthew Bryant (born 21 September 1970) is an English-born former professional footballer who played as a Midfielder in the Football League in the 1990s. The volume hasn't been there to support Bryant as a reliable fantasy boot, as he has only been afforded 1.4 field-goal attempts per game thus far this season. The couple has seven children and they reside in Orange Beach, Alabama. ESPN. 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His career rate of 89.4 percent in dome games should be appealing to a team that's scheduled for just three outdoor contests in 2019. [13][12] In Week 17, he had a 39-yard game-winning field goal in overtime of the 10–7 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. Like fine wine, Bryant continues to improve with age. [106], On March 5, 2018, Bryant signed a three-year contract extension with the Falcons through the 2020 season. Bryant is coming off his most efficient season as a kicker, as he made 20 of 21 field goals in 2018. Bryant went 1-for-2 on field-goal attempts and made all three of his point-after tries during Sunday's 24-20 win against Philadelphia. He was responsible for 14 total points scored in the 26–24 win. [8], On January 9, 2002, Bryant signed with the NFL's New York Giants, who allocated him to the NFL Europe's Berlin Thunder on March 15. Matt Bryant says Falcons are cutting him. [9], On September 5, he made his NFL debut against the San Francisco 49ers. Week 5 presents a hopeful matchup, as Bryant and the Falcons oppose a Texans team that has conceded an average of 2.8 field-goal attempts per game as a byproduct of a red zone defense that was tied for 14th in opponent red-zone touchdown percentage entering Week 4. During that stretch, he converted an overtime game-winning field goal against the Washington Redskins in Week 3. He has made so many clutch kicks in his Falcons career, but Bryant's missed PAT in the waning moments Sunday may just be the straw that broke the camel's back for this 2019 Atlanta squad -- now having dropped to 1-5 with games upcoming against the Rams, Seahawks and Saints over the next four weeks. Bryant continues to build upon his ever-reliable form, knocking nine of his 10 field-goal tries through the uprights since returning from a hamstring injury Week 11 and converting on 18 of 19 field-goal attempts overall this season. [82][83] The Falcons signed Shayne Graham to finish up the season in place of Bryant. news What we learned from Sunday's Week 17 games [32] On the season, he converted all 34 extra point attempts and 28-of-33 field goal attempts. The legendary Falcons kicker has agreed to terms to return to the club. Matt Bryant was born on 1975-05-29. [107] In the season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football, Bryant missed his first extra point attempt on the season but converted two field goals in the 18–12 loss. [47][12] In Week 12, against the Green Bay Packers, Bryant converted a go-ahead 47-yard field goal with only nine seconds remaining in the 20–17 victory. His next contest will be against the Titans, which allowed two field goals over 40 yards in Week 3. Bryant and Giorgio Tavecchio combined for an incredible 96.2 percent conversion rate on field-goal tries in 2018 (25-for-26), but Tavecchio had a disastrous preseason showing with just four makes on nine attempts, while Bryant has gone 9-for-14 on field goals during the regular season. [103] In Week 14, in the 20–17 victory over the New Orleans Saints, Bryant scored his 1,000th career point. With those opportunities he hasn't been particularly efficient, either, missing three of 10 field goals, as well as a crucial extra-point attempt last week against Arizona that could have led the Falcons to an overtime opportunity instead of a one-point loss. ufcguy Says: February 6th, 2019 at 8:53 pm. No matter who is QB next season, Broncos’ offense has to get better at situational football He joined the Iowa Barnstormers in 1999, after Bryant was not selected during the NFL Draft. Bryant connected on field-goal attempts of 49 and 37 yards, while converting on all four of his point-after tries during Sunday's 34-32 win against the Buccaneers. 575. Week 3 brings a matchup against an Indianapolis defense that's conceded just five field-goal attempts over its past five regular and postseason games. [115] He was released on October 29, 2019. Outside of coming up short on a 53-yard attempt last week at blustery Lambeau Field, Bryant has connected on all eight of his field-goal tries since returning from a hamstring injury in Week 11. Coming into the game, Bryant had converted on 43 of 45 extra-point attempts since the start of last season, but in a high-pressure situation with an unfamiliar holder in Matt Schaub, the 44-year-old kicker was unable to convert. [6][7] Bryant's 21 field goals place him fifth in Bears history. [74], On the season, he converted all 40 extra point attempts and 29-of-32 field goal attempts. [48] On the season, he converted all 44 extra point attempts and 28-of-31 field goal attempts. Bryant converted on field-goal attempts of 22 and 33 yards while going 4-for-4 on extra-point tries during Sunday's 40-14 win against the Cardinals. The veteran kicker has missed multiple PATs for the first time in his past 17 seasons as a pro. Matt Bryant has been released from the Atlanta Falcons. [42] He appeared in five games of the Falcons' 9–7 season. [73] On November 30, against the Arizona Cardinals, Bryant connected on a career-high five field goals on five attempts in Week 13. Though his ultimate destination remains up in the air, there is one team of the seven that posted a sub-80 percent field-goal rate that seems to make a lot of sense. Bryant said Tuesday that he wants to continue playing in the NFL and remains confident in his abilities to perform at a high level, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports. 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