Nick Folk is officially ticketed for free agency. On Thursday, the Buccaneers announced that they have released the kicker. 
The move doesn’t mean a whole lot for Folk since his one-year, $1.75MM deal was already set to expire this offseason. However, it is an indication that the team will be moving forward with a new place kicker.
Earlier this week, Folk received medical clearance from doctors, allowing him to get back on the practice field. If Folk can demonstrate that he is healthy, he figures to receive attention from teams in search of a veteran leg. In 2016, Folk nailed 27 of 31 field goal attempts and connected on 24 of 26 extra points. He was released by the Jets for cap reasons, which ultimately paved the way for him to join up with the Bucs. Unfortunately, things did not go as planned in Tampa Bay.
Before an undisclosed injury ended his season in October, Folk converted just six-of-eleven field goal attempts and seven-of-nine extra points. In his final game of the 2017 campaign, the 33-year-old missed three field goals as the Patriots went on to win by five points.
Nick Folk like whhaaaa happennn?!
Lol the picture for this is awesome. His expression is his reaction to being released.
That was my first reaction.
Deeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrppppppp
Looks like a buccaneer
Whoever choose this picture needs a raise
I’ll forward this to my boss
I second that, you need a raise ha
His left eye says ‘who me’?
His right eye say ‘awww come on! you gotta be sh**** me, da****t’!
Probably all his missed kicks against New England
The photo was a terrible choice. The guy just lost his job. Way to go though , it made a couple sports junkies laugh.
Sooo you’re saying you liked it too huh?! Admit it…you liked it
Yeah it’s funny
Haha welcome to the dark side
Nick Folk released because he was scaring his teammates.