By Nikhil Mehta,Pro Football Rumors

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Younghoe Koo’s poor Week 1 performance sealed his fate

Koo missed a game-tying field goal as time expired in Week 1, leading Atlanta to explore other kicking options last week. Romo earned a spot on the practice squad with a tryout and was elevated to start in Week 2. He delivered with a perfect 5-of-5 performance on field goals with a long of 54 yards. Along with an extra point, Romo scored 16 of Atlanta’s 22 points in their victory over the Vikings.

It seemed clear after the game that Romo had earned another start, but the Falcons seem to believe they’ve found a long-term starter. Not only did they replace Koo with Romo on the active roster — solidifying his starting status for the rest of the season — they also handed him a two-year contract to prevent another kicker-needy team from scooping him up next offseason. Romo is now up to 16 makes on 17 attempts in his career after going 11-of-12 in four games for the Vikings last season.