Buccaneers release K Folk

Kicker Nick Folk was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Folk ended last season on injured reserve with left knee tendinitis in October. He was the team's primary placekicker for the first four games of the season; he was replaced by Patrick Murray.

An 11-year veteran who kicked for the New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys and Buccaneers, Folk has connected on 245 of his 305 field goal tries and 342 of his 346 extra point attempts.

Folk said last week he was medically cleared.

The Buccaneers this week already released running back Doug Martin and defensive tackle Chris Baker.

--Field Level Media