Dolphins release kicker Riley Patterson, sign Zane Gonzalez, report says

The Miami Dolphins released kicker Riley Patterson on Tuesday as the winless team looks to make changes ahead of its Week 7 matchup vs. the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Patterson’s release on Tuesday morning. The move comes as Miami returns from its bye week with an 0-5 record.Patterson struggled with consistency during the first five weeks of the season. He missed field goals in each of Miami’s first two games and failed to convert an extra point in Week 5. He finished his Dolphins tenure with five successful extra points on six attempts.Patterson also had trouble from longer distances, missing his only field goal attempt from beyond 50 yards and making one of two attempts from 40 to 49 yards.Miami did not attempt a field goal from 40 yards or longer in Weeks 3 through 5, raising questions about the team’s confidence in Patterson’s range.The Dolphins are moving forward with Zane Gonzalez, who is expected to join the team after a workout, ac