Redskins sign Novak

JWsleep · 10-10-2006, 07:06 PM

We all like Nick--local guy and all at UMD. But kicker is the most unforgiving job on a team. You can go from hero to goat in seconds. Good luck, Nick!

onlydarksets · 10-10-2006, 09:14 PM

I have a feeling this is going to be addressed with a more permanent solution in the offseason. Too bad all of the top tier kickers went FA this past season...

vaoutlaws2006 · 10-10-2006, 09:22 PM

good move. dont forget novak won that game for us against seattle here last season.

CHIEF CHUCKING MY SPEAR · 10-10-2006, 09:35 PM

about time should have kept him last year

saskin · 10-10-2006, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JWsleep

We all like Nick--local guy and all at UMD. But kicker is the most unforgiving job on a team. You can go from hero to goat in seconds. Good luck, Nick!

Lol, John Hall can tell you that!

70Chip · 10-10-2006, 11:08 PM

Wasn't Novak kicking for Arizona when Antonio Brown had his touchdown return? (from the 15) More short kickoffs--yeah!

huntz · 10-11-2006, 04:57 AM

This just isn't good. Liked what Novak did last season filling in, but if he's the guy the rest of THIS season, with as tight as this division is going to be and what every other team in the divison has for a kicker, just got a bad feeling about this season now. If Nick is a good, consistant kicker in the NFL, why isn't he on a roster? He's not a good, consistant, can't miss kicker, and this team will lose games now because Hall is out. DEAR GOD!!! Hope i'm wrong!!!!

Redskins8588 · 10-11-2006, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by huntz

this team will lose games now because Hall is out. DEAR GOD!!! Hope i'm wrong!!!!

Well correct me if I am wrong but this team isnt exactly lighting it up with Hall either...

724Skinsfan · 10-11-2006, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by huntz

This just isn't good. Liked what Novak did last season filling in, but if he's the guy the rest of THIS season, with as tight as this division is going to be and what every other team in the divison has for a kicker, just got a bad feeling about this season now. If Nick is a good, consistant kicker in the NFL, why isn't he on a roster? He's not a good, consistant, can't miss kicker, and this team will lose games now because Hall is out. DEAR GOD!!! Hope i'm wrong!!!!

Seems like your only solution to replacing Hall is either trade for one or have Sean Taylor kidnap one.

BDBohnzie · 10-11-2006, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by huntz

This just isn't good. Liked what Novak did last season filling in, but if he's the guy the rest of THIS season, with as tight as this division is going to be and what every other team in the divison has for a kicker, just got a bad feeling about this season now. If Nick is a good, consistant kicker in the NFL, why isn't he on a roster? He's not a good, consistant, can't miss kicker, and this team will lose games now because Hall is out. DEAR GOD!!! Hope i'm wrong!!!!

To his credit, he was behind All-Pro Neil Rackers in Arizona, and filled in nicely for him last year when he was hurt. They waited until the end of training camp to release him, after all the teams had secured who would be their kicker. And also did well for John Hall last year. He's not a step down by any means, and should be considered a good replacement for Hall.

MTK · 10-11-2006, 10:20 AM

Given Hall's injury we had no choice, so under the circumstances I don't hate the move.

But I am concerned about a couple of things.

#1 Novak's penchant for having kicks blocked. He was 8 for 10 last year with the Cards, his two misses were blocked.

#2, his short kickoffs. Maybe we'll keep using Frost, but even he hasn't been that great. Say what you will about Hall, but he was consistently getting the kickoffs to the 5 which isn't too shabby.

FRPLG · 10-11-2006, 10:54 AM

I hope he ends up as the next Mosley but I dont think he has the leg for it. He'll be accurate but what happens when we needa a 55 yarder to wina game? Not an easy kick but I don't Novak has a chance in hell of making it. Not like there were many options though.

onlydarksets · 10-11-2006, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by FRPLG

I hope he ends up as the next Mosley but I dont think he has the leg for it. He'll be accurate but what happens when we needa a 55 yarder to wina game? Not an easy kick but I don't Novak has a chance in hell of making it. Not like there were many options though.

Granted, but it's more likely than not he'll be suited up to take the kick, which is more than we can say for Hall. However, your point is exactly why I think Gibbs & Co. will (finally) address this position meaningfully in the off season.

MTK · 10-11-2006, 11:05 AM

Hell we wouldn't have been able to count on Hall to hit 55 yarder.

At least Novak doesn't have the leg problems that Hall does, if he can be money from 45 on in that's all I'm asking.

JWsleep · 10-11-2006, 11:09 AM

Did he have block troubles in college? Maybe that's something that he'll work out of.

Kickoffs is a concern.

10-10-2006, 07:06 PM	#16
JWsleep Propane and propane accessories Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 55 Posts: 4,714	Re: Redskins sign Novak We all like Nick--local guy and all at UMD. But kicker is the most unforgiving job on a team. You can go from hero to goat in seconds. Good luck, Nick! __________________ Hail from Houston!

10-10-2006, 09:14 PM	#17
onlydarksets Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: all up in your business Posts: 2,693	Re: Redskins sign Novak I have a feeling this is going to be addressed with a more permanent solution in the offseason. Too bad all of the top tier kickers went FA this past season...

10-10-2006, 09:22 PM	#18
vaoutlaws2006 Impact Rookie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fayettenam, NC Age: 52 Posts: 806	Re: Redskins sign Novak good move. dont forget novak won that game for us against seattle here last season. __________________ The future is obviously right now!

10-10-2006, 09:35 PM	#19
CHIEF CHUCKING MY SPEAR Impact Rookie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: va Age: 57 Posts: 890	Re: Redskins sign Novak about time should have kept him last year

10-10-2006, 11:08 PM	#21
70Chip Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Manassas Age: 53 Posts: 3,048	Re: Redskins sign Novak Wasn't Novak kicking for Arizona when Antonio Brown had his touchdown return? (from the 15) More short kickoffs--yeah! __________________ This Monkey's Gone to Heaven

10-11-2006, 04:57 AM	#22
huntz Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Harrisburg, PA Age: 67 Posts: 311	Re: Redskins sign Novak This just isn't good. Liked what Novak did last season filling in, but if he's the guy the rest of THIS season, with as tight as this division is going to be and what every other team in the divison has for a kicker, just got a bad feeling about this season now. If Nick is a good, consistant kicker in the NFL, why isn't he on a roster? He's not a good, consistant, can't miss kicker, and this team will lose games now because Hall is out. DEAR GOD!!! Hope i'm wrong!!!!

10-11-2006, 10:20 AM	#26
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,464	Re: Redskins sign Novak Given Hall's injury we had no choice, so under the circumstances I don't hate the move. But I am concerned about a couple of things. #1 Novak's penchant for having kicks blocked. He was 8 for 10 last year with the Cards, his two misses were blocked. #2, his short kickoffs. Maybe we'll keep using Frost, but even he hasn't been that great. Say what you will about Hall, but he was consistently getting the kickoffs to the 5 which isn't too shabby. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

10-11-2006, 10:54 AM	#27
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: Redskins sign Novak I hope he ends up as the next Mosley but I dont think he has the leg for it. He'll be accurate but what happens when we needa a 55 yarder to wina game? Not an easy kick but I don't Novak has a chance in hell of making it. Not like there were many options though.

10-11-2006, 11:05 AM	#29
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,464	Re: Redskins sign Novak Hell we wouldn't have been able to count on Hall to hit 55 yarder. At least Novak doesn't have the leg problems that Hall does, if he can be money from 45 on in that's all I'm asking. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

10-11-2006, 11:09 AM	#30
JWsleep Propane and propane accessories Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 55 Posts: 4,714	Re: Redskins sign Novak Did he have block troubles in college? Maybe that's something that he'll work out of. Kickoffs is a concern. __________________ Hail from Houston!

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