Novak Is Not The Answer!

backrow · 11-06-2006, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

If we spend any significant money in free agency next year it better be on the best available kicker. Anyone know who will be available??

I know two guys. Hall and Novak, but I don't want either!

Monkeydad · 11-06-2006, 02:37 PM

He missed the kick with 30 seconds left and I walked out into the garage, where I had been working on something. I came back in maybe 2 or 3 minutes later expecting to watch overtime and my wife yelled to me, THE REDSKINS WON!

I said "HOW?!?!?! NO THEY DIDN'T! I JUST SAW THEM BLOW IT!"

She told me they kicked a field goal. I said, "yeah and they missed it!". She reenacted it for me with the pole in the middle of our family room/former basement where the big screen is. I said "are you SURE it wasn't the Cowboys?"

Then the commercials ended and I saw the crazy replays. I missed a lot in that 2 minutes!

...

So anyways...Novak IS better than Hall distance-wise. He's an upgrade but not completely an answer. I'll still take a guy who can hit a 47-yarder with no time left on the clock over a guy who can't make a 35-yarder to save his own life.

Pocket$ $traight · 11-06-2006, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by amorentz

Found this on some random website...

Josh Brown, UFA, Seattle Seahawks
Brown is probably the best kicker on the market next off season, so he gets a mention. Team’s looking for a proven leg will make an offer, but I don’t see Brown going anywhere.

Other Free Agent Kickers

Rian Lindell, UFA, Buffalo Bills
Josh Scobee, RFA, Jacksonville Jaguars
Lawrence Tynes, RFA, Kansas City Chiefs

2007 NFL Free Agent K

Brown is very good, but other than that, not much to get terribly excited about...

Maybe Hall will get healthy over the offseason. HA HA HA

I like Scobee.

dmek25 · 11-06-2006, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Buster

She reenacted it for me with the pole in the middle of our family room/former basement where the big screen is.
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dude, exactly what did she re enact?

RedskinRat · 11-06-2006, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

dude, exactly what did she re enact?

She's a 'keeper'.

Monkeydad · 11-06-2006, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmek25

dude, exactly what did she re enact?

The football hooking just inside the goalpost.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedskinRat

She's a 'keeper'.

YES she is!

skinsfan69 · 11-06-2006, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amorentz

Found this on some random website...

Josh Brown, UFA, Seattle Seahawks
Brown is probably the best kicker on the market next off season, so he gets a mention. Team’s looking for a proven leg will make an offer, but I don’t see Brown going anywhere.

Other Free Agent Kickers

Rian Lindell, UFA, Buffalo Bills
Josh Scobee, RFA, Jacksonville Jaguars
Lawrence Tynes, RFA, Kansas City Chiefs

2007 NFL Free Agent K

Brown is very good, but other than that, not much to get terribly excited about...

Brown has a very strong leg but isn't the most accurate kicker and has been getting a lot of kicks blocked this year. Tynes is nice but Scobe and Lindell are up and down.

Big C · 11-06-2006, 04:57 PM

hes got until the end of the season id think to win this job, otherwise he is gone. he definitely has to get more consistent, but he is a very young kicker and it would be nice if he could develop into a dependable guy. we have yet to see that though

Daseal · 11-06-2006, 05:08 PM

Im up for using a relatively decent draft pick on one.

If we had it, Id go 3rd/4th round if there was a very solid prospect. Otherwise, go after an UFA.

x44x · 11-06-2006, 05:29 PM

Brandon pace has been very reliable for VT for the last few years, and has great range. Maybe he will be around at the end of the draft.

Big C · 11-06-2006, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by x44x

Brandon pace has been very reliable for VT for the last few years, and has great range. Maybe he will be around at the end of the draft.

hes been good this year, but he has the tendency to miss big fg's (auburn game 20 yard fg missed...missing others)

TheFunBunch79 · 11-06-2006, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

Ok he did finally get a kick through the up rights but he is alot worse than Hall. He missed the game winner and then really got lucky to get a second chance and all of this had to happen for that second chance. Stop Dal. from scoring a TD, then block almost a give me kick, then have ST pick up the ball (I think only ST could have made that play), then get a face mask of 15yards and not 5 (it could have gone either way) and then he got his chance. Is Hall done for the year or can he come back at some point I just do not think Novak is that good and we just can't rely on them for kicking FG>

That thought makes me want to vomit...John Hall lost the conference championship for us...He lost the Minnesota game for us...He sucks balls! Novak has done way more for us than any kicker since Chip Lohmiller

Pocket$ $traight · 11-06-2006, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TheFunBunch79

That thought makes me want to vomit...John Hall lost the conference championship for us...He lost the Minnesota game for us...He sucks balls! Novak has done way more for us than any kicker since Chip Lohmiller

Are we really comparing the merits of John Hall and Nick Novak?

If the front office had any brains this would have been dealt with over the off-season.

Adam Archuletta or Vinatieri.... Let's take the undersized linebacker with no cover skills and we will pay him more money than any safety in the history of the league!

That Guy · 11-06-2006, 08:01 PM

hall and novak both gotta go. hall ain't healthy and novak ain't meant for the NFL. I doubt we'll be able to draft crosby (who's the best upcoming kicker in years), but boy would it be nice. too bad we didn't get longwell when we had the chance.

htownskinfan · 11-06-2006, 08:12 PM

yes this should have been addressed in the offseason,but this regime has shown a tendency to overlook the obvious,novak will probably be here next yr unless he just stinks it up completely the rest of the year

11-06-2006, 02:37 PM	#17
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 45 Posts: 17,460	Re: Novak Is Not The Answer! He missed the kick with 30 seconds left and I walked out into the garage, where I had been working on something. I came back in maybe 2 or 3 minutes later expecting to watch overtime and my wife yelled to me, THE REDSKINS WON! I said "HOW?!?!?! NO THEY DIDN'T! I JUST SAW THEM BLOW IT!" She told me they kicked a field goal. I said, "yeah and they missed it!". She reenacted it for me with the pole in the middle of our family room/former basement where the big screen is. I said "are you SURE it wasn't the Cowboys?" Then the commercials ended and I saw the crazy replays. I missed a lot in that 2 minutes! ... So anyways...Novak IS better than Hall distance-wise. He's an upgrade but not completely an answer. I'll still take a guy who can hit a 47-yarder with no time left on the clock over a guy who can't make a 35-yarder to save his own life.

11-06-2006, 04:57 PM	#23
Big C Mr. Brightside Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Age: 38 Posts: 4,453	Re: Novak Is Not The Answer! hes got until the end of the season id think to win this job, otherwise he is gone. he definitely has to get more consistent, but he is a very young kicker and it would be nice if he could develop into a dependable guy. we have yet to see that though __________________ "I don't care what nobody say I'm a be me, stay hood stay real, cause I'm out here grindin'" -Joe Gibbs

11-06-2006, 05:08 PM	#24
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	Re: Novak Is Not The Answer! Im up for using a relatively decent draft pick on one. If we had it, Id go 3rd/4th round if there was a very solid prospect. Otherwise, go after an UFA. __________________ Best. Player. Available.

11-06-2006, 05:29 PM	#25
x44x Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Norfolk Virginia Age: 49 Posts: 211	Re: Novak Is Not The Answer! Brandon pace has been very reliable for VT for the last few years, and has great range. Maybe he will be around at the end of the draft.

11-06-2006, 08:01 PM	#29
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	Re: Novak Is Not The Answer! hall and novak both gotta go. hall ain't healthy and novak ain't meant for the NFL. I doubt we'll be able to draft crosby (who's the best upcoming kicker in years), but boy would it be nice. too bad we didn't get longwell when we had the chance.

11-06-2006, 08:12 PM	#30
htownskinfan JUST LIVIN Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: houston,tx Age: 62 Posts: 4,906	Re: Novak Is Not The Answer! yes this should have been addressed in the offseason,but this regime has shown a tendency to overlook the obvious,novak will probably be here next yr unless he just stinks it up completely the rest of the year

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