Tryouts for a Kicker May Be Afoot
Washington Redskins11/28/2006 10:23 AM The Washington Post reports Redskins HC Joe Gibbs did not rule out the possibility of conducting a tryout this afternoon to find a replacement for struggling place kicker Nick Novak. Only six weeks ago, the team held a tryout for a kicker. On Oct. 10, the Redskins brought in Todd Peterson, Tyler Jones, Jose Cortez and Novak to compete to replace John Hall, who was placed on the injured reserve list because of injuries to his right groin and quadriceps. Traditionally, tryouts are held on Tuesdays. Novak won the competition that day, but has struggled. He is 5 for 10 in field goal attempts, including 1 for 3 between 30 and 39 yards. He is 2 for 5 between 40 and 49 yards and 7 for 7 on extra points, but his short kickoffs have been a problem. Gibbs said he had spoken to Novak about his performance. Read more