Redskins give kicker the boot
Washington Redskins12/05/2006 12:22 PM The Washington Post reports the Redskins released K Nick Novak yesterday, ending his second short stint with the club, and will evaluate K Shaun Suisham the rest of the season, HC Joe Gibbs said. Suisham was effective on kickoffs in Sunday's 24-14 loss to Atlanta, and missed a 50-yard field goal in his only attempt. Novak, who starred at Maryland, said he may stay in the area for a few weeks and work out, hoping to catch on with another team. He also hopes to get a shot at an NFL Europe spot. Novak made only half of his kicks with the Redskins and missed a 37-yard field goal in the last game in which he participated. Read more