Art Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Joe Gibbs is a liar. He promised Antonio Brown he would be the primary kick returner. After ONE GAME he not only is demoted, but released. I can never trust Joe Gibbs again. He's evil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorgantownHokie88 Posted September 13, 2005 Author Share Posted September 13, 2005 Novak was pretty good at UMD. Very strong leg if I remember correctly. I like this pickup a lot better than Chandler or another kicker has been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Bless you for the consistency... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoSkins Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 What happened to Chandler? It will be interesting who the Skins get to fill spot? Dyson? Farris?................Rice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Joe Gibbs is a liar. He promised Antonio Brown he would be the primary kick returner. After ONE GAME he not only is demoted, but released. I can never trust Joe Gibbs again. He's evil. I don't think you can parallel this with the Ramsey situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Joe Gibbs is a liar. He promised Antonio Brown he would be the primary kick returner. After ONE GAME he not only is demoted, but released. I can never trust Joe Gibbs again. He's evil. Man, the newbies on this board are really getting on my nerves :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinned Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 What a feel good story Local boy returns home to kick for the hometown Skins.... On a side note, what ever happened to Martin Gramatica? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoSkins Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Joe Gibbs is a liar. He promised Antonio Brown he would be the primary kick returner. After ONE GAME he not only is demoted, but released. I can never trust Joe Gibbs again. He's evil. When his inconsistency and turnovers cost you the game what should you do?............What a minute, who are we talking about again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tizzod Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 uh oh, this kid was a cowboy for a while.... A little more info... Tue Aug 30, 6:31 PM ET IRVING, Texas (AP) - The Dallas Cowboys finally found someone to compete for their vacancy at kicker, claiming Nick Novak off waivers from the Chicago Bears on Tuesday. Novak is a rookie from Maryland, where he became the ACC's career leading scorer and fifth-best in Division I-A history. He produced 393 points, making 80 of 107 field-goal attempts and 153 of 159 extra-point tries He made all three field goals he attempted for the Bears this pre-season. The Bears elected to keep veteran Doug Brien. In Dallas, Novak will challenge Jose Cortez for the job Billy Cundiff held the last three seasons. After Cundiff was released last week, the Cowboys traded for Seth Marler of Jacksonville, but he failed a physical, voiding the deal. http://news.yahoo.com/s/cpress/20050830/ca_pr_on_fo/nfl_cowboys_moves My bro just made a great point. This could be a great pickup for Monday night because Novak may know Texas Stadium and how to kick in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcayman Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 What about Parson's he looked pretty good on ST. Isnt he on the practice squad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posse81 Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=10284 News & Notes: Brown Cut; Kicker Signed By Gary Fitzgerald Redskins.com September 13, 2005 The Redskins released kick return specialist Antonio Brown on Tuesday and replaced him on the roster with rookie kicker Nick Novak. Novak, 6-0 and 190 pounds, played for the University of Maryland from 2001-04. He signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted rookie free agent and connected on all three of his field goal attempts during the preseason. Nick Novak kicked for the University of Maryland from 2001-04. (AP Photo) Novak was beaten out for the Bears' job by veteran Doug Brien. Upon Novak's release, he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys to compete with Jose Cortez in the preseason finale. But Cortez won the job and Novak, who was 1-of-2 with a 49-yarder for the Cowboys, was released again. A four-year letterman at Maryland, Novak finished his career as the leading scorer in ACC history and tied for fifth in NCAA Division IA history with 393 career points on 80-of-017 field goals and 153-of-159 PAT's. Signed in November 2004, Brown has shown flashes as a kick return specialist, but he has also at times been careless with the football. His release comes two days after he fumbled a kickoff that led to a touchdown in the season opener against the Chicago Bears. For the game, Brown returned two punts for five yards and one kickoff for 16 yards. After his fumble, he was replaced on kickoff returns by Ladell Betts. The Redskins held on to win 9-7 at FedExField. Head coach Joe Gibbs and special teams coach Danny Smith have several options as replacements for Brown. Betts and James Thrash could serve as kick returners, just as they did most of last season. Thrash and Santana Moss could share duties on punt returns. With the release of Brown and the designation of quarterback Patrick Ramsey as the backup quarterback, Gibbs may be sending a message to the team that he has low tolerance for turnovers. Along with Brown's fumbled kickoff, Ramsey turned the ball over twice on Sunday, with one interception and one fumble. -- CAMPBELL REACTION Rookie quarterback Jason Campbell deftly avoided discussing the team's quarterback situation with reporters on Tuesday. He had no comment to the question of whether he was surprised at Gibbs' decision to start Mark Brunell over Ramsey on Monday night. Campbell, who the Redskins selected with the 25th pick overall in the first round of last April's NFL Draft, remains the team's third quarterback behind Brunell and Ramsey. Campbell said he has been learning from both Brunell and Ramsey all offseason and during the preseason. Of Brunell, Campbell said: "He's a vet. He's been there before. He's a guy who has an edge because he knows everything going on inside the game. I just need to continue to keep learning from him and just keep working. I just have to continue to stay focused." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
posse87 Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 We definitely don't need to over use Santana as a PR. He was brittle up in NY. He always was out with a toe or hamstring etc. I would like to see him back there ocassionally, but not as the primary punt returner; we need him as a deep play threat at WR. Although with Brunell starting, we may not have much of a deep play threat in the passing game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tizzod Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Joe Gibbs is a liar. He promised Antonio Brown he would be the primary kick returner. After ONE GAME he not only is demoted, but released. I can never trust Joe Gibbs again. He's evil. YEAH! Dammit! Forget this, I'm off to some other team. Yeah, right. Like there are any other teams. :logo: That was too good. Master of timing. Good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernSkinsFan Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Joe Gibbs is a liar. He promised Antonio Brown he would be the primary kick returner. After ONE GAME he not only is demoted, but released. I can never trust Joe Gibbs again. He's evil. Art, you are just pure trash! An imbecile! An illegitimate son! You have no idea what you're talking about and you need to go hang out at the Cowboys board. (Oh wait, you've done that already....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ax Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Joe Gibbs is a liar. He promised Antonio Brown he would be the primary kick returner. After ONE GAME he not only is demoted, but released. I can never trust Joe Gibbs again. He's evil. You, much humor Danielson. I'd like to see the Parson kid from Maryland get a shot at returns. From what little bit I saw of him in preseason, to paraphrase the great Ritchie Petitbon, he gave us a little spark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorgantownHokie88 Posted September 13, 2005 Author Share Posted September 13, 2005 Man, the newbies on this board are really getting on my nerves :laugh: I especially can't take guys who think they know everything and are really long winded. I'll bet he's married to a lawyer or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tr1 Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 What's not to like about these moves? I like the message it sends...turnovers are not okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorgantownHokie88 Posted September 13, 2005 Author Share Posted September 13, 2005 http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=10284News & Notes: Brown Cut; Kicker Signed By Gary Fitzgerald Redskins.com September 13, 2005 The Redskins released kick return specialist Antonio Brown on Tuesday and replaced him on the roster with rookie kicker Nick Novak. Novak, 6-0 and 190 pounds, played for the University of Maryland from 2001-04. He signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted rookie free agent and connected on all three of his field goal attempts during the preseason. Nick Novak kicked for the University of Maryland from 2001-04. (AP Photo) Novak was beaten out for the Bears' job by veteran Doug Brien. Upon Novak's release, he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys to compete with Jose Cortez in the preseason finale. But Cortez won the job and Novak, who was 1-of-2 with a 49-yarder for the Cowboys, was released again. A four-year letterman at Maryland, Novak finished his career as the leading scorer in ACC history and tied for fifth in NCAA Division IA history with 393 career points on 80-of-017 field goals and 153-of-159 PAT's. Signed in November 2004, Brown has shown flashes as a kick return specialist, but he has also at times been careless with the football. His release comes two days after he fumbled a kickoff that led to a touchdown in the season opener against the Chicago Bears. For the game, Brown returned two punts for five yards and one kickoff for 16 yards. After his fumble, he was replaced on kickoff returns by Ladell Betts. The Redskins held on to win 9-7 at FedExField. Head coach Joe Gibbs and special teams coach Danny Smith have several options as replacements for Brown. Betts and James Thrash could serve as kick returners, just as they did most of last season. Thrash and Santana Moss could share duties on punt returns. With the release of Brown and the designation of quarterback Patrick Ramsey as the backup quarterback, Gibbs may be sending a message to the team that he has low tolerance for turnovers. Along with Brown's fumbled kickoff, Ramsey turned the ball over twice on Sunday, with one interception and one fumble. -- CAMPBELL REACTION Rookie quarterback Jason Campbell deftly avoided discussing the team's quarterback situation with reporters on Tuesday. He had no comment to the question of whether he was surprised at Gibbs' decision to start Mark Brunell over Ramsey on Monday night. Campbell, who the Redskins selected with the 25th pick overall in the first round of last April's NFL Draft, remains the team's third quarterback behind Brunell and Ramsey. Campbell said he has been learning from both Brunell and Ramsey all offseason and during the preseason. Of Brunell, Campbell said: "He's a vet. He's been there before. He's a guy who has an edge because he knows everything going on inside the game. I just need to continue to keep learning from him and just keep working. I just have to continue to stay focused." Washington Post, scoped again. :dallasuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpfan Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Nick the Kick... He was sensational at Maryland his junior year, the fell off a bit his senior year, which probably hurt his pro career. I'm glad he's getting another shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrockster21 Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 just because novak wasnt on a team doesnt mean he isnt any good, not many kickers come right in out of college and get jobs, yeah there are a few like nugent, janowkoski, but most young kickers get there chance like this....he really is a good kicker, he was really solid after his first few games his freshman year....i think he a much better fix then bringin in proven bums like kimran and chandler Exactly. Mike Vanderjagt was not drafted - he was signed as a FA out of the CFL. http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=bio&player_id=46 Adam Vinatieri was not drafted - he was signed by the Pats from the World League. http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=447 Those are just two examples; I don't really feel like looking up more. But those are two of the premiere kickers in the league, so they should suffice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtyquinn Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Sorry AB. You had your chance, and you dropped it. Now. Who in the h-e double hockey sticks is Nick Novak? Nick Novak was a kick at the University of Maryland and he hit some big kicks the years that UMD went to the Peach and Orange bowls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter's Better Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Antonio Brown is released, Kicker Nick Novak is signed .... This kid has skilllzzzzz... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TODD Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 What's not to like about these moves? I like the message it sends...turnovers are not okay. It can be argued that you can't cut everyone who makes a turnover because turnovers happen. Now if Brunell throws three picks next week, that will be the TRUE test of Gibbs' commitment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brown 43 Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 It's funny a couple of weeks ago Antonio was the talk of the town. Now he's toast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooka Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Bye Antonio. He was looking so good in training camp too. At least we can trust Thrash and Ladell to hold on to the damn football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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