AHS alum Novak cut by Bears
by Lindsay Barnes
published 2:51pm Wednesday Aug 29, 2007
published 2:51pm Wednesday Aug 29, 2007
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Those looking forward to seeing Albemarle High School alum Nick Novak kick field goals in the upcoming NFL season are going to have to wait a little longer. On Monday, the Chicago Bears cut the former Patriot as they winnow their roster before opening their season on September 9. Last season, the Washington Redskins signed Novak as a mid-season replacement for their injured kicker. Despite booting a 47-yard game-winner to beat the Dallas Cowboys, the ‘Skins released Novak after he proved too inconsistent. The Bears had signed Novak in February, shortly after their Super Bowl loss to the Indianapolis Colts.
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No worries - most kickers in the NFL live as vagabonds for a few years before they get “it” whatever “it” is and settle down with a team. Novak can kick, he just needs to relax and find his groove.
I’m not gonna cry to hard when a Maryland alum gets cut from a NFL team.