Novak

[SFW]

His kickoffs can use some work, but he's cheap in terms of kickers, and he makes FG's. He's clearly above average and has improved steadily every year. If you want to see a mediocre kicker go see the Texans kicker that went 0-3 today and lost them the game.

The Texans won

[Beerman]

The Texans won

Oh ha! Well he didn't help!

[Yubaking]

His kickoffs can use some work, but he's cheap in terms of kickers, and he makes FG's. He's clearly above average and has improved steadily every year. If you want to see a mediocre kicker go see the Texans kicker that went 0-3 today and lost them the game.

I think you are wrong almost across the board:

Novak is not above average. His career numbers are below average. Last year he made all of 6 FGs longer than 40 yards and was only 2-4 from over 50 yards. His "improved numbers" are over a limited sample size (all of 20 FG attempts last year, the vast majority of which were under 40 yards)--no way he makes 90% over a full season this year. He simply isn't that accurate.

In addition, Novak sucks on kickoffs. He does not elevate his kickoffs or drive them deep. I can't recall the last opponent we played that had a worse kicker on kickoffs, but it has been a while.

Further, Telesco signed Novak to a four year contract. Novak is not cheap at all. This was a flat out terrible signing. We could get a good young kicker for about one-third of the Novak's salary.

And the Texans won today, so their kicker didn't cost them anything.

[Yubaking]

Oh ha! Well he didn't help!

He looked just fine when he beat us.

[Beerman]

He looked just fine when he beat us.

He was 1-2 vs. us...

[Parcells]

I think you are wrong almost across the board:

Novak is not above average. His career numbers are below average. Last year he made all of 6 FGs longer than 40 yards and was only 2-4 from over 50 yards. His "improved numbers" are over a limited sample size (all of 20 FG attempts last year, the vast majority of which were under 40 yards)--no way he makes 90% over a full season this year. He simply isn't that accurate.

In addition, Novak sucks on kickoffs. He does not elevate his kickoffs or drive them deep. I can't recall the last opponent we played that had a worse kicker on kickoffs, but it has been a while.

Further, Telesco signed Novak to a four year contract. Novak is not cheap at all. This was a flat out terrible signing. We could get a good young kicker for about one-third of the Novak's salary.

And the Texans won today, so their kicker didn't cost them anything.

Novak has been a different kicker since coming back from the USFL. I'd be surprised if he finished below 80% this season.

[Yubaking]

Novak has been a different kicker since coming back from the USFL. I'd be surprised if he finished below 80% this season.

I think 80% or so is a reasonable estimate. I think he will be average at FGs and will continue to be poor on kickoffs, making him below average overall--easily replaceable for less money.

[SFW]

As a SD Charger (2011-2013) Novak has made 49/58 FG's for an average of 84.4% with 30 of his makes being from beyond 40 yards. It makes absolutely no sense to worry about how he kicked more than three years ago for other teams. Novak has definitely been an "above average" kicker.

[Mister Hoarse]

Kaeding was far worse on kickoffs.

[Beerman]

I think 80% or so is a reasonable estimate. I think he will be average at FGs and will continue to be poor on kickoffs, making him below average overall--easily replaceable for less money.

80% huh.

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/fg_perc_career.htm

Considering there are only 37 kickers that have achieved that in their careers, I'm OK if he's "below average." Maybe do your research before popping off. 80% would be fantastic.

He was at 79.4 in 2011. 90% last year. He's clearly an above average kicker right now in the league.

[TTK]

He must have had an empty bladder today.

[Mister Hoarse]

Time to empty this bladders and not miss by more than 20%