Free agent K Nick Novak will work out for the Saints on Tuesday.
 

Novak, 34, was surprisingly cut by the Chargers in favor of UDFA Josh Lambo. The Saints currently have inexperienced Zach Hocker as their kicker.

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At this point just stick with Hocker, Saints. Kickers are all the same, with the rare exception here and there. They all look fundamentally sound and can kick the ball a million miles, these days, but if something gets in their head... It's over.

Hocker won the job and Novak has never been anything special. All you're doing now is screwing with his head. Not smart.

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Agree! I'm tired of the damn experiments and kicker carousel. Hocker won the job, let the kid show what he's got.

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nothing wrong with reminding Hocker that he is replaceable. keep him working and hustling. well hustling as much as kicker can i guess.

plus if hocker chocks at least we to a look see already.

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Sean Payton flexing his OCD muscles again. It's one of the things to love/hate about him. I almost feel like sometimes Payton impulsively goes out and kicks the tires on different kickers, tries different guys out, when there's something else that's on his mind bothering him. He can't do anything to seriously upgrade the defense at this point, there's nothing else realistic to be done for the O-line this year, he's nervous and impatient, so let's go tinker around with the kicker position, shall we?

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Interesting theory... Who knows. But if he really likes flexing his OCD muscles, I'd like to challenge him to a duel. I think I can take him in that department.

May the worst man win.

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Lol. You're probably right. I swear the man doesn't trust kickers. Ever.

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Blame Hartley for that.

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Not a fan. Hocker won the job. Give him a shot. Kickers are fragile enough without playing mind games with them.

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I would rather the roster spot used for another WR. Hocker did well enough for me.

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Novak is a very solid kicker and really good under pressure. Struggles beyond 50 but that is almost every kicker. Nothing wrong with some spirited competition especially with a rookie kicker and more emphasis on the kicking game this year.

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Leave it be. If he screws up then we can bring in someone else

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I thought Hocker did well enough to win the job. Payton does love to tinker needlessly it seems.

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Hockers mind is probably a little confused right now. He just beat out another good kicker the entire training camp and wins. Now just as his nerves has settled and he has a great frame of mind Payton does this. A bit unsettling if you ask me. Although I did like the other kicker in training camp a little better.

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Hauschka
Matt Bryant
Tucker
Gostkowski
Prater
Viniateri
Crosby
Bailey
Walsh

Can all kick 50 yards.

Seattle relies on their kicker a lot. Thats how they have won a lot of games. Denver and New England also have relied on their kicker as well.
Today 3 points are a big deal.

Re: Free agent K Nick Novak will work out for the Saints on Tuesday.
 

Just remember the Jim Carney fiasco! (he was from the Chargers too!)

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Yeah I couldn't stand that Jim Carney guy. He never showed up for games.

But his twin, John, was pretty good aside from the missed extra point against Jacksonville. When he came back to us the second time, he was not so good anymore.

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John Carney was a very good kicker. Glastonebury Ct.