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Redskins Sign Suisham To Active Roster, Release Boschetti
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 9:00 pm
by Jake
Redskins sign kicker Suisham
By the Associated Press
December 2, 2006
ASHBURN, Va. -- The Washington Redskins signed Shaun Suisham from the practice squad Saturday, giving the team an alternative to struggling kicker Nick Novak for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons.
Redskins coach Joe Gibbs was unavailable for comment, so it was unclear how he planned to use his two kickers. A likely scenario would have Suisham handling kickoffs and Novak kicking extra points and field goals.
Novak has made only 5 of 10 field goal attempts this season, and his kickoffs have been short. Suisham was primarily a kickoff specialist earlier this season with Dallas. He was signed to the Redskins practice squad on Tuesday.
To make room for Suisham on the active roster, the Redskins waived defensive tackle Ryan Boschetti.
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 3:12 am
by Cappster
Boschetti? where has he been this year? anyway, it seems as though novak may be on his way out...
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 11:37 am
by The Hogster
Whats wrong with Vanderjerk...even though he's in a slump hes still better than what we've got. I guess this means we're gonna keep John Hall.
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 12:22 pm
by 1niksder
The Hogster wrote:Whats wrong with Vanderjerk...even though he's in a slump hes still better than what we've got. I guess this means we're gonna keep John Hall.
John Hall is pretty much done (cost prohibited). I think Gibbs is looking for someone that can kickoff, which Vandy is no better than Novak. If we see Suisham on the FG unit than Novak is done too. Gibbs also mentioned something about a kicker that would be here for years. That sure doesn't sound like Hall and with Vandy in his slump you can't count on him long term right now
Edit:
Suisham is doing ALL of the place kicking today 
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 6:37 pm
by Jake
Well Suisham wasn't an improvement.
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:48 am
by HailSkins94
Suisham isnt the answer either did anyone see him miss that chippy for Dallas against Jax in week #1? It was like a 30 yarder.
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:01 pm
by redskins56
Suisham didn't have a kick land any further than 5 yards from the endzone, and actually put two of his three kicks within three-yards of the goal line. He also had plenty of leg on that 50-yarder, but missed it a little left. Sadly enough --- he was a major improvement.
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:49 pm
by Justice Hog
I don't understand why the Skins suited up both Suisham and Novak for the Falcons game. What the heck?!?!?
I say dump em both and get Vanderpuke.
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:53 pm
by Chris Luva Luva
Justice Hog wrote:I don't understand why the Skins suited up both Suisham and Novak for the Falcons game. What the heck?!?!?
I say dump em both and get Vanderpuke.
Our "front office" is too stupid to do that. Vanderjerk is going to come out of this slump and regain is old form....but not with us.
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 2:24 pm
by ii7-V7
We release Boschetti and they we have injuries to the D-line. I liked that guy. He made plays in the limit chances that he had. It sucks that he loses his job because Novak stinks!