SB Nation New York - New York Jets News: Kicker Nick Novak Signed To Compete With Nick Folkhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48977/ny-fave.png2011-02-10T10:53:23-05:00http://newyork.sbnation.com/rss/stream/17501852011-02-10T10:53:23-05:002011-02-10T10:53:23-05:00New York Jets News: Kicker Nick Novak Signed To Compete With Nick Folk
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<p>If and when the 2011 NFL season begins, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">New York Jets</a> placekicker <span>Nick Folk</span> will have competition for his job. The Jets have signed UFL Special Teams Player of the Year Nick Novak to a reserve/future contract to compete with the veteran Folk.</p>
<p>Folk went 30 of 39 in field goals for the Jets in 2010, but as <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ganggreennation.com/2011/2/9/1985123/jets-sign-kicker-nick-novak-pick-up-another-afc-east-castoff">Gang Green Nation reminds us</a> Jets fans are split on whether or not Folk is the right guy.</p>
<p>Novak has had four stops in the NFL, two with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins">Washington Redskins</a> and one each with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/">Arizona Cardinals</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com/">Kansas City Chiefs</a>. He has made 19-of-30 career field goals (63.3 percent). In the UFL in 2010 he made 15 of 18 kicks, including a 54-yarder.</p>
<p>The Jets also signed linebacker <span>Brandon Long</span> (Michigan State) and linebacker <span>Garrett McIntyre</span> (Fresno State) to reserve/future contracts. Long was waived prior to the 2010 season by San Francisco after signing there as an undrafted free agent. McIntyre played for the CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats for the past two seasons.</p>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/2011/2/10/2329534/new-york-jets-news-kicker-nick-novak-signed-to-compete-with-nick-folkEd Valentine