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Cowboys Cut Folk

Written December 22, 2009 by Jason Lowry

NFL kicker Nick Folk has joined the ranks of the unemployed, as ESPN reported that the Dallas Cowboys cut Folk after another missed field goal in last weeks game against the previously undefeated New Orleans Saints.

This comes as no surprise, and a big relief for Cowboy’s fans, as Folk was arguably the worst kicker with a job in the NFL heading into last week. Folk leads the NFL with 10 missed field goals, and finished up his run with the Cowboys making just four of his last 11 attempts.

To replace Folk, the Cowboys went after a friendly face, as they signed Shaun Suisham. Suisham kicked for the Cowboys back in 2005 and 2006, but like Folk was given the boot for missing a clutch field goal. While Cowboy’s fans have to be happy about Folk’s departure, I don’t know how much of an upgrade Suisham really is. Suisham was released by the Washington Redskins just 3 weeks ago after missing an easy field goal against the Saints.

For those of you keeping and eye on the NFL spreads, it will be important to watch how Suisham handles the new job on a team that controls its playoff chances, as each kick has a lot more meaning than it did with the Redskins. Suisham will get an early shot at redemption, as the Cowboys get ready to square off against the Redskins in week 16 action. See what our experts are saying about the game in our weekly NFL picks. If you are looking for a great place to bet on the game, head over to BetUS and take advantage of their $500 match bonus.