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Canadian Suisham signs with Redskins

Canadian Suisham signs with Redskins

The Washington Redskins signed kicker Shaun Suisham to the practice squad, effectively putting Nick Novak on notice after another inconsistent performance.

Suisham, who is from Welland, Ontario, made 4 of 6 attempts over parts of two seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. He was 1-for-2 in the 2006 season opener while Mike Vanderjagt was injured, then handled kickoffs for several games after Vanderjagt returned.

Dallas released Suisham in mid-October and has since spent time on the San Francisco 49ers practice squad. He kicked in college at Bowling Green.

Novak has made only 5 of 10 field goal attempts this year, a success rate that is last among current regular kickers. Only Atlanta's Michael Koenen, who now handles only long field-goal attempts after struggling early in the season, has a lower percentage (3-for-9).

On Nov. 26, Novak went 1-for-2 in a victory against the Carolina Panthers, missing from 37 yards and converting from 42, and coach Joe Gibbs said he was also concerned about the depth's of Novak's kickoffs.

Novak was signed last month after John Hall was lost for the season with leg injuries.