Chargers waive Koo, re-sign Nick Novak
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) -- The Los Angeles Chargers have re-signed kicker Nick Novak, waiving rookie Younghoe Koo after just four games.
The Chargers (0-4) made the moves Thursday.
Novak is a 13-year NFL veteran who has kicked for eight franchises, including the San Diego Chargers from 2011-14. He made 101 of his 117 field goal attempts for the Chargers before spending the past two seasons with Houston.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Novak was released by the Texans last month after losing a competition with Ka'imi Fairbairn, the former UCLA kicker.
Koo became the fourth NFL player born in South Korea after winning the job in a camp competition with incumbent Josh Lambo.
Koo went 3 for 6 on field goal attempts for Los Angeles. The Georgia Southern product's potential tying field goal was blocked in the Chargers' season opener at Denver.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Koo then missed two field goals in their 19-17 loss to Miami one week later, including a 44-yarder at the final gun.