Dallas Cowboys Take Janet Jackson Approach with Nick Folk

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Published: December 25, 2009

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... and Parachute Pants, Janet Jackson had a huge hit with "What Have You Done For Me Lately?"

That's the reason why the Dallas Cowboys are no longer the employer for placekicker Nick Folk.

Yes, that same Folk who earned his spot in Cowboys lore in recent years when he kicked back-to-back 50-plus yard field goals against the Buffalo Bills when the Bills had called timeout right before his first attempt. That same Folk who seemed so trustworthy and so accurate. That same Folk who could practically kick field goals blindfolded and with one leg tied behind his back.

And now, Folk is now longer with the Dallas Cowboys. As you can see from the photo, Folk has unfastened his chinstrap for the final time.

Just as Ms. Jackson sang in her song, NFL owners and coaches tend to have extremely short memories when it comes to place kickers. Spend five years developing a rep as a great player, and all it takes are a handful of games where you develop the placekicker's equiv...

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