NEIL RACKERS RUMORS & GOSSIP

Contract Talk: Neil Rackers

In this series we are going to look at the potential free agents of the Houston Texans, and figure out if they work into the plans for the coming years…. Considered a savior of some short Neil Rackers was signed to replace the much maligned Kris Brown in 2010 to help shore up an embarrassing kicking game. He actually had a kicking “competition” when he arrived...
Via State of the Texans  |  26 days ago

Neil Rackers Struggling, Kubiak Not Worried Yet

Worried about the kicker spot for the Texans? Neil Rackers has had his issues as of late, but Gary Kubiak says as of now, he’s not worried about Rackers and his recent struggles. Texans placekicker Neil Rackers has missed six field goals, three more than last season. He missed a 49-yarder against Carolina. “Yes, I am,” coach Gary Kubiak said when asked if he’s concerned...
Via Texans Gab  |  December 20, 2011

Kicker Neil Rackers Puts a Hat on Kick-Returner

Neil Rackers set himself apart from kickers around the league when he proved he is not just a nimble p***y, brought in to do the thankless, not-so-manly, dirty work of his team. He will probably have a stinger for days after putting that his on Marc Mariani, but he proved himself and his worth.
Via For The Record Sports  |  October 24, 2011
BRINGING THE PAIN

Texans K Neil Rackers levels returner

Don’t get tackled by the kicker. That’s the rule on kick and punt returns. Pick a spot and go, and don’t get tackled by the Kicker. Nobody ever blocks the kicker because they aren’t really football players. Somebody forgot to tell Neil Rackers that he was just a kicker. A nice cherry on the top of the butt-whoopin that the Titans received from the Texans yesterday...
Via The Victory Formation  |  October 24, 2011

Video: Texans kicker Rackers has the tackle of the day

It was not a very good day for the Tennessee Titans. Not only did they get blown out, 41-7 by the Houston Texans in a crucial division game, but they suffered a unique level of embarrassment on a kick return in the fourth quarter: Yes, that was Texans kicker Neil Rackers,the plucky 12-year veteran, with the Hit of Doom on second-year Titan Marc Mariani. As you may know, Mariani...
Via Shutdown Corner  |  October 23, 2011

Three More Syrians Killed As Tom Weighs Merits Of Drafting Neil Rackers

EMPORIA, KS—Three civilians attending a pro-democracy demonstration in Syria were shot dead by their government’s armed forces Tuesday while local man Tom Burchett was reportedly trying to decide whether or not to draft Neil Rackers with his f...
Via The Onion  |  September 06, 2011

Rackers 54-yard FG boosts lead to 20-7

Neil Rackers just tied his career high with a 54-yard field goal that gave the Texans a 20-7 lead with...
Via chron.com  |  December 26, 2010

Rackers FG gives Texans 17-0 lead

Neil Rackers kicked a 35-yard field goal to give the Texans a 17-0 lead. Chris Johnson has minus-2 yards rushing....
Via chron.com  |  November 28, 2010

Rackers blows FG try at end of first half

The Texans' defense did an excellent job of setting up Neil Rackers to give them a 3-point halftime lead. Mario...
Via chron.com  |  October 03, 2010

Rackers Wins Kicking Job

Kris Brown after a game winning kick against the Colts on 12/24/06 (Source: YardBarker.com) Just reported earlier this morning, former Arizona Cardinals kicker Neil Rackers has beat out Kris Brown for the Texans kicking role. Brown, who has been with the team since it’s inaugural season, will be looking for a job elsewhere. With this move, the last “Original Texan”...
Via Toro Times  |  September 03, 2010
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