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Redskins sign veteran kicker Rackers
Veteran free agent kicker Neil Rackers has signed with the Washington Redskins.
Coach Mike Shanahan said Wednesday that Rackers will compete with Graham Gano to be this season's kicker.
Rackers has played 12 seasons with Cincinnati, Arizona and Houston. He made 32 of 38 field goal attempts -- including 4 of 5 from 50-plus yards -- last year with the Texans.
Gano went 31 for...
Via AP on Fox
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April 25, 2012
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Via Mr. Irrelevant
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April 25, 2012
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April 25, 2012
Washington Redskins Sign Veteran Kicker Neil Rackers
Fox 26 in Houston is reporting that former Houston Texans kicker Neil Rackers told them he is signing with the Washington Redskins.
"We're headed to Washington," Rackers said. "I visited with Coach Shanahan and Danny Smith (Special Teams) out there yesterday and really enjoyed what they had to say. I'll be competing for a job with Graham Gano, who is an established...
Via Sports-Glory
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April 24, 2012
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April 24, 2012
Neil Rackers “Excited” To Sign With Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins have signed kicker Neil Rackers, according to Mark Berman of FOX 26 in Houston.
“We’re headed to Washington,” said Rackers, who spent the last two years in Houston.
“I visited with Coach Shanahan and [special teams coach] Danny Smith out there [Monday] and really enjoyed what they had to say. I’ll be competing for a job with Graham Gano, who is...
Via Gridiron Grit
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April 24, 2012
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April 24, 2012
Redskins Agree To Terms With PK Neil Rackers
The Washington Redskins agreed to terms with free agent kicker Neil Rackers on Tuesday, John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reports. Rackers had visited the Redskins on Monday and will compete with Graham Gano for the place-kicking duties. A sixth round pick out of Illinois by the Cincinnati Bengals, he ultimately revived his career with the Cardinals, peaking in 2005 when he led...
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April 24, 2012
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April 24, 2012
Free agent kicker Rackers signs with Redskins
Free agent kicker Neil Rackers has signed a one-year deal with the Washington Redskins.
Rackers, contacted by phone by FoxSportsHouston.com, said he could not wait any longer for a deal from the Texans.
"We've spent two years in Houston and had promises for a year and a half of contract extensions," Rackers said. "(The Redskins) came to us with a one-year minimum...
Via Fox Sports Houston
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April 24, 2012
Redskins Bring In Ex-Texans PK Neil Rackers For A Visit
Texans free agent kicker Neil Rackers visited the Washington Redskins on Monday, according to a league source. Rackers 35, connected on 32 of 38 field goals last season, including 4 of 5 on attempts of 50 yards or more. If the Redskins sign Rackers, he could replace incumbent kicker Graham Gano. Gano, 25, made 24 of 31 field goals last season for a 75.6 percent success rate. For...
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April 23, 2012
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April 23, 2012
Source: Neil Rackers visits Redskins
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April 23, 2012
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
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January 17, 2012
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January 17, 2012
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