Texans Ink Kicker Kris Brown to a Four-Year Extension
The Texans have signed PK Kris Brown to a four-year, $10 million contract extension, The Houston Chronicle and Fox 26 Sports Houston reported on Wednesday. According to the reports, Brown will receive $2.5 million guaranteed. Brown, 32, hit 29-of-33 field goals last season (87.9 percent), a career-best conversion rate and the second straight season he had set a new personal standard...
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July 15, 2010
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Jets bringing in Kris Brown
Following up on our earlier report that the New York Jets were bringing in a kicker today, ESPNNewYork.com is reporting that the Jets are bringing in free agent Kris Brown.
Brown, 33, was released on Nov. 23 by the San Diego Chargers, after kicking in three games for them. A 12 year veteran, Brown has played for the Chargers, Steelers and Texans.
Via J-E-T Press
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November 30, 2010
Kris Brown Inducted into the Oil Bowl Hall of Fame
The Times Record News of Whichita Falls, Texas, reported that Houston Texans kicker Kris Brown has been inducted into the Oil Bowl Hall of Fame. The Oil Bowl is a High School All-Star Game played between All-Star teams from Texas and Oklahoma, respectively. Its primary purpose is to raise money for charities in each state. Brown, a Southlake Carroll football player and graduate...
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June 13, 2010
The Perfect Gift For The Kris Brown Fan In Your Life
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day. •Dear Texans fans: What the ****? It would be wrong to paint an entire fanbase with the same brush as the twisted mind who created this...companion...
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November 25, 2009
Taylor TD run gives Patriots 27-13 lead
Stick a fork in the Texans. They're done. Well done. After Kris Brown missed his second field goal -- and...
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January 03, 2010
Southlake Product Brown Battling for Kicking Job with Texans
Kris Brown admits this is an unfamiliar position to be in. After 11 NFL seasons, the veteran kicker finds himself fighting it out with another veteran to be the Texans place kicker this fall. The Southlake Carroll product is battling with Neil Rackers, most recently of the Arizona Cardinals with the prize being Houstons kicker.
Via FOX Sports Southwest
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August 22, 2010
Brown has slight lead in kicking competition; will foot condition be an issue?
Kris Brown and Neil Rackers have been neck and neck, or should I say foot and foot, in their much publicized competition to win the Texans starting kicking job.
Rackers is 4 for 4 on FGs during preseason with a long of 52. He's 2 for 2 on PATs and has no touchbacks on eight kickoffs.
Brown is 4 for 4 on FGs during preseason with a long of 42. He's 3 for 3 on PATs and like...
Via Houston Texans Examiner
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August 29, 2010
McClain: Brown not nostalgic about playing Texans
Kicker Kris Brown will be excused if he turns right rather than left for the visiting dressing room when the San Diego Chargers arrive for their game against his former team.
Via Chron.com
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November 05, 2010
K Kris Brown Signed
Source: YardBarker.com
Kris Brown was brought in to take over the kicking duties for Nate Kaeding while Kaeding nurses his strained groin. Brown spent the last 8 years with the Texans and has compiled a 77.3% on his FG attempts. He will just hold the job temporarily until Kaeding is ready to start kicking the ball again.
Via Bolt Beat
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October 20, 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
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September 03, 2010
NFL: Houston Texans Waive Kicker Kris Brown, Sign Running Back Derrick Ward
The Houston Texans made a handful of cuts and roster moves Friday to wiggle their way down to a 53-man roster.Most notably, kicker Kris Brown, cornerback Jacques Reeves, running back Chris Henry, and quarterback John David Booty were all waived...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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September 04, 2010
How or why does Bryan Pittman help Kris Brown?
We all know by now that the Texans have brought back long snapper Bryan Pittman, with Joel Dreessen nursing a bum shoulder.
When the signing went down I saw in an article that this might help Kris Brown get back on track. I don’t recall where I saw it or who wrote it, but I [...]
Via Houston Diehards
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December 17, 2009
Jets bringing in Kris Brown
Following up on our earlier report that the New York Jets were bringing in a kicker today, ESPNNewYork.com is reporting that the Jets are bringing in free agent Kris Brown.
Brown, 33, was released on Nov. 23 by the San Diego Chargers, after kicking in three games for them. A 12 year veteran, Brown has played for the Chargers, Steelers and Texans.
Via The Jet Press
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November 30, 2010
Texans PK Kris Brown Signs 4-Year, $10M Contract Extension
The Texans have signed PK Kris Brown to a four-year, $10 million contract extension, The Houston Chronicle and Fox 26 Sports Houston reported on Wednesday. According to the reports, Brown will receive $2.5 million guaranteed. Brown, 32, hit 29-of-33 field goals last season (87.9 percent), a career-best conversion rate and the second straight season he had set a new personal standard...
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July 15, 2010
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July 15, 2010
Texans release former Steeler Brown
The Texans released kicker Kris Brown, the only player remaining from the inaugural 2002 season. Brown lost a competition in training camp to Neil Rackers, a free agent who was signed in the offseason.
Via Pittsburgh Steelers & NFL ? Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
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September 03, 2010
Texans Reach An Injury Settlement With PK Kris Brown
The Texans on Wednesday reached an injury settlement with kicker Kris Brown and restructured the contract of backup quarterback Dan Orlovsky according to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. When the Texans chose Neil Rackers over Brown last week, Brown was placed on injured reserve until they could reach an injury settlement. He had been kicking despite suffering from plantar...
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September 09, 2010
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September 09, 2010
Texans reach injury settlement with kicker Brown
The Texans have reached an injury settlement with kicker Kris Brown, and they have restructured the contract of backup quarterback Dan Orlovsky.
Via Chron.com
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September 08, 2010
Saints To Try Out Former Texans PK Kris Brown
The New Orleans Saints will bring in veteran kicker Kris Brown for a tryout Tuesday, along with veteran John Carney, according to a league source. Brown, 33, was released by the Houston Texans earlier this month after spending eight seasons with the Texans -- the entire franchise's history. He also began his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1999-2001. He has made 252...
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September 27, 2010
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September 27, 2010
Chargers add Kris Brown
The San Diego Chargers will be without kicker Nate Kaeding, who suffered a groin injury recently, for this week's game against the New England Patriots. In his place will be former Houston Texans kicker, Kris Brown, according to a recent Twitter post by Jason La Canfora.
Brown is the Texans' all-time leading scorer with 767 points and currently has a 77.3% during his...
Via Digital Sports Daily
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October 20, 2010
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October 20, 2010
Kris Brown blows another chance for Texans
For the second week in a row, Texans’ kicker Kris Brown blew an opportunity for his team to tie a game and force overtime. This time, Browns’ miss came in a 20-17 loss to the Titans on Monday night.
Brown missed a 49-yard field goal with six seconds remaining, which would have tied the game and [...]
Via The Scores Report
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November 24, 2009
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November 24, 2009
Last of original Texans, K Brown cut (AP)
The last of the original Houston Texans is gone. The team has cut kicker Kris Brown, the only player remaining from the inaugural 2002 season. Brown's agent, Glenn Schwartzman confirmed the move Friday, which was first reported by KRIV-TV and the Houston Chronicle. Brown lost a competition in training camp to Neil Rackers, who was signed in the offseason.
Via Yahoo! Sports
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September 03, 2010
Texans Release Kicker Kris Brown, Last Remaining Original Player
by John OehserFiled under: Texans, AFC SouthThe Houston Texans did more than cut ties with a veteran kicker Friday morning.
They cut ties with their roots, too.
Kicker Kris Brown, the last remaining player on the roster from the Texans' 2002 inaugural season, was released Friday morning, a day after the team's preseason finale. The team opted instead to keep free agent kicker Neil...
Via FanHouse
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September 03, 2010
Kubiak: "Kris is our kicker"
Texans kicker Kris Brown isn't going anywhere.In a decision that may not please certain Texans fans, coach Gary Kubiak will not even try out other kickers after Brown missed a potential game-tying kick in consecutive games."Kris is our kicker," Kubiak...
Via Pro Football Talk
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November 24, 2009
Texans Kicking Competition Betwee Kris Brown, Neil Rackers Begins
Ten practices into organized team activities (OTAs), the Texans' kicking competition between Kris Brown and Neil Rackers finally began on Wednesday. The competition had been put on hold because of a hamstring injury to Rackers, who was signed in April as a free agent from the Arizona Cardinals. Wednesday, both kickers were a perfect 8-for-8 on field goals in competitive situations...
Via GridironFans.com
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June 02, 2010
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June 02, 2010
Kris Brown: Houston Texans Waive Kicker but Sign Running Back Derrick Ward
The Houston Texans made a handful of cuts and roster moves Friday to wiggle their way down to a 53-man roster.Most notably, kicker Kris Brown, cornerback Jacques Reeves, running back Chris Henry, and quarterback John David Booty were all waived...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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September 04, 2010
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