Redskins sign former Texans Kicker Neil Rackers

Dashing · Joined: 10 Jul 2011 Posts: 2813

He is a good player and use to be a probowl kicker. Should give gabi a tough time in camp.
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seantaylorfan21 · Joined: 03 Feb 2007 Posts: 1628 Location: flordia

Man I hope this is just for competition and they keep Gano.
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DCRED · Joined: 07 Jun 2010 Posts: 2404 Location: USA

Well if they are going to bring in someone for competition, I don't know if there's anyone better. I want to see Gano improve and stick here a while, but we have to make sure the K position is solid. May the best man win...
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footy_29 · Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:45 pm Post subject:

I still think Gano beats him out but I like that Shanahan is continuing to preach competition and demonstrating it. If replacing Gano is the goal, Rackers would be high on my wish list. I mean we did give him $10 million per year when I was GM for FFMD...

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Macho Man · Joined: 22 Feb 2011 Posts: 195

Rackers has one good kick left in him. Hopefully its used to kick Grossman in the sac.
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Thaiphoon · Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:31 pm Post subject:

PARROTHEAD · Joined: 08 Mar 2009 Posts: 4165

http://www.hogshaven.com/2012/4/25/2974031/video-the-time-neil-rackers-fought-carlos-rogers

Rackers going after and taking down Carlos. Laughing

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turtle28 · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:13 pm Post subject:

Good signing! Very Happy

Great competition for Oh-No-Gano. Should be a great completion this preseason for the job.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/post/kicker-neil-rackers-says-hes-signed-with-the-redskins/2012/04/24/gIQAhUfkfT_blog.html

Thaiphoon · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:18 pm Post subject:

turtle28 · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:22 pm Post subject:

e16bball · Joined: 17 Dec 2004 Posts: 14980

Rackers is, and this is weird to say, probably my favorite kicker in recent memory. Somehow or another, I consistently ended up with him as the kicker on my fantasy teams when I was in college --- to the point where my team name for several years was "Don't F*** With Rackers."

That said, I'm not a huge fan of this. I think that's probably because I don't really see the point in competition for a K. I may simply not understand the position, but it's not one where I can envision "playing harder" because you're motivated by competition resulting in better kicks or better training. It seems to me that it's really more about confidence and having a clear, focused mind that won't interrupt you while you're going through the muscle-memory routine of making your kick.

But as I said, it's possible I just don't understand the position. What I do understand is that for a 35-year-old to unseat a 25-year-old at ANY position, he needs to be a lot better. And I don't see that happening.
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RSkinGM · Joined: 06 Mar 2007 Posts: 2684 Location: Richmond, Va

As I recall--NO-no changed from a 3 step to a 2-step style last year .. So he has that years adjustment period under his belt--I'm hoping he'll be much more comfortable this year-- and be lights out !

Thaiphoon · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:23 pm Post subject: