Redskins sign kicker Neil Rackers

hooskins · 04-24-2012, 10:32 PM

Can't hurt.

GTripp0012 · 04-24-2012, 10:38 PM

Neil Rackers used to be great at kicking off. Now he's old. So I would bet the plan is to keep both kickers, and then use Gano on kickoffs.

CrazyCanuck · 04-24-2012, 11:09 PM

Rackers = a season of pulled groins and hammys ala John Hall

Stick with the young stud who drills 59-yarders... stick with

GANO

DynamiteRave · 04-24-2012, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyCanuck

Rackers = a season of pulled groins and hammys ala John Hall

Stick with the young stud who drills 59-yarders... stick with

GANO

Shhh! That kinda crazy talk gets you flogged in these parts!!

BigHairedAristocrat · 04-24-2012, 11:25 PM

Why would rackers leave Houston because they wouldn't offer him a multiyear contract but come here to "compete" with gano?

Doesn't make sense to me

Ruhskins · 04-24-2012, 11:50 PM

Maybe Rackers can overcome the challenge of kicking a FG when there's a 6'8" defensive lineman coming at you untouched by your blockers.

SFREDSKIN · 04-25-2012, 12:09 AM

I must be one of the few who doesn't like this move. Gano is young and improving, has a stronger leg. Are they going to cut him? We'll see how long before people here call for Rackers neck.

Lotus · 04-25-2012, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

I must be one of the few who doesn't like this move. Gano is young and improving, has a stronger leg. Are they going to cut him? We'll see how long before people here call for Rackers neck.

I see it as a camp competition to be won by the best player. If so, it's a good move. Gano can return but only if he brings his A game.

MTK · 04-25-2012, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Lotus

I see it as a camp competition to be won by the best player. If so, it's a good move. Gano can return but only if he brings his A game.

Yup, let the best man win. Rackers has to be the favorite.

VegasSkinsFan · 04-25-2012, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

I must be one of the few who doesn't like this move. Gano is young and improving, has a stronger leg. Are they going to cut him? We'll see how long before people here call for Rackers neck.

I agree with this. I would much rather have Gano. Even if he is going to miss some that he should make. He gives us the chance to make some that he shouldn't.

The Dull Roar · 04-25-2012, 03:07 AM

I'd hate to see us prematurely cut Gano. I could easily see him pulling a Suisham and going somewhere else and being near perfect. He has a lot of potential and is still young. I say keep him.

MTK · 04-25-2012, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by The Dull Roar

I'd hate to see us prematurely cut Gano. I could easily see him pulling a Suisham and going somewhere else and being near perfect. He has a lot of potential and is still young. I say keep him.

Suisham came back down to earth last year, 23/31

firstdown · 04-25-2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by The Dull Roar

I'd hate to see us prematurely cut Gano. I could easily see him pulling a Suisham and going somewhere else and being near perfect. He has a lot of potential and is still young. I say keep him.

So near perfect now is 74% now days?

The Dull Roar · 04-25-2012, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

So near perfect now is 74% now days?

I was talking about the year before where he made 14/15 or 93.3%

firstdown · 04-25-2012, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by The Dull Roar

I was talking about the year before where he made 14/15 or 93.3%

You can't throw out all his stats and just use 7 games to prop him up.

04-24-2012, 10:32 PM	#1
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04-24-2012, 10:38 PM	#2
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 38 Posts: 15,994	Re: Redskins sign kicker Neil Rackers Neil Rackers used to be great at kicking off. Now he's old. So I would bet the plan is to keep both kickers, and then use Gano on kickoffs. __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

04-24-2012, 11:09 PM	#3
CrazyCanuck Serenity Now Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,008	Re: Redskins sign kicker Neil Rackers Rackers = a season of pulled groins and hammys ala John Hall Stick with the young stud who drills 59-yarders... stick with GANO

04-24-2012, 11:25 PM	#5
BigHairedAristocrat Playmaker Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4,712	Re: Redskins sign kicker Neil Rackers Why would rackers leave Houston because they wouldn't offer him a multiyear contract but come here to "compete" with gano? Doesn't make sense to me __________________ Dolphins get good press for saving drowning humans.But we only hear about the swimmers theyve pushed ashore.You know who we havent heard from: all the people theyve pushed out to sea.Dolphins dont know what theyre doing-they just like pushing things.

04-24-2012, 11:50 PM	#6
Ruhskins Living Legend Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 22,379	Re: Redskins sign kicker Neil Rackers Maybe Rackers can overcome the challenge of kicking a FG when there's a 6'8" defensive lineman coming at you untouched by your blockers. __________________ R.I.P. #21

04-25-2012, 12:09 AM	#7
SFREDSKIN Living Legend Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pacifica, CA Posts: 15,164	Re: Redskins sign kicker Neil Rackers I must be one of the few who doesn't like this move. Gano is young and improving, has a stronger leg. Are they going to cut him? We'll see how long before people here call for Rackers neck. __________________ Joe Gibbs- The best coach of all time, Lombardi trophy should be renamed Gibbs. Art Monk- Art was like an OL playing WR, doing the dirty work and not getting the glory. Darrell Green- Best DB ever. Purveyor of fine Filth

04-25-2012, 03:07 AM	#11
The Dull Roar Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 127	Re: Redskins sign kicker Neil Rackers I'd hate to see us prematurely cut Gano. I could easily see him pulling a Suisham and going somewhere else and being near perfect. He has a lot of potential and is still young. I say keep him.

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