Redskins sign kicker Neil Rackers

[SkinzWin]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

If Rackers is so good then why is Houston letting him go? Maybe a very small upgrade but I certainly don't see a major one.

Cap space dood. Just because a team lets a player go doesn't mean the player is garbage. Houston let Mario Williams go. I guess he's garbage too?!

[imaskin4life]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I just found this on youtube, this basically shows Will Montgomery (#63) get completely owned by Red Bryant in both FG blocks:

The first time it happens doesnt bother me that much. But the 2nd time makes me think you are weak and you are doing the best that you can - I seriously hope we draft a center/guard.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by SkinzWin

Cap space dood. Just because a team lets a player go doesn't mean the player is garbage. Houston let Mario Williams go. I guess he's garbage too?!

I never said he was garbage. I just don't think Rackers is a major upgrade over Gano. As others have said, some of the blocking was terrible on fg/pat's. However I don't think Gano is good enough where he shouldn't have competition either. I still think with Gano being a bit younger that he's still our kicker come Sept.

[los panda]

how many kick did we have blocked last year? i feel like it may be some sort of modern record

[jdlea]

Originally Posted by los panda

how many kick did we have blocked last year? i feel like it may be some sort of modern record

5 FGs, 1 XP

[los panda]

Originally Posted by jdlea

5 FGs, 1 XP

no excuse for that

[freddyg12]

Hope Gano & the entire unit get it together. Some of those blocks were on Gano a little, others like the seattle game, are inexcusable from the line. Gano can be great, let's stick w/him

[firstdown]

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?

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Where are you getting these numbers? His numbers were 41 attempts and 31 made.


41 attempts -5 = 36

So divide 31 FGs made by 36 attempts and whaalaaa...


31/36 = 86%

Hell if your going to start removing stats then remove all the chip shots he made.

[The Dull Roar]

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%

[Monkeydad]

Very enjoyable read:

Why Is Shaun Suisham Still In Pittsburgh? | Total Steelers

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Hell if your going to start removing stats then remove all the chip shots he made.

It was asked what would his % be if you took out the blocked FGs.

Even if we took out the chip shots, and removed the 5 attempts on "blocked FGs", this is what the numbers would look like.

26 attempts - 5 blocked FGs = 21 attempts

17 FGs made (from 30-50+ yrds)

17/21= 81%



Still not bad.

[firstdown]

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.

[MTK]

We can manipulate his numbers all we want, fact is we wouldn't have signed Rackers if there wasn't an issue. He needs to step up his game, period.

[Paintrain]

It's been frustrating to watch us parade schmo after schmo out there at kicker rather than address the position with a proven player. It would be nice if Gano were to overcome his issues since he's a younger guy who has a strong leg but Rackers fits the profile of a playoff kicker that can win games rather than someone just filling a roster spot.