Texans Sign Neil Rackers

by saentia on Apr 5, 2010 7:41 PM CDT

Adam Schefter is reporting. Texans gave Neil Rackers a two-year, $4.1 million deal that includes $350,000 guaranteed. But he'll have to win job to earn his money.Texans keeping Kris Brown and will have an open competition this summer. Brown vs. Neil Rackers Best kicker gets job.

Sounds like a lot of money to come in and compete for a job but it finally gives me a bit of hope that Shankapotomus is finally getting the boot.

Link to the story on ESPN. Guess it really isn't a lot of money if he gets cut but lets hope its the other way around.

Thanks, saentia. Pretty huge signing, all things considered. - bfd

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Steve Slaton tweet:

Texans keeping Kris Brown and will have an open competition this summer. Brown vs. Neil Rackers. Best kicker gets job. (via @Adam_Schefter)

Here.

You do have to wonder how the team feels about this.

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by bigfatdrunk on Apr 5, 2010 7:59 PM CDT reply actions

Damn, was just about to FanPost my own.

Copy/paste time!

I know he missed the big kick against the Packers in the playoffs, but he was 16-17 in the regular season last year and has always provided a lot of value on kickoffs with his huge leg. I fully expect him to beat our Brown.

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by riversmccown on Apr 5, 2010 7:59 PM CDT reply actions

Beat Brown with ease....

"Lord, beer me strength."

by TexansDC on Apr 5, 2010 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions

I do hope Kris Brown still is with us next season.

But if he just is not the same then hello Rackers. Eight years is / was a nice run (Delete as appropriate next season).

by TSSaloic on Apr 5, 2010 8:04 PM CDT reply actions

At the worst

He pushes Brown to return to form (theoretically.)

At the best, we get ourselves a very reliable kicked with a monster leg. The money is reasonable, and he has to earn it.

I respect the FO for making sure no one is under any illusions here. It’s an open competition…. Rackers v. Brown straight up.

by DisplacedTexan on Apr 5, 2010 8:06 PM CDT reply actions

Monster leg?

He didn’t attempt a field goal over 50 yards last year. He had a groin issue. He was cut by his team because of ONE kick? I wonder about his monster leg.

I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?

by Rip Jersey on Apr 6, 2010 10:52 AM CDT up reply actions

Pancakes reported today that it was a salary dispute

Arizona did not agree to Rackers demand for $2 Mil/year. The Texans apparently did. He also reported that Rackers was headed to New York to visit the Jets, but Rick intercepted him on the way.

It took the Astros 44 years to get to the Series, the Oilers-Texans are due to get to the big dance...Go Texans!!!!!

by oiler-texan diehard on Apr 7, 2010 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Monster leg, does that make him Kickzilla?

If I made 4.1 million in 2 years I’d never Fn need money ever again. 3% of 2.1 mil is $63,000.00 dollars. You can buy the name brand koolaid and have some change left, and then make money off the change.

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by Tomriffic on Apr 5, 2010 8:24 PM CDT reply actions

How much for Zima?

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by distant_texans_fan on Apr 5, 2010 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions

You gotta import it from Japan....

Tim would probably know the correct price.

"Lord, beer me strength."

by TexansDC on Apr 5, 2010 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/bringbackzima

BRING BACK ZIMA! hahahaha

Some people say "If you can't beat them, join them". I say "If you can't beat them, beat them", because they will be expecting you to join them, so you will have the element of surprise.

by Kiratomi on Apr 5, 2010 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions

i mean, its closed...

i just thought it was funny…

Some people say "If you can't beat them, join them". I say "If you can't beat them, beat them", because they will be expecting you to join them, so you will have the element of surprise.

by Kiratomi on Apr 5, 2010 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions