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[quote=skinsfan69;911412]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.[/quote]

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?!

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[quote=Ruhskins;911373]I just found this on youtube, this basically shows Will Montgomery (#63) get completely owned by Red Bryant in both FG blocks:

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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.

Re: Redskins sign kicker Neil Rackers
 

[quote=SkinzWin;911432]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?![/quote]

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.

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

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[quote=los panda;911471]how many kick did we have blocked last year? i feel like it may be some sort of modern record[/quote]

5 FGs, 1 XP

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[quote=jdlea;911482]5 FGs, 1 XP[/quote]no excuse for that

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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

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[quote=The Dull Roar;911320]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.[/quote]
So near perfect now is 74% now days?

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[quote=NC_Skins;911403]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%[/quote]

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

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[quote=firstdown;911509]So near perfect now is 74% now days?[/quote]

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

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Very enjoyable read:

[url=http://totalsteelers.com/2011/11/09/why-is-shaun-suisham-still-in-pittsburgh/]Why Is Shaun Suisham Still In Pittsburgh? | Total Steelers[/url]

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Re: Redskins sign kicker Neil Rackers
 

[quote=firstdown;911510]Hell if your going to start removing stats then remove all the chip shots he made.[/quote]

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.

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[quote=The Dull Roar;911511]I was talking about the year before where he made 14/15 or 93.3%[/quote]

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

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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.

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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.