solid competition (assuming he came cheaply...seems like solid for cheap is what i mean). we'll see who wins it--i'm sure we'll keep bullock even if graham (somehow) wins
If the Cowboys can carry two kickers for almost two full seasons, then the Texans can surely carry two for a single year. It'd be nice to groom Bullock for a year before throwing him out there to kick high-pressure FGs.
the kicking position is an odd one. graham is basically one of the best fg kickers of all-time accuracy-wise. he screwed up a bengals playoff game in 2009, and basically hasn't had a job since, despite never being bad prior to that.
No kidding. I just looked at his numbers and they are fine. He doesn't have a huge leg, but who cares.
Graham is a good kicker. With the punter being the kickoff starter though I can't see the team carrying two place kickers that do nothing but kick field goals.
they are better than fine. he's the 4th most accurate fg kicker in nfl history. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/fg_perc_career.htm i'd have to assume there's a reason that he's been without a full-time gig for the past few seasons, or else i'd say they should have just signed him and not wasted a draft pick on an aggie...err...kicker. :grin:
Graham is one of those guys who has never been amazing, but he's consistent. You have guys like Rackers that'll make 95% of their attempts one year and 75% the next. Graham made around 85% of his kicks every year pretty consistently and that's not something a lot of kickers can do. Sucks for him that he hasn't had a full time kicking job since 2009.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Rookie K Randy Bullock going on IR with a torn groin muscle. Kubiak said they found out about it today, after injury had been bothering him.</p>— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/McClain_on_NFL/status/239823355413413888" data-datetime="2012-08-26T20:35:18+00:00">August 26, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
I imagine this is how the whole thing went down... Randy: Hey Rick, you needed to talk to me? What's up? Rick: Yes Randy, we need to talk. The coaching staff and I have been very pleased with your progress during training camp and preseason, and we are excited about you reaching your full potential with us. Randy: Yeah... Rick: We think you will be a great contributor to this team's success, and it's just such a shame that you won't be able to start your journey with us this year due to your unfortunate injury. Randy: Huh?? What injury?! *knees Randy in the groin* Rick: IR!
Groin has been bothering Bullock before preseason started. http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2012/08/kubiak-randy-bullock-sat-out-with-groin-soreness/
For some reason this is the first thing came to mind when I read the story http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzCnrpfUaAk
