Dave Rayner

Dave Rayner

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$Agreed to a contract with the Bills in November of 2011.
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May 9, 2012
The Steelers are hosting Rayner for a visit, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.
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If the Steelers end up adding Rayner, he would be in line to challenge Shaun Suisham for the team's placekicking assignment.
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If Jason Hanson is healthy after suffering a knee injury, Rayner will be looking for a job elsewhere. If Hanson can't prove he's recovered, it'll be Rayner's job in Motown.
While the AFC North-champion Bengals showed great improvement as a team in 2009, the offense still struggled, resulting in just 97 kicker points. Long time Bengals kicker Shayne Graham is a free agent at press time, so Cincinnati likely will have a new kicker for the first time since 2003. Nugent kicked for both the Bucs and Cardinals in 2009 and made just 4-of-8 field goals, while Rayner was released by Washington early in the season and did not have any attempts.

Nugent should have the edge as he’s the more accurate kicker and has the stronger leg — he made nine field goals from beyond 50 yards in three years as the full-time Jets kicker. For either kicker to make a fantasy impact, though, the team will need to increase both its touchdowns and field-goal attempts. With nine games this season against teams that were in the top-11 in scoring defense, that appears unlikely.

Rayner is competing with three-year incumbent Shaun Suisham for the kicker job in Washington. Suisham struggled last year, but still posted an average better than that of Rayner's career. Look for Rayner to be gone sometime in the preseason.
Rayner will have major competition from Mason Crosby for the job as Rayner missed nine kicks last season, including four from inside 40 yards. With Brett Favre a year older and questions about the running game, plus three potential bad-weather December games, better options are on the board.
Challenging for the kicker spot.
Rayner will compete with Mike Vanderjagt to kick off.
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Dave Rayner: Lands on IR
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Undisclosed
December 28, 2011
The Bills have placed Rayner (unspecified injury) on IR, the team's official site reports.
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December 26, 2011
Rayner put up a whopping 16 points in Saturday's win over the Broncos, making four field goals and four extra points.
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Groin
December 18, 2011
Rayner (groin) is active for Sunday's game against the Bills.
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Groin
December 16, 2011
Rayner (groin, probable) practiced fully Friday, the Bills' official site reports.
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Groin
December 15, 2011
Rayner, who missed practice Wednesday and was limited on Thursday due to a groin/pelvis injury, is expected to be able to kick Sunday against the Dolphins, BuffaloBills.com reports. “We had Rayner limited today,” said coach Gailey after Thursday’s practice. ”But I think he’s going to be just fine. He kicked on the side.”
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