Wed May 9 2012 | 11:35 | Free agent kicker Rayner visits Steelers |
Free agent K Dave Rayner is visiting the Steelers on Wednesday. |
ESPN's Adam Schefter suggests a signing could be in the works. Rayner, who converted just 10-of-15 (67 percent) field goals in seven games with the Bills last year, would then challenge incumbent Shaun Suisham in training camp. |
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter | |
Wed Dec 28 2011 | 10:35 | Rayner done for the season |
Bills placed K Dave Rayner on injured reserve, ending his season. |
Rayner filled in for Rian Lindell (injured reserve, shoulder) over the last seven games. He made just 10-of-15 field goals, including two misses from 39 yards out or closer. Brandon Coutu will be the Bills' kicker in Week 17. |
Source: Mac's Football Blog | |
Tue Nov 8 2011 | 12:40 | Bills sign Dave Rayner to replace Lindell |
Bills signed K Dave Rayner. |
Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter | |
Tue Nov 8 2011 | 11:57 | Rayner the favorite to kick for Buffalo |
The Bills worked out free agent kickers Dave Rayner, Rhys Lloyd, Shayne Graham and Brandon Coutu. |
With Rian Lindell (shoulder) out indefinitely, the Bills are holding an open tryout. ESPN's Adam Schefter pegs Rayner as the heavy favorite. |
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter | |
Tue Oct 25 2011 | 14:13 | Raiders waived K Dave Rayner |
Raiders waived K Dave Rayner. |
Rayner booted just one kickoff in the shutout against the Chiefs last week. Sebastian Janikowski (hamstring) is back on the field for Tuesday's bye-week practice, a sign that he will be good to go for Week 9. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sat Oct 22 2011 | 13:12 | Raiders ink K Rayner |
Raiders signed K Dave Rayner, formely of the Cowboys. |
You can officially rule out Sebastian Janikowski (hamstring) for Week 7. The Raiders are on bye in Week 8, so it's possible Rayner's stint with the team will last all of one week. You should be able to find a better Janikowski fill-in on the waiver wire. |
Source: Jason La Canfora on Twitter | |
Tue Sep 13 2011 | 14:02 | Bolts working out Novak, Reed, Rayner |
In addition to free agent kickers Nick Novak and Jeff Reed, the Chargers are also working out Dave Rayner on Tuesday. |
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune | |
Tue Aug 30 2011 | 15:59 | Cowboys sign kicker Dave Rayner |
Cowboys signed K Dave Rayner, formerly of the Lions. |
Rayner joins Shayne Graham, Dan Bailey, and David Buehler (hip) in what is now a four-man competition. "Obviously if they had the guy they wanted already here they wouldn't have brought me in," said a confident Rayner. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Mon Aug 29 2011 | 15:57 | Cowboys plan to work out Dave Rayner |
The Cowboys are planning to work out free agent K Dave Rayner. |
The Cowboys have four kickers in camp, but two are injured and they're clearly not thrilled with incumbent David Buehler. Rayner has a big leg and went 13-for-16 on field goal tries last season. We'd prefer him to Buehler. |
Source: ESPN Dallas | |
Mon Aug 29 2011 | 11:03 | Hanson beats out Rayner for kicking gig |
Lions released K Dave Rayner. |
Jason Hanson will stick around for his 20th season as a Lion. Rayner went 13-for-16 in place of an injured Hanson over the final eight games of last year, but the job was always the veteran's to lose. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Tue Jul 26 2011 | 21:31 | Lions reach deal with kicker Rayner |
Lions agreed to terms with K Dave Rayner on a one-year contract. |
After drilling 13-of-16 field goals in eight games last year, Rayner was told he would compete against Jason Hanson for the kicking job. It's the first time in nearly 20 years that the Lions will stage a kicking battle. |
Source: Detroit Free Press | |
Mon Jun 27 2011 | 18:41 | Dave Rayner wants to re-sign with Lions |
Free agent K Dave Rayner says he would "love" to re-sign with the Lions, but realizes it will come down to a business decision. |
Jason Hanson has two years left on his contract, so the Lions would have to cut him to retain Rayner, who nailed 13-of-16 field goal tries last season. "I would love to be here, obviously," Rayner said. "I'm going to have a little to do with it, but a lot of it's more Jason and management, stuff like that." |
Source: Detroit Free Press | |
Wed Jun 8 2011 | 10:17 | Rayner considered Hanson insurance |
Dave Rayner is considered kicking insurance for the Lions in Jason Hanson (knee) doesn't bounce back healthy this summer. |
There won't be a traditional competition at the position this summer because Hanson is expected to keep his job as long as his knee checks out. If he struggles, though, the Lions won't hesitate to turn to Rayner. |
Source: MLive.com | |
Mon Mar 21 2011 | 11:03 | Lions won't be able to retain Dave Rayner? |
The Lions may not have room for both Dave Rayner and Jason Hanson, speculates the Detroit Free Press. |
Rayner's fate may be decided by the NFL's competition committee. If the kickoffs move up to the 35-yard line, there won't be much need for kickoff specialists. Hanson is under contract and figures to beat out Rayner for the placekicking job if healthy. |
Source: Detroit Free Press | |
Thu Mar 3 2011 | 14:25 | Rayner draws RFA tender from Lions |
Lions extended a restricted free agent tender to K Dave Rayner. |
The Lions want to keep Rayner around through the summer with Jason Hanson coming off three leg injuries in 2010. Originally seen as Hanson insurance, Rayner could end competing for the kicking job in training camp. |
Source: Dave Birkett on Twitter | |
Wed Feb 16 2011 | 12:29 | Lions to bring back Rayner as insurance? |
The Lions have talked about bringing K Dave Rayner back as insurance for Jason Hanson in 2011. |
Hanson, turning 41 in June, battled injuries to both knees as well as his Achilles in 2010. The Lions seem likely to stick with him for another year, but he's now a major injury risk. Rayner drilled 13-of-16 field goals, including seven straight to end the season. |
Source: Detroit Free Press | |
Sat Dec 25 2010 | 08:11 | Lions keep Raynor as kicker for rest of year |
Lions K Dave Rayner will reportedly be the team's kicker for the remainder of the season. |
Veteran K Kris Brown was brought in for a tryout on Wednesday but didn't do enough to supplant Rayner on the roster. Said coach Jim Schwartz, "we decided not to make a move, and it's because we have a lot of confidence in Dave." |
Source: Detroit Free Press | |
Tue Nov 9 2010 | 13:16 | Lions set to sign kicker Dave Rayner |
The Lions are set to sign K Dave Rayner to fill in for Jason Hanson (knee). |
Hanson injured the MCL in his right knee in Week 9. Rayner, a career 71.2 percent field-goal kicker, will fill in for at least one game and probably more. |
Source: Detroit Free Press | |
Sat Sep 4 2010 | 12:31 | Bengals cut ties with kicker Dave Rayner |
Bengals waived K Dave Rayner. |
Rayner lost out to Mike Nugent's stronger leg. The itinerant kicker will resurface elsewhere during the season, but he's not a long-term solution at the position with a career field-goal percentage of just 71.2. |
Source: National Football Post | |