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2012 NFL Free Agency: Star rating is out of five. Age listing as of Sept. 1, 2012.
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2012 NFL Free Agents – Kickers:
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Josh Scobee, K, Jaguars. Age: 30. 
Franchised by Jaguars
Josh Scobee was 23-of-25 last year, including 5-of-6 from 50-plus. He rebounded nicely after hitting just 64.3 and 78.6 percent of his field goals in 2009 and 2010, respectively.
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Matt Prater, K, Broncos. Age: 28.
Franchised by Broncos
Matt Prater is unbelievably clutch, which is exactly what you want out of a kicker. He was also 3-of-4 from 50-plus. Prater deserves a relatively large contract this offseason.
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Connor Barth, K, Buccaneers. Age: 26.
Franchised by Buccaneers
One of the league’s top kickers, Connor Barth drilled 26-of-28 tries last year, including 13-of-14 from 40-49 and 2-of-3 from 50-plus.
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Josh Brown, K, Rams. Age: 33.
Signed with Jets
Cut one day prior to his 33rd birthday, Josh Brown went just 21-of-28 last year, but is only one season removed from hitting 33-of-39 attempts.
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Neil Rackers, K, Texans. Age: 36.
Signed with Redskins (1 year)
Neil Rackers’ field-goal percentages over the past four years: 89.3, 94.1, 90.0 and 84.2. He’s 7-of-9 from 50-plus in the previous two seasons. Only his age (36) is a concern.
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Rian Lindell, K, Bills. Age: 35.
Re-signed with Bills
Rian Lindell went 13-of-15 in 2011 before landing on injured reserve with a shoulder issue. He’s still reliable as ever.
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Phil Dawson, K, Browns. Age: 37.
Franchised by Browns
Phil Dawson missed a couple of game-winners in the middle of the season, but he finished 24-of-29, including 7-of-8 from 50-plus.
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Steven Hauschka (RFA), K, Seahawks. Age: 27.
Re-signed with Seahawks (1 year, $1.26 million)
Steven Hauschka was a surprising 25-of-30 in 2011. Let’s see if he can have another solid year.
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Mike Nugent, K, Bengals. Age: 30.
Franchised by Bengals
Mike Nugent went 33-of-38 in 2011, including 14-of-16 from 40-49. However, he’s just 3-of-8 from 50-plus dating back to 2007.
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Ryan Longwell, K, Vikings. Age: 38.
Ryan Longwell didn’t hit at least 83 percent of his field goals in a season for the first time last year since 2005. He went 22-of-28, though he did nail 2-of-3 from 50-plus. He’s actually 10-of-11 from that distance in the past four seasons.
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Graham Gano (RFA), K, Redskins. Age: 25.
Tendered by Redskins
Who knows if Graham Gano would have hit the five kicks that were blocked in 2011? He was at least reliable otherwise last season.
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Jay Feely, K, Cardinals. Age: 36.
Re-signed with Cardinals (2 years)
Jay Feely just had his worst year as a pro, going 19-of-24 on attempts. He had two misses from inside the 40.
- John Kasay, K, Saints. Age: 42. — Re-signed with Saints
- Nick Folk, K, Jets. Age: 27. — Re-signed with Jets
- Rhys Lloyd, K, Giants. Age: 30.
- Dave Rayner, K, Bills. Age: 29.
2012 NFL Free Agents – Punters:
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Mat McBriar, P, Cowboys. Age: 33.
Signed with Eagles
Mat McBriar is a very good punter who usually finds his way into the top 10 of net average every year.
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Steve Weatherford, P, Giants. Age: 29.
Re-signed with Giants (5 years, $12.75 million)
Steve Weatherford averaged a whopping 45.7 yards per punt in 2011 with 25-of-82 attempts inside the 20.
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Donnie Jones, P, Rams. Age: 32.
Signed with Texans
Donnie Jones averaged 44 yards per punt with more than a quarter of his tries going inside the 20.
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Dave Zastudil, P, Cardinals. Age: 33.
Re-signed with Cardinals (2 years)
Dave Zastudil had a pretty good year, maintaining a 45.2 average with 24-of-87 attempts inside the 20.
- Jason Baker, P, Panthers. Age: 34.
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