Ka'imi Fairbairn took hold of the starting kicker job before the 2017 season for the Texans, and he hopes to fill that role for the considerable future as well.
Fairbairn was a restricted free agent this offseason and signed the $3.095 million tender proffered by the team early in the offseason. The former undrafted rookie out of UCLA has been with Houston his entire career to date, and is slated to be an unrestricted free agent next spring. His goal is to earn another deal with the only pro team he has played for.
“Yeah, of course, this is one of the best places to kick,” Fairbairn said, via the Houston Chronicle. “We have a really good young team, great owners, great coaching staff. I just focus on today. I just do my best today and let all the chips fall where they may. I can’t predict the future.”
Fairbairn set a franchise record with 37 field goals last season and has made 85 percent of his field goal tries over the last two seasons. Continued success at that level will likely have the Texans feeling the same way about continuing the working relationship in 2020 and beyond.
He's finished off the season incredibly strong.
Fairbairn connected on all 13 field goals in the month of December and all 12 extra points for 51 points. He was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Month.
Fairbairn had the second-most made field goals in the NFL in the month and the second-most total points scored. He also had 17 touchbacks on kickoffs and hit two 53-yard kicks.
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