Houston Texans
Shane Lechler - #9 - P
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 230 lbs. |
| Birthday | 08/07/1976 |
| Birthplace | Sealy, TX |
| College | Texas A&M |
| Years played | 14 |
| Drafted | 2000, 5th round, 13th pick by Raiders |
Texans OT Butler out for season
Texans ORT Rashad Butler will miss the 2012 season after suffering a torn triceps in Thursday’s preseason finale, head coach Gary Kubiak confirmed.
Newton lands at ORT spot for Texans
Texans coach Gary Kubiak said Monday that Derek Newton has beaten out Rashad Butler for the starting job at right tackle.
Gaither, Mondek among Texans' cuts
The Texans cut several players, including LB Omar Gaither and sixth-round rookie OT Nick Mondek, on Monday.
Texans place PK Bullock on I.R.
The Texans placed rookie PK Randy Bullock on injured reserve Sunday, head coach Gary Kubiak told the media.
Texans could face more OL changes in 2013
The rebuilding of the right side of the Texans' offensive line has been a big story this offseason and more changes could be coming in 2013.
Texans reach agreement with OLT Brown
The Texans reached an agreement on a new contract with OLT Duane Brown, PFW correspondent John McClain of the Houston Chronicle first reported.
Re-signing OLT Brown high priority for Texans
The Texans have a number of prized players with expiring contracts at the end of 2012, but priority No. 1 is re-signing OLT Duane Brown.
Texans sign Gaither, place Fox on I.R.
The Texans filled their need at linebacker Thursday, signing Omar Gaither after placing Keyaron Fox on injured reserve.
Texans DE Watt suffers elbow injury
Texans DE J.J. Watt left practice on Thursday with an elbow injury.
Texans OLT Brown injures ankle
Texans OLT Duane Brown injured his left ankle in Wednesday’s practice when a teammate fell into his leg.
Texans like Beck's experience for No. 3 QB job
Veteran QB John Beck is a very strong candidate to earn the No. 3 QB job for the Texans thanks to his five years of NFL experience.
Texans WR Johnson hurts groin, leaves practice
WR Andre Johnson left Sunday morning's practice with a pulled groin muscle, but coach Gary Kubiak says the injury doesn't appear significant.
Texans re-sign WR Johnson
The Texans re-signed WR Bryant Johnson on Thursday, according to PFW correspondent John McClain of the Houston Chronicle.
Report: Patriots add DT Bulman
The Patriots agreed to terms with DT Tim Bulman, according to Pro Football Talk.
PLAYER NEWS
The Houston Texans have signed Lechler. Terms of the contract were not disclosed by the team Saturday. ESPN reported the deal was for three years and worth a maximum of $5.5 million, with a $1 million signing bonus.|||||||
The 36-year-old Lechler is the NFL's career leader in gross average per punt (47.3 yards) and has led the league in gross average in four seasons. He also ranks seventh in career net punting average (38.8 yards).
Lechler went 1 for 2 in his chase for punting records. Lechler fell just short of breaking Sammy Baugh's single season mark for gross punting average, while topping his own mark for net average in a season.|||||||
Lechler averaged 52.4 yards on five punts in Sunday's season finale for Oakland against Baltimore. That gave him a 51.1-yard average for the season, just shy of Baugh's record of 51.4 yards in 1940. Lechler finished the season with a 43.9-yard net average, breaking the mark of 41.2 he set last season. No punter had topped a 40-yard net average until Lechler and Andy Lee did so in 2007. Lechler has extended his record the past two seasons.
Lechler, who already owns the league record for career average, is having his best season so far and is making his strongest bid yet to beat Sammy Baugh's 69-year-old record of 51.4 yards. It's an achievement Lechler has been chasing since he entered the NFL as a fifth-round draft pick in 2000.|||||||
A four-time Pro Bowl pick, Lechler leads the NFL with a 52.3-yard average heading into Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. That's more than three yards higher than Lechler's own franchise record of 49.1 set in 2007.
Lechler has agreed to a four-year contract to stay with the Oakland Raiders, the Associated Press has learned.|||||||
Lechler could have become an unrestricted free agent next week after being chosen to the AFC's Pro Bowl team for the fourth time in his nine-year career. The Raiders didn't disclose financial terms of the deal, but it's believed to make Lechler the highest-paid punter in NFL history.
Lechler will test out his strained hamstring over the next couple of days, and if no problems arise, he plans to play in Thursday's preseason finale against the New Orleans Saints. The punter, who has been limited since suffering the injury in the Raiders' first exhibition game, is considered as day-to-day.|||||||
Lechler was selected to the Pro Bowl last season after leading the league with a 46.7-yard average on 73 punts.
