Shane Lechler now a Texan.
 

He gone.

Oh well still got....... Janikowski.

But who is going to go out drinking with Seabass and Jon Condo now, I ask you? WHO?

Farewell, Shane, we need the cap space.

NOW THE DIVISION IS OURS FOR THE TAKING

Yeah Peyton ain't not threat, we let him win.

Nuh-uh. We're cutting Palmer and doing away with the quarterback entirely. We're going to line up three running backs under center and do a hell of a lot of reverses.

Gonna have to, McFadden can't stay healthy.

But seriously, if you guys draft geno I will be a little pissed.

Lechler signed a 3 year/5.5 mil contract.

We overspent on Colquitt.

Honestly if I were a Chiefs fan i would be more worried about the Raiders drafting a quarterback NEXT year...

Colquitt: 3.75 per yearLechler: 1.84 per year


Meh, atleast we got our guy back. Besides, Colquitt is 6 years younger.

I am interested to see how switching back to power blocking affects McFadden's production.

Ironically, some people have told me I look like Shane Lechler.

I want to see him and Hillis back together. Maybe even bring in Felix and complete the Arkansas trifecta.

Off topic slightly, I was surprised the Raiders released Taiwan Jones. I thought he would have been a solid 3rd down back.

Additionally, I was pissed as hell that you guys signed Streater and drafted Criner last year.

Did Criner progress at all last year? Show any flashes?

Heyward-Bey is gone, so right now it looks like Moore, then Ford and Hagan, and Criner/Streater nipping at the heels of the starters. Whether anyone else is brought in for receiver remains to be seen at this point.

Heyward-Bey was fast, and that was about it. I saw Palmer hit him in the chest with a ball and he dropped it. I was like WTF? Should Palmer run up to you and hand you the ball?

dude, trim your sig down

I already have twice. It's down to 200x800

Hagan got brought back?

Glad that guy is getting a chance. Always thought he performed when given the chance but never displayed enough upside to warrant keeping him over younger/"higher ceiling" players.

I'd really expect Streater/Criner to be pushing for a starting spot if Streater can improve his hands and Criner learns how to run routes (being as basic as I can).

Trim it some more


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Fine, Ill edit it some more, just give me a couple hours.

I'm not an enforcer or a mod, but when I have to scroll over to see a post, it's a big ass sig

How about that? I really don't wanna make it any smaller than that.

Looks good! :thumb:

Booking Super Bowl" Chiefs Ultra Package" now.

He didn't get released, he is switching to CB

If you're counting on cap savings from your punter, you're in a lot of trouble.

Lechler can't take how awesome the MVP is and left

Texans suck dick.

If you can't sign your LT because you overpaid your punter, you're in a lot of trouble.

Who has that problem? No team that I know of.

Not us. It will actually free us up some cap space to sign Albert long term.

I'm certain that

(Albert's current offer) + (Colquitt's contract) - (Lechler's contract)

would get Albert signed.

He's not the only one being let go. If Lechler had been clutch last year he might have been resigned. But if average or alright is all we're going to get, we can pay other people less for that. That's pretty much the modus operandi for McKenzie this year.

Here's the official Texans press release:

CONTACTS:
Kevin Cooper (832) 667-2035
Zac Emmons (832) 667-2220
Evan Koch (832) 667-2050
Charles Hampton (832) 667-2282

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Saturday, March 23, 2013

TEXANS SIGN P SHANE LECHLER

HOUSTON – The Houston Texans have signed six-time All-Pro and seven-time Pro Bowl unrestricted free agent P Shane Lechler, it was announced today. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Lechler is the NFL’s all-time leader with a 47.5-yard gross punting average. He has led the NFL in gross average four times (2003-04, 2007 and 2009) and net average four times (2000, 2007-09) in 13 seasons, all with the Oakland Raiders. The East Bernard, Texas native has two of the top four single-season gross punting marks in NFL history with a 51.9 average in 2009 (second) and a 50.8 average in 2011 (fourth). Lechler also ranks seventh all-time with a 38.8 net punting average.

Drafted out of Texas A&M in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL Draft by Oakland, Lechler was named an Associated Press All-Pro in 2000, 2003-04 and from 2008-10, and to the Pro Bowl in 2001, 2004 and from 2007-11. For his career, Lechler has played in 206 games, punted 1,014 times for 48,215 yards and has placed 322 punts inside the opponents’ 20-yard line with only four blocked punts. He has averaged 47.0 yards or better in each of his last seven seasons.

In 2012, Lechler had a gross average of 47.2 yards and a net average of 39.0 yards on 81 punts with 21 inside the opponents’ 20-yard line.

Following are the free agents the Texans have re-signed (2):
T Andrew Gardner (6-6, 309); Restricted
CB Brice McCain (5-9, 185); Unrestricted

Following are the free agents the Texans have signed (2):
P Shane Lechler (6-2, 230); Unrestricted (Oakland)
S Ed Reed (5-11, 205); Unrestricted (Baltimore)

You're assuming that we don't have enough money to sign Albert. I think that's nowhere close to being true.

Andy Lee has been better for the past few years. We should try and trade for Lee if the 49ers draft a young punter

This is why Shane is gone..

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All hail the "King"!

Really?

Huh.

Yea, unless you know something I don't... Last I heard he is switching from RB to CB and the team is all for the move..

Taiwan Jones will move to CB, Oakland Raiders GM says
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100...aiders-gm-says

dude! A blunter!