Shane Lechler - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

Insideop · 01-01-2009

Saw this on another MB. Lechler is a FA and wants to come back to Texas. I like Turk, but if we had the opportunity to get Shane, it would be too good to pass up.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...SPL5150KEE.DTL

Insideop · 01-01-2009

That link was bad. Try this one.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...SPL5150KEE.DTL

Goldensilence · 01-01-2009

That one didn't work either but Turk isn't a young cat really and from what I can recall the Cowboys have a solid punter. Would be a nice signing.

**Ryan** · 01-01-2009

After that running play Turk made this year, I think we should keep him!

Actually he probably needs to be replaced, and Lechler would be a very good replacement. I appreciate Turk alot for being an upgrade over Chad Shankley.

**eriadoc** · 01-01-2009

I have a friend who knows Lechler and talks to him regularly, and he's wanted to come back to Texas for a while now. I personally think he's one of the best punters in the game, and I'd love to see him in a Texans uni, despite the college affiliation

BattleRedToro · 01-01-2009

Lechler is a great punter, and if he can be added to the Texans for a reasonable contract, then that would be a realyy good off-season move.

I couldn't blame him, or anyone else on the Raiders for that matter, for wanting to get off of that team. The Lions may have been the worst team last year, but atleast they cleaned house, and got rid of the people responsible for their failure. The Raiders on the other hand can't get rid of the person responsible for their failure, Al Davis their owner.

**mexican_texan** · 01-01-2009

I know they went 0-16, but the Lions were not the worst team. I think they were better than the Rams and Browns.

TexanSam · 01-01-2009

I would love to see Lechler with the Texans. Turk is a good punter, but Lechler has one hell of a leg.

DiehardChris · 01-01-2009

The Lions actually still have some of their personnel people in place. I think one of the guy's last name is Mayhew - he's sticking around, unbelievably. I don't think they've cleaned house enough.

I agree with MT partially. I think the Browns were the worst team in 2008, mainly because they CLEARLY and obviously QUIT this season. That's inexcusable. The Lions lost every game, but they never flat-out QUIT like the sorry ass Browns did.

Lechler would be a great add. I wanted the Texans to bring in competition for Turk this past off-season, but Turk did pretty well - at least when it came to pinning opponents back. Turk's got one year left on his deal, but I still fully expect the Texans to bring some competition in - but it will probably be a FA or an undrafted FA that would come cheaper than Lechler.

Then again, if he wants to return to Texas - maybe he'll lower his price tag slightly.

The Pencil Neck · 01-01-2009

Lechler is a beast. I'd love to bring him in.

**mexican_texan** · 01-01-2009

Chase Turner is a good alternative. I hate UH, but I have to admit, I have seen him in person and on TV and he's hands down the best punter I've seen in college. He kicked a sixty yard punt out of his own end zone yesterday for a return of...a yard. He has a great leg and his kicks aren't very catch-able.

Drew_Smoke · 01-01-2009

I thought Shane signed an extension before the season started?

If he is free we better go get him.

cc_me · 01-01-2009

Shane is an amazing game changer, but he won't come cheap. I would love for the Raiders to keep him. We'll see. Good luck in the Lechler Lottery!

dickieb · 01-01-2009

I'm watching the FEDEX bowl - the Cincinnatti punter is dang good. Huber is his name and he's a senior.

01-01-2009

I grew up in the same town as Shane and actually knew him fairly well. Haven't seen him in years. Also, my brother threw a party one year and people from all the surrounding towns came. Finally, he needed to kick them all out so he called up Shane and he came by to kick everyone out of the house.

Anyway, I would love to have him on the Texans.

4Texans · 01-02-2009

Turk is 40-41.... So it wouldn't be a bad move to bring in Lechler. I do like Turk and he has been good the past few years, but he's not getting any younger and his leg isn't going to hold up for long.

**Shaft75** · 01-02-2009

The 2009 Texans will not require a punter's services...

**Farough** · 01-03-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaft75

The 2009 Texans will not require a punter's services...

I like where your mind is at.

**Shaft75** · 01-03-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Farough

I like where your mind is at.

Sad thing is I copied and pasted the statement from an old post that I made a couple of years ago.

It read:

"The 2005 Texans will not require a punter's services..."

TexanSam · 01-05-2009

If Shane Lechler can do what Scifers did for the Chargers on Saturday, sign him!

01-01-2009	#1
Insideop Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2006 Location: In the "Control Room" Age: 58 Posts: 1,566 Rep Power: 4855	Shane Lechler Saw this on another MB. Lechler is a FA and wants to come back to Texas. I like Turk, but if we had the opportunity to get Shane, it would be too good to pass up. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...SPL5150KEE.DTL

01-01-2009	#2
Insideop Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2006 Location: In the "Control Room" Age: 58 Posts: 1,566 Rep Power: 4855	Re: Shane Lechler That link was bad. Try this one. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...SPL5150KEE.DTL Last edited by Insideop; 01-01-2009 at 12:20 AM.

01-01-2009	#3
Goldensilence Is this Sparta? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Out of the desert finally... Age: 31 Posts: 5,026 Rep Power: 6218	Re: Shane Lechler That one didn't work either but Turk isn't a young cat really and from what I can recall the Cowboys have a solid punter. Would be a nice signing.

01-01-2009	#4
Ryan THIS YEAR Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beaumont,Tx Section: Section 135, Row F Posts: 4,906 Rep Power: 8536	Re: Shane Lechler After that running play Turk made this year, I think we should keep him! Actually he probably needs to be replaced, and Lechler would be a very good replacement. I appreciate Turk alot for being an upgrade over Chad Shankley. __________________ Wise men know their limits. Great men have no limits.

01-01-2009	#5
eriadoc Texan-American Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 15,376 Rep Power: 69629	Re: Shane Lechler I have a friend who knows Lechler and talks to him regularly, and he's wanted to come back to Texas for a while now. I personally think he's one of the best punters in the game, and I'd love to see him in a Texans uni, despite the college affiliation __________________ “The Conservative’s first concern will always be: Are we maximizing freedom?” - Barry Goldwater

01-01-2009	#6
BattleRedToro Thread Killer Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 40 Posts: 2,432 Rep Power: 3988	Re: Shane Lechler Lechler is a great punter, and if he can be added to the Texans for a reasonable contract, then that would be a realyy good off-season move. I couldn't blame him, or anyone else on the Raiders for that matter, for wanting to get off of that team. The Lions may have been the worst team last year, but atleast they cleaned house, and got rid of the people responsible for their failure. The Raiders on the other hand can't get rid of the person responsible for their failure, Al Davis their owner. __________________ "Hey fool, this ain't no football game!" - Mr. T Last edited by BattleRedToro; 01-01-2009 at 11:48 AM.

01-01-2009	#8
TexanSam Hall of Fame Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston Age: 25 Posts: 16,614 Rep Power: 23265	Re: Shane Lechler I would love to see Lechler with the Texans. Turk is a good punter, but Lechler has one hell of a leg.

01-01-2009	#9
DiehardChris You betcha! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Back in Houston Posts: 3,808 Rep Power: 1066	Re: Shane Lechler The Lions actually still have some of their personnel people in place. I think one of the guy's last name is Mayhew - he's sticking around, unbelievably. I don't think they've cleaned house enough. I agree with MT partially. I think the Browns were the worst team in 2008, mainly because they CLEARLY and obviously QUIT this season. That's inexcusable. The Lions lost every game, but they never flat-out QUIT like the sorry ass Browns did. Lechler would be a great add. I wanted the Texans to bring in competition for Turk this past off-season, but Turk did pretty well - at least when it came to pinning opponents back. Turk's got one year left on his deal, but I still fully expect the Texans to bring some competition in - but it will probably be a FA or an undrafted FA that would come cheaper than Lechler. Then again, if he wants to return to Texas - maybe he'll lower his price tag slightly. __________________ www.HoustonDiehards.com

01-01-2009	#10
The Pencil Neck Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Age: 51 Posts: 14,440 Rep Power: 46220	Re: Shane Lechler Lechler is a beast. I'd love to bring him in.

01-01-2009	#12
Drew_Smoke @Drew_Smoke Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: On My Perch In 117 Section: 117 FF Age: 25 Posts: 1,418 Rep Power: 610	Re: Shane Lechler I thought Shane signed an extension before the season started? If he is free we better go get him. __________________ www.SweetmomsBbqRub.com

01-01-2009	#13
cc_me Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Placer County, Ca. Posts: 119 Rep Power: 50	Re: Shane Lechler Shane is an amazing game changer, but he won't come cheap. I would love for the Raiders to keep him. We'll see. Good luck in the Lechler Lottery! __________________ Come say Hi!! www.raiderfans.net

01-01-2009	#14
dickieb Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Not in Texas anymore :( Posts: 343 Rep Power: 8	Re: Shane Lechler I'm watching the FEDEX bowl - the Cincinnatti punter is dang good. Huber is his name and he's a senior. __________________ "I wanna win!" - Nacho Libre

01-01-2009	#15
Ckw Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Shane Lechler I grew up in the same town as Shane and actually knew him fairly well. Haven't seen him in years. Also, my brother threw a party one year and people from all the surrounding towns came. Finally, he needed to kick them all out so he called up Shane and he came by to kick everyone out of the house. Anyway, I would love to have him on the Texans.

01-02-2009	#16
4Texans Hall of Fame Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,041 Rep Power: 45	Re: Shane Lechler Turk is 40-41.... So it wouldn't be a bad move to bring in Lechler. I do like Turk and he has been good the past few years, but he's not getting any younger and his leg isn't going to hold up for long. __________________ Born and raised a Texan... How 'bout you?

01-02-2009	#17
Shaft75 Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 32 Posts: 3,057 Rep Power: 3440	Re: Shane Lechler The 2009 Texans will not require a punter's services... __________________ 2011 Adopt-A-Texan: #80 Andre Johnson Bullying NFL DB's since 2003!

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01-05-2009	#20
TexanSam Hall of Fame Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston Age: 25 Posts: 16,614 Rep Power: 23265	Re: Shane Lechler If Shane Lechler can do what Scifers did for the Chargers on Saturday, sign him!

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