powered by Federated Media

Shane Lechler

Raiders' Kluwe, leading proponent for gay rights, working on his day job

Chris Kluwe will let the Supreme Court sort out what to do with Proposition 8 while he focuses on what he hopes will be his job in 2013 - replacing Shane Lechler as the punter for the Raiders.

Raiders' Cribbs says his knee will be ready when the time comes

Perennial Pro Bowl punter Shane Lechler signed with the Houston Texans in free agency.

Raiders part ways with Huff, Heyward-Bey

Others free to sign with the highest bidder include gaither, starting right tackle Khalif Barnes and left guard Cooper Carlisle, defensive end Andre Carter, safety Matt Giordano, running back Mike...

Raiders head into stable offseason

Lechler had his least effective season in a decade, and the Raiders kept a punter, Marquette King, on injured reserve all season to compete for a job in 2013.

Lack of rushing game hampers Raiders; Pryor to start at quarterback

The teams met in the season opener, with San Diego winning 22-14 in large part because long-snapper Jon Condo was knocked out with a concussion and Oakland couldn't execute simple snaps to punter...

Raiders suffer Pro Bowl snub | NFL (AP) | Latest news and video on the Dallas...

Last season, the Raiders had four players in the Pro Bowl - Janikowski, Condo, punter Shane Lechler and defensive tackle Richard Seymour.

Raiders' offensive struggles continue

After Shane Lechler punted the ball away on the first possession of the third quarter, Chemdi Chekwa poked the ball free from Joe Adams, with Richard Gordon recovering a the fumble at the Carolina...

Butkus winners for Raiders and Panthers aren't in the same mold

Nine players who will start against Carolina are ticketed for unrestricted free agency March 12: offensive tackle Khalif Barnes, defensive tackle Desmond Bryant, guard Cooper Carlisle, middle...

Charean Williams: 49ers' Crabtree finally gets hang of NFL

Lechler, 36, is in the final year of a four-year contract worth $16 million that made him the highest-paid punter in history.

Eagles' Lurie shouldn't ignore top special-teams coaches in head coaching search

The Raiders' Shane Lechler is second at 10.6, with a 48.5 gross and 37.9 net.

Advertisement

Partners

Leading Off: 49ers, Raiders picked best in these drafts

2000: Sebastian Janikowski, K, first; Jerry Porter, WR, second; Shane Lechler, P, fifth.

Punter Shane Lechler signs with Houston Texans

"I'm looking forward to working with Randy because he's a great talent," Lechler said.

Texans sign Pro Bowl punter Lechler

The Houston Texans have signed seven-time Pro Bowl punter Shane Lechler on Saturday.

Blogs

Pro-Gay Marriage Kicker Kluwe Lands NFL Job in CA's Bay Area

Though waived due to not being up to par for the Vikings, Kluwe will attempt to replace one of...

Chris Kluwe Signs With The Oakland Raiders

Oakland's last punter, Pro Bowler Shane Lechler, signed this offseason with the Houston Texans.

Pro-Gay Marriage Kicker Kluwe Lands NFL Job in CA's Bay Area

Though waived due to not being up to par for the Vikings, Kluwe will attempt to replace one of...

Web

Punter Shane Lechler signs with Houston Texans

"I'm looking forward to working with Randy because he's a great talent," Lechler said.

Texans sign Pro Bowl punter Lechler

Lechler had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee during training camp last season.

Punter Shane Lechler agrees to deal with Houston Texans, according to source

In 2011, Lechler finished second in the NFL with a punting average of 50.8 yards.