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Texans cut punter Shane Lechler in favor of rookie Trevor Daniel

The Houston Texans cut 31 players on Saturday, trimming their roster to the NFL-mandated 53 players. Here's a closer look at the final cuts:

Most significant move: Moving on from veteran punter Shane Lechler is notable. Coach Bill O'Brien has always thought highly of Lechler, who signed a one-year, $2 million contract in March and punted for the Texans for five seasons. But during training camp and the preseason, Lechler was outshined by Trevor Daniel, an undrafted rookie. O'Brien said Daniel has a "strong leg" and a "good demeanor," but the Texans coach said it was tough to move on from a future Hall of Famer.