The longevity and staying power of Texans punter Shane Lechler is noteworthy in a league where few careers last very long.
Lechler celebrated his 40th birthday this month and hasn't lost any hang time or distance.
He's boomed a 75-yard punt and a 60-yarder, averaging 50.3 yards on 18 punts this preseason.
"You're talking to a guy that in some aspects has Hall-of-Fame numbers relative to Ray Guy being in the Hall of Fame and things like that," Texans coach Bill O'Brien said. "You’re not dictating to this guy. He’s a guy that I have a lot of respect for and we talked a lot about how he can improve to help our football team, and that’s the one thing about Shane, he is a team guy.