Shane Lechler: The Raiders’ MVP for 2009?

Pure and simple, when the game is on the line, you need to pin the opponent deep and hope the defense can hold it.

Should punter be your biggest liability?

Last season, there was some debate if the Raiders would keep Shane Lechler. After all, they needed all the money they had to re-sign Nnamdi Asomugha... why worry about a punter?

Well, Shane isn't exactly ANY punter...found on this planet.

For a punter to be good, he needs several things to come together all at once. The ability to kick a good distance, is obvious. The ability to kick away from possible returns, angling kicks as needed and limiting an opponents' ability to return for good field position is another.

Most importantly is to kick an...

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