Kluwe excited to join Raiders

[JRLeft]

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio.

Throughout their history, the Oakland Raiders have seen their share of colorful personalities. And in 2013, they’re adding another, signing punter Chris Kluwe on Wednesday. The signing will be formally announced on Thursday

Kluwe, who was released by the Minnesota Vikings on May 6, will step in for Pro Bowler Shane Lechler, who left Oakland for the Houston Texans via free agency. Kluwe’s contract is for one year, and is for the league minimum.

“I’m excited to be an Oakland Raider and be playing in California,” Kluwe, who attended high school in Southern California before going to UCLA, told me on Wednesday. “Now, my family can actually come to games.”

The 31-year-old Kluwe averaged 45.0 yards on 72 punts last season as a Viking. Kluwe is the all-time Vikings leader in average yards per punt (44.4) and second all-time in total punt yards (27,683) and total punts (623). Kluwe is arguably the greatest punter in franchise history

The Raiders filled a major need with Kluwe, who also received interest from the Cleveland Browns. Lechler, 36, signed a three-year contract with the Houston Texans in March. He was a seven-time Pro Bowler who boasted two of the four top four punting average seasons in NFL history — 51.1 yards in 2009 and 50.8 yards in 2011.

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I do not think he will make the team the Raiders have a young Punter by the name of Marquette King who has a much bigger leg. He booted an 80 yard punt 2 months ago.

[GoCubsGo]

1. I was hoping he'd wind up with Da Bears.

Oh well. Glad somebody picked him up.

[eissa]

2. I can't stand the Raiders

Niner die-hard here But this makes me want to root for them.....a little.

[Enrique]

3. please move to the baseball forum

or whatever

[JRLeft]

4. He's a political darling to us liberals.