Veteran offensive lineman signs with Texans May 16, 2002 SportsLine.com wire reports HOUSTON -- Free agent offensive lineman Max Lane signed a contract with the Houston Texans on Thursday. Lane played seven seasons with the New England Patriots. He did not play in the NFL last season. Lane, 6-foot-6, 310 pounds, has started 71 of 100 career games, mostly at right tackle, but he's also started at left and right guard. He was a sixth round pick by the Patriots out of the Naval Academy in 1994
