Archive for August, 2007

Kubiak Makes Roster Cuts

Texans coach Gary Kubiak made required roster cuts yesterday, reducing the team down to 75.  He did it by putting offensive tackle Charles Spencer on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list, and by waiving fullback-tight end Patrick Pass.  Spencer could be activated as early as the sixth game of the season.  Now Kubiak has to [...]

Eight Texans Placed On Waivers

The Texans placed eight players on waivers yesterday, leaving them one player above the NFL limit.  Placed on waivers yesterday were cornerback Derrick Roberson, tight end Ben Steele, defensive tackles Thomas Johnson and Thomas Smith, quarterbacks Quinton Porter and Bradlee Van Pelt and receivers Harry Williams and Charlie Adams.  Today, coach Gary Kubiak and general manager [...]

Texans and Chiefs Can’t Agree on a Trade for Wesley

The Texans are looking for some new blood at safety, and have spoken to the Chiefs about a possible trade for veteran safety Greg Wesley.  The eight-year veteran recently lost his starting job in camp, and seems to be expendable but the Chiefs are not exactly giving him up without a fight.  Word is the [...]

Texans Offense Lights Up in 33-20 Win Over Cardinals

The Texans offense showed up in full force on Saturday afternoon, as they traveled to Arizona to play the Cardinals and put up 391 yards of offense in a shootout 33-20 win. The leg of Kris Brown will earn a rest for his solid play on Saturday, as he kicked four field goals in the [...]

Could Ferguson Be an Option at WR for Texans?

The Texans have made grabbing talent at wide out a big priority in the offseason, and one player that just hit the market that could help out is now former Packer Robert Ferguson.  The realtionship between the Texans and Ferguson comes from the fact that former Packers coach and GM Mike Sherman is the offensive [...]

DB Poole Signs with Texans

The Texans have signed 13-year veteran cornerback Tyrone Poole.  The signing of the 35-year-old Poole ends the Texans’ interviews with free-agent defensive backs.  Poole last played with the Raiders in 2006.  

Two Players Out For Season Already

The Texans continue to prep for the upcoming season after losing Saturday to the Bears.  This weekend the Texans travel to Arizona to face the Cardinals Saturday afternoon.  They’ll do it without safety Glenn Earl and cornerback Jason Horton.  Both players suffered season ending injuries in Saturday’s loss.  Earl will be having surgery on a broken [...]

Texans Lose Earl For Season

Safety Glenn Earl will miss the entire 2007 season for the Texans with a lis-franc injury.  Head coach Gary Kubiak said the Notre Dame product will have surgery tomorrow.  “He (Earl) does have the lis-franc injury,” said Houston head coach Gary Kubiak. “He’ll have surgery on Tuesday. The recovery on this: nine to twelve months, so [...]