Archive for March, 2008
LB Thompson Surprises Browns; Will Visit Texans
The Texans are continuing their free agency scamper as they gained interest from free agent LB Chaun Thompson this week. The native Texan pulled a quick one on the Browns on Thursday as Cleveland was expected to re-sign the 2nd round draft pick from 2003 to a two-year contract, but Thompson was intrigued about the [...]
Posted by Jesse Rios on Mar 14 2008Texans Add RB Brown to Stable
The Houston Texans signed unrestricted free agent running back Chris Brown to a two-year contract on Thursday. Brown, formerly of the Tennessee Titans, brings experience and a solid, straight up run game that has compiled 2,757 yards and 16 TDs in five seasons with Tennessee.
Texans HC Gary Kubiak said Brown is an [...]
Texans Interested in CBs Dyson, Bryant
The Houston Texans have expressed interest in two veteran unrestricted free agent cornerbacks: Andre Dyson and Fernando Bryant. It is known that the Texans are in dire need of help at the cornerback position, and adding one or two veteran cornerbacks could change up their draft board tremendously. CB Dunta Robinson will be out until [...]
Posted by Jesse Rios on Mar 13 2008RFA C/G Myers to Visit Texans
Denver Broncos restricted free agent C/G Chris Myers is planning to visit the Houston Texans this Thursday. Myers is a third-year restricted free agent who received a low tender offer of $975,000 by the Broncos. The 26-year old Myers started all 16 games last season for Mike Shanahan’s Broncos, and he saw action at LG [...]
Posted by Jesse Rios on Mar 13 2008Texans to Bring in Free Agent RB Chris Brown for a Visit
The Texans will host Tennessee FA RB Chris Brown on Thursday with interest to perhaps add another back to the Texans’ stable. The former 1,000-yard rusher out of the University of Colorado has drawn interest from the Texans in the past, but the Texans never got anything done in the free agency or trade-wise with [...]
Posted by Jesse Rios on Mar 12 2008Texans Re-Sign TE Bruener
The Texans re-signed TE Mark Bruener on Monday adding to their depth at the TE position. Bruener, playing in 14 games and starting in one, mainly served as a blocking TE throughout the 2007 season for the Texans. He will most likely carry the same role into next year helping the Texans in short yardage [...]
Posted by Jesse Rios on Mar 11 2008Texans’ Own FA Updates
On February 29, 2008, the Houston Texans could have allowed 26 Unrestricted, Restricted, or Exclusive Rights Free Agents to look for new teams before the 2008 season. UFAs WR Andre Davis, G Fred Weary, RB Ron Dayne, TE Mark Bruener, DE N.D. Kalu, LB Charlie Anderson, P Matt Turk, CB [...]
Posted by Jesse Rios on Mar 10 2008Dunta Dedicated to Play in 2008; Most Likely Headed for PUP
Texans All-Pro CB Dunta Robinson’s horrid torn ACL and hamstring injury will most likely keep him from playing six weeks into the season, and according to HoustonTexans.com, Dunta will play in 2008. Robinson said on the subject, “I’m thinking I’m probably playing 10-12 games next season. I’ll probably start the year [...]
Posted by Jesse Rios on Mar 10 2008Texans Re-Sign FS Earl
The Texans re-signed Glen Earl on Saturday adding another familiar safety to the Texans’ secondary. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Earl was drafted in the fourth round out of Notre Dame by the Texans in the 2004 Draft. Although missing all of 2007, Earl’s play has improved year by [...]
Posted by Jesse Rios on Mar 10 2008Texans Make Offers to FS Crocker, C Wade, DE Smith
The Texans made offers to three free agents who visited this week. Atlanta FS Chris Crocker and Tampa Bay C John Wade visited Tuesday and were offered a spot on the team. The two will continue to visit other teams before they decide who they will play for in 2008. On Thursday, Detroit DE Corey [...]
Posted by Jesse Rios on Mar 07 2008

