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Texans with Interest in Former Bears Back Benson?

Could the Texans be the first team to take a hard look at former Bears first-round draft pick Cedric Benson?  According to AOL Fanhouse the Texans are looking at Benson, the trouble child who was released by the Bears after his second arrest in a month.  The Texans are in need of a feature running [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 30 2008

Two Texans Make the NFL Top 50 Players List

CBS Sportsline’s Pete Prisco is out with his annual Top 50 NFL Players list, and the Texans have two players on the list, - Mario Williams and Andre Johnson.  Here is the breakdown on the pair:
6. Mario Williams, DE, Houston Texans: Williams is making the Texans proud for passing on Reggie Bush and Vince Young [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 29 2008

Texans Sign 7th Round Draft Pick QB Alex Brink

The Houston Chronicle is reporting that the Texans today signed seventh-round pick QB Alex Brink. Brink was a four year starter at Washington State and is the school’s all time leader in net passing yards with 11,015. Brink will compete with Shane Boyd to become the team’s third quarterback.  Here is the bio on Brink [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 26 2008

Source: Decision Needing to be Made on Spencer Soon

From: Pro Football Weekly
The Texans are going to have to make a decision on OG Charles Spencer’s future before training camp. Spencer, attempting to make it back after missing the last 30 regular-season games with a knee injury, has yet to practice. If he is not ready for training camp, his future with the club [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 25 2008

PFW: Gray’s Release Not Much of a Shock

From: Pro Football Weekly
The release of Texans QB Quinn Gray did not come as a major surprise, the way we hear it, as Gray’s play in his short stint with the club had left something to be desired. Rookie Alex Brink and Shane Boyd, who has yet to play a regular-season down, will compete to [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 22 2008

NFL Live Breaks Down the AFC South


Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 20 2008

Colvin Aboard - Texans Sign Veteran Free Agent LB

The Texans have moved to give Mario Williams and the rest of their defesne help, as the Houston Chronicle is reporting today that the team and free agent linebacker Roosevelt Colvin have agreed to terms, two weeks after they began talks.  GM Rick Smith and agent Kennard McGuire wrapped up the deal Sunday that will [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 16 2008

Free Agent LB Colvin and Texans Remain in Contact

Yahoo! Sports is reporting that the Texans remain interested and are still talking to free agent linebacker Roosevelt Colvin. GM Rick Smith confirmed that “Talks are ongoing,” and that they have stayed in contact with the agent for Colvin, who was in for a visit last week. Colvin could be a big factor for the [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 11 2008

Source Says 3rd-Round Pick Molden Playing Well

From: Pro Football Weekly
CB Fred Bennett offered this early report on rookie CB Antwaun Molden: “He’s doing real well,” Bennett told PFW. “I think we found a good player.” Texans head coach Gary Kubiak recently said Molden, a third-round pick from Eastern Kentucky, is “further ahead” than Bennett — who started eight games as a [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 10 2008

Texans Release QB Gray; OL Black

The Texans have seen enough of QB Quinn Gray, as the QB they had signed to possibly be a number two or three this offseason has already been released.  The team also released offensive tackle Jordan Black.  The Houston Chronicle says that both were handed their walking papers before the teams final OTA.  The release [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 09 2008