Archive for July, 2008

Texans Pickup Recently Released RB Mike Bell

The Texans continue to try and upgrade their running game, and today they made a move to do that, signing running back Mike Bell.  Bell was let go by the Broncos recently, and brings a resume to the Texans that includes rushing for 677 yards and eight TD’s in the 2006 season.  He also is [...]

Johnson Says Knee Holding Up Well Early in Camp

The news on wide out Andre Johnson is so far so good, as he has been able to go at full speed during the early part of training camp.  “I haven’t really had any problems with it,” Johnson said. “When I am out running routes, when I break down, I have no problems, no pain [...]

Practice Begins today for Texans

The Texans start training for this year’s season today.  The team’s first practice is set to begin at 8:30 this morning.  The Texans reported to training camp yesterday.  Quarterback Matt Schaub says the energy level was high to start the season because of the team’s record last year.  He added that the prospect of improving on [...]

Texans Ink Slaton

The Texans signed running back and third-round pick Steve Slaton on Tuesday.  Slaton rushed for 3,923 yards during his time at West Virginia.  Despite leaving after his junior season, Slaton holds the school record for rushing touchdowns with 50, and the single-season rushing yards record with 1,774 in 2006.  Meantime, Houston also signed  third-round pick Antwaun [...]

Texans Waive OL Charles Spencer

Reports from Scout.com say that the Texans have waived their 2006 third-round pick, offensive lineman Charles Spencer.  The 6-foot-4, 337 pound lineman started last season as the teams left tackle, but suffered a severe leg injury in the second game of the season and has not played since then.  No word if Spencer is going [...]

Texans Agree to Terms with Fourth-Round Pick Adibi

The Texans have their fourth-round draft pick on board, as  Wednesday they signed linebacker Xavier Adibi to a contract.  Terms of the deal were not disclosed.  Adibi was the 118th player picked overall  of the 2008 draft.  The 6-1, 236-pound Adibi recorded 291 tackles – 133 solo – with 11 sacks at Virginia Tech. He also caused five [...]

RB Slaton Going to Find Playing Time Hard to Come By

From: Pro Football Weekly The way we hear it, the feeling is that Texans rookie RB Steve Slaton has an uphill battle to get significant carries as a rookie, given the presence of veterans Ahman Green, Chris Brown and Chris Taylor.

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