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Archive for August, 2008

RB Brown Placed on IR with Back Issues

It appears that the Texans are once again going to struggle to try and find that special back to carry the load in 2007.  The team today put Chris Brown on IR, meaning the team will travel to Pittsburgh with three RB’s on their roster, Chris Taylor and Steve Slaton as the two that will [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 30 2008

Texans Cut a Bunch Including Colvin, Shipp

The Texans dumped a number of players today as they get their roster trimmed.  They sent the following player packing: defensive end Rosevelt Colvin, running back Marcel Shipp, running back Darius Walker, tackle Torrin Tucker, cornerback Jamar Fletcher, quarterback Shane Boyd, quarterback Alex Brink, fullback John Abbate, linebacker Kevin Coley, safety Glenn Earl, center Greg [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 29 2008

Texans Fall To Bucs 16-6

The Texans fell 16-6 last night to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Reliant Stadium. The Texans finished the preseason with a 2-and-2 record. They play their first regular-season game September 7th when they travel to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers.

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 29 2008

Texans Cornerback Continues Recovery From Injury

Cornerback Dunta Robinson is looking forward to returning to the game. The Texans placed him on the physically unable to perform list Tuesday. According to league rules, he would have to miss six games before having his status re-evaulated. The Texans off week comes after their seventh game so Robinson could be [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 27 2008

Texans Receiver Will Likely Not Play Football Again

A statement released by the Texans’ team doctor says receiver Harry Williams will probably not play football again. Williams suffered a small fracture in his spine, caused when he hit Texans safety Nick Ferguson during kickoff coverage in last Friday’s game. He is recovering in a Dallas hospital after undergoing surgery on Sunday [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 26 2008

Texan Undergoes Spinal Surgery

Receiver Harry Williams has undergone spinal surgery after suffering an injury during Friday’s 23-22 loss to Dallas. Williams had a small fracture repaired Sunday in Dallas. The injury was caused when he hit Texans safety Nick Ferguson during a kickoff. The Texans expect to have an update on his condition today.

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 25 2008

WR Williams to Have Neck Surgery Sunday

Wide out Harry Williams will have surgery tomorrow to repair a neck vertebra that he fractured last night against the Cowboys in Dallas. He was taken off the field on a stretcher and an ambulance took him to Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, after he collided with teammate Nick Ferguson while covering a kick return. [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 23 2008

Romo, Cowboys Get Past Texans 23-22 in Big D

The battle for the Governor’s Cup was started out in exciting fashion as André Davis returned the opening kick off for 68 yards. This put the Texans in great starting field position but the offensive line was no match for the Dallas Cowboys’ defensive line. Seven plays after starting on the Cowboys 37 [...]

Posted by Landis Andrews on Aug 23 2008

FB Jameel Cook Arrested and Charged with Marijuana Possession

Fullback Jameel Cook was was arrested and charged with marijuana possession Wednesday according to the AP. Cook was stopped about 7:30 p.m. because his 2007 Mercedes sedan had no front license plate or registration sticker. He was charged with a misdemeanor after the deputy searched the car and found a plastic bag containing [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 21 2008

Slaton Gets the Call to Start at RB vs Cowboys

From: Sporting News.com
With two strong preseason outings in the books, Houston running back Steve Slaton has been slated to start for the Texans when they face the Cowboys on Friday. Slaton has registered 24 carries for 94 rushing yards thus far over the first two preseason games, working with the the team’s 2nd- and 3rd-team [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 20 2008