Archive for December, 2008

Could Redskins Secondary Coach Gray Be an Option for the Texans?

From: Washington Post Redskins secondary coach Jerry Gray confirmed that, while he loves his job in Washington, he is very interested in being a defensive coordinator again. He will interview with Detroit for its head coaching job, and while it isn’t certain that he will land a head coaching gig, he seems very likely to [...]

Texans Start Offseason Firing Three Defensive Coaches

From: ProFootballTalk.com Two days after finishing a season in which they ranked 27th in points allowed, the Houston Texans have fired defensive coordinator Richard Smith and two other defensive assistants. The Houston Chronicle reports that head coach Gary Kubiak fired Smith, who has been his defensive coordinator throughout his tenure in Houston, as well as [...]

Who the Texans Will Play in the 09 Season

Home: Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Tennessee, New England, New York Jets, Oakland, San Francisco, Seattle Away: Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Buffalo, Miami, Cincinnati, Arizona, St. Louis

Texans Wrap Up 2008 at 8-8 with 31-24 Win Over Bears

While it was a wild year filled with many tough things on and off the field, the Houston Texans can hold their heads proud as they played spoiler on Sunday in topping the Chicago Bears 31-24 to end the 2008 season at 8-8.  They wrapped up the season winning five of their last six games, [...]

Texans to Look for a Third WR in the Offseason?

From: Pro Football Weekly One position the Texans could look to bolster in the offseason, the way we hear it, is wide receiver. Starters Andre Johnson and Kevin Walter aren’t going anywhere, but the Texans may add a receiver to complement their top two wideouts. Reserve WRs David Anderson, André Davis and Jacoby Jones all [...]

Kubiak Stands By 4th-and-Inches Call vs Oakland

From: Houston Chronicle Texans head coach Gary Kubiak watched film Monday and said he would still go for it on fourth-and-inches late in the game against the Raiders. Quarterback Matt Schaub threw a pass in the end zone that was incomplete. “I’d still go for it, and naturally I’d call a different play,” Kubiak said. [...]

LB Adibi Expected Back Sunday vs Bears

From: RotoTimes.com Texans linebacker Xavier Adibi is expected to return to the gridiron Sunday against the Bears after missing Week 16 with a groin injury, according to the Houston Chronicle. The rookie broke out with 15 tackles against the Colts in Week 11, but only averages four tackles over his previous four outings.

Texans Win Streak Ends At 4, Raiders Prevail 27-16

It took 15 games, but the Oakland Raiders on Sunday against the Houston Texans may have put together their best 60 minutes of football of the season as JaMarcus Russell threw a pair of touchdown passes while Johnnie Lee Higgins scored twice, leading Oakland to a 27-16 win over Houston at McAfee Coliseum. Oakland dominated [...]