rian Cushing told Sporting News’ Bill Eichenberger he would have been disappointed if he had not been the first of three talented Southern Cal linebackers to be chosen in the NFL draft. Taken by Houston with the 15th pick in the first round, Cushing was spared that Saturday and brings an incredible work ethic and [...]
Day 2 of the NFL Draft saw the Texans add depth across the board. While I’m not sure that the Texans followed a take the best available player approach, this year’s draft class should provide immediate impact. The Texans may have drafted to fill the pending holes at corner and tight end if Dunta Robinson [...]
Erin Andrews catches up with the newest Texan linebacker Brian Cushing
The Texans, on paper, improved their defense on the first day of the 2009 NFL Draft. USC’s Brian Cushing has the potential to improve the team’s toughness and the run defense on first and second downs, one of the big weaknesses from 2008. He has the potential to be a bigger body on the strong [...]
(on being picked): “Around 12, 13, 14 you get a little nervous right there but you know the Houston Texans called up with an unfamiliar area code and my agent told me that Houston was going to pick me so I was just thrilled.”
(on playing with Mario Williams): “He’s a pretty good player. There [...]
Looking to help out the defense with a big-name player, the Texans in the first round went with linebacker Brian Cushing from USC. The linebacker had 3 sacks last season for USC to go along with 73 tackles. In 44 career college games, he has 178 tackles and 8.5 sacks.
Here’s the lowdown on [...]
Matt Loede sits down with former Texans OL Steve McKinney, as they chat about the brand new BRP Can-Am Spyder Roadster, which Steve owns and is promoting. They also talk about Steve’s NFL future, and the upcoming NFL Draft, and the importance of a good offensive line, as well as how long it takes for [...]
The Houston Chronicle reports that defensive tackle Amobi Okoye has a sore left knee that may require an MRI. Okoye said he has developed soreness in his knee while running in the Texans’ conditioning program. “There’s a little soreness there,” he said. “Hopefully, it’s nothing big. We’re taking a look at it. Going out [...]
An early measuring stick for Houston will occur in Week 2, when it travels to defending division champion Tennessee. The Texans are seeking their first playoff appearance this upcoming season, and a victory here would signal that they are ready to make that step.
The Texans’ biggest free-agent signing this offseason was DE Antonio Smith. The [...]
After seeing the list of 2009 opponents earlier in the offseason, Texans fans were forced to wait for the actual schedule to be released. Well, breathe easier, Texans fans, the schedule is out. Before the draft and any other free agent moves, let’s take a look at what the 2009 season looks like.
At first glance, [...]
