April 28th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in 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 [...]
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Immedaite Analysis on Day 2 of the Draft
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 [...]
Video – NFL Draft: Brian Cushing
Erin Andrews catches up with the newest Texan linebacker Brian Cushing
Immediate Analysis on Day 1 for the Texans
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 [...]
Cushing Talks to the Media After the Draft
(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 [...]
Texans Go LB Brian Cushing with First-Round Pick
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 Cushing [...]
A Chat with Former Texans OL Steve McKinney
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 [...]
DT Okoye Has Soreness in Knee
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 there [...]
