August 18th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The Houston Chronicle talks today about the eventual return of DT Travis Johnson: An hour after practice Monday, defensive tackle Travis Johnson was still on the practice field. Johnson is getting close to returning after surgery to repair a sports hernia. “He’s upping his work this week,” coach Gary Kubiak said. “He’s working with (assistant [...]
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Movement Continues in Robinson Standoff
The Boston Globe reports on the latest standoff with Dunta Robinson: Perhaps worried about setting a precedent, the Texans are holding the line with cornerback Dunta Robinson. Robinson is unhappy at being designated the team’s franchise player and wants a long-term extension, so he has yet to report to training camp. He said he would [...]
Rookie LB Cushing Out for Preseason Opener vs Chiefs
Texans linebacker Brian Cushing suffered a sprained ligament in his left knee Tuesday and was deemed out of the team’s preseason opener this weekend. The first-round draft pick from USC visited practice Wednesday but was wearing a brace with an ice pack on the left knee. Cushing won’t suit up for the Houston-Kansas City game [...]
Progress Being Made by Okoye After Surgery
The Chronicle gives an update on the progress after surgery for DT Amobi Okoye: Texans coach Gary Kubiak also sees progress by defensive tackle Amobi Okoye after a slow start to his camp following offseason surgery. “He’s practicing better,” Kubiak said. “The first few days, I didn’t think he was himself, but then he settled [...]
Texans Coaches Want Slaton to Be More Physical
Sporting News says Texans coaches want RB Steve Slaton to be more physical in 2009: Texans coaches are looking for RB Steve Slaton to be more physical and pick up the blitzes better which was a weakness for him last season. To become more capable of handling the NFL wear and tear, Slaton put on [...]
Texans Add to Secondary w/ Veteran Deltha O’Neal
The Texans have added to their hurting secondary w/ Deltha O’Neal The Houston Texans signed veteran cornerback Deltha O’Neal amid a number of moves Thursday. The team also signed running back Andre Hall, released rookie defensive tackle Jake Visser and waived injured rookie running back Jeremiah Johnson. The 32-year-old O’Neal, who has nine years of [...]
Texans Fantasy Players
Well, folks, after a long return due to the Texas Bar Exam, I’ve finally returned in time to anticipate football season throughout the month of August leading up to the Texans first game against the New York Jets. I plan on writing much more often. Please excuse my absence, it was not for a lack [...]
Rookie Cushing Blogs About His New Hair Style
Well, I got a Mohawk. Everyone has asked me if the veterans made me do it. I think it was a little bit of both, a little hazing, but also I figured it was probably a smart deal just to do it and I think a lot of guys were impressed that I cut it. [...]
