Archive for June, 2010

Slaton Twitters He’s Back

“Thanks everyone for your thoughts but …………. I’m back” “Thank you lord for watching over me and helping me heal fast and correctly” Are two of the latest posts on Houston Texans RB Steve Slaton’s Twitter.  Although the Texans have yet to officially clear him medically for participation in training camp, the expectation is there [...]

Winston, Briggs Speak on Cushing

Last week brought two reports concerning the four-game suspended, Houston Texans OLB Brian Cushing.  First, Yahoo Sports’ The Shutdown Corner spoke with Texans OT Eric Winston, and second, ChicagoBreakingSports.com spoke with Chicago Bears OLB Lance Briggs about Cushing’s performance enhancing drug violation and suspension. In Winston’s interview with Doug Farrar of The Shutdown Corner, Winston commented [...]

Five Texans Round Out Fox Sports’ Top 100 NFL Players of 2010

Fox Sports have released their Top 100 NFL Players of 2010, and five Houston Texans rounded out the list.  Combined with some TexanGab.com commentary, the five Texans on the list are: 73. OLB Brian Cushing, Texans Commentary: We’re glad to see Cushing’s suspension for using performance enhancing drugs didn’t pull him out of the Top [...]

Texans Front Office Moves

John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reported that the Houston Texans have promoted three front office executives and have hired an additional two scouts. Chris Olsen, who’s involved in contract negotiations and oversees the salary cap, was promoted from director to vice president of football administration. Lloyd Richards, who’s in charge of training camp, team [...]

Sporting News: Texans Make the Postseason in 2010

Sporting News is out with their 6 non-playoff teams in 2009 that will be in the postseason in 2010. The Texans are their 3rd team on the list – here’s what they have to say: The Texans celebrated their eighth season in the league with their first winning record in franchise history. This year, the [...]

Texans Introduce 2010 Travel Program

The Houston Texans have introduced their new 2010 Fan Travel Program at HoustonTexans.com.  The Fan Travel Program includes details on trips to the Texans at the Washington Redskins game and Texans at the New York Jets game.  The Texans play at the Redskins in Week 2 on Sunday, September 19.  The New York Jets game [...]

Okam Pleased with Horns and Big 12

Last week the Houston Chronicle reported that Houston Texans DT Frank Okam, a former Texas Longhorn on the 2005 National Championship team,  is pleased that the Horns and the Big 12 will stay intact, for the most part. “I used to look forward to having that OU game in Dallas every year and playing the [...]

Texans Tried Out Two Former Ravens

The Ravens Insider reported two former Baltimore Ravens tried out with the Houston Texans last week at the team’s minicamps. The first, Frank Walker, is a physical cornerback out of Tuskegee who was drafted by the New York Giants, spent time with the Green Bay Packers, and spent the last two seasons with the Ravens. [...]