June 19th, 2010 
Jesse Rios 
Posted in Now that the Houston Texans’ minicamps are over, the coaching staff are reviewing their players, especially their young ones. Whether its building on first impressions or making new ones, young players must set themselves apart from the competition in order to stick a job come September 5′s 53-man roster deadline. On Wednesday at the end [...]
Archive for June, 2010
Texans Waive CB Webster, WR Stross
In the wake of TE Owen Daniels and OLB Darryl Sharpton’s signing, the Texans have waived SS Aaron Webster and WR Trey Stross. Webster, an undrafted rookie out of Cincinatti, became the odd man out of a crowded secondary. Stross, an undrafted rookie out of Iowa, was released after an injury kept him sidelined after [...]
Kris Brown Inducted into Oil Bowl Hall of Fame
The Times Record News of Whichita Falls, Texas, reported that Houston Texans kicker Kris Brown has been inducted into the Oil Bowl Hall of Fame. The Oil Bowl is a High School All-Star Game played between All-Star teams from Texas and Oklahoma, respectively. Its primary purpose is to raise money for charities in each state. [...]
Tags: Owen Daniels Signs Tender, With Texans at Least One More Year
The Houston Chronicle reported Friday that Texans TE Owen Daniels signed his restricted free-agent tender and will remain with the team for at least one more year. Daniels is by far the best tight end in the Texans’ franchise history, with a wide gap between him and former Texan TE Billy Miller. Statistically, Daniels ranks [...]
Texans Ink fourth-round linebacker Darryl Sharpton
The National Football Post reports the following on the Texans: The Texans have signed fourth-round linebacker Darryl Sharpton to a four-year contract. Sharpton received the standard base salaries of $320,000, $405,000, $490,000 and $575,000, a fourth-year escalator clause and a signing bonus slightly less than the $538,250 that Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Williams [...]
LaCanfora: Texans Ship Out RB Ryan Moats
Jason La Canfora of NFL Network and NFL.com just threw up on his Twitter that the Texans have released running back Ryan Moats, who played in 14 games last year. Texans released RB Ryan Moats today. He played 14 games and started 2 last season. More upcoming on NFL.com Moats had spent the last two [...]
Ben Tate: Hamstring No Longer a Problem
It wasn’t until the 11th day of OTAs when rookie RB Ben Tate was able to join the Texans for seven-on-seven drills. Sidelined with a hamstring injury, the second-round pick out of Auburn, says he feels good and is ready to get on the field. “I feel good,” the 220-pound Tate said. “My hamstring isn’t [...]
TE Graham Continues to Work with First Team
Earlier this month, HoustonTexans.com reported that Texans Tight Ends James Casey, Joel Dreessen, Garrett Graham and Michael Gaines are all back in practice and competing for a spot behind the recovering starter, Owen Daniels. Daniels and Anthony Hill are still recovering from their respective knee surgeries. With Casey and Dreessen having plenty more experience at [...]
