Texans Re-Sign ILB Tim Dobbins

April 12th, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in News

The Texans have brought back ILB Tim Dobbins with a deal today. Terms were not announced.

Dobbins was a fifth round pick of the 2006 NFL Draft out of Iowa State by the Chargers.

In 93 career games, he has 210 tackles, two sacks and two interceptions with eight passes defensed.

He was with the Fins last August when he was released, and came to the Texans. Before that, he spent four seasons with San Diego. He was denied unrestricted free agency by the uncapped 2010 season, and was sent by San Diego to Miami.

In 15 games, Dobbins recorded 13 tackles, including nine on special teams. Dobbins had four tackles, including one for a loss with a pass defensed and a forced fumble in less than 60 snaps on defense. In two post-season games, Dobbins recorded three tackles.

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WR Kevin Walter Takes a Pay Cut

March 31st, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in News

According to a league source, wide receiver Kevin Walter took a pay cut earlier this month.

Walter, 31, was scheduled to earn $3.5 million in base salary with a $4.5 million salary cap number in each of the three remaining seasons on his current contract. On March 16, Walter agreed to reduce his salary to $2 million, lowering his cap number for this season to $3 million.

The final two years on Walter’s contract (2013-14) were unchanged.

From 2007-10, Walter caught 229 passes for 2,931 yards and 19 touchdowns as the No. 2 receiver opposite Andre Johnson. Last season, Walter caught 39 passes for 474 yards and three touchdowns in 64 percent of the offensive snaps in the regular season — his lowest playing-time percentage since 2006 — with three receptions for 36 yards in two playoff games.

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Texans Send LB DeMarco Ryans to the Eagles

March 21st, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in News

The Texans and Eagles pulled off a deal Tuesday, one that sent  Pro-Bowl middle linebacker DeMeco Ryans to the Eagles..

The final deal that Philadelphia worked out is — the Eagles third and fourth rounders in exchange for Ryans and the Texans third rounder.

Ryans had 64 tackles and one forced fumble last season. The main reason the Texans were willing to trade the former Pro-Bowler is because he is best suited for a 4-3 defense, as opposed to the 3-4 that Wade Philips is now running in Houston. Ryans, pending a physical, will be with the team and fill in as the starter from day one.

 

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Mario Williams Signs with the Bills

March 15th, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in 2012 Free Agency, News

In a move that wasn’t too much of a surprise considering how little they did to try and keep him, the Texans on Thursday officially lost LB Mario Williams in free agency to the Buffalo Bills.

Click HERE to read the story at Bills Gab!

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Backup QB Leinart Released

March 13th, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in News, Roster Moves

Backup QB Matt Leinart is being released from the Texans.

He had inked a two-year deal last July with Houston for $5.5 million to backup Matt Schaub, but then when he got his chance after Schaub went down, he broke his collarbone in his first start.

The 28-year-old was due $1.75 million in base salary in 2012. T.J. Yates, who played well as the Texans starter once Leinart went down, will backup Schaub in 2012.

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Texans Inform OT Eric Winston of Release

March 12th, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in News, Roster Moves

The Texans have let go of offensive tackle Eric Winston.

The tackle tweeted out the news today about his release.

“Unfortunately I have bad news. The Texans have decided to release me today,” Winston wrote. “Although it is a surprise, I have nothing but positive memories and great relationships that I have built over the years. While my future seems uncertain, I am confident I will land on my feet.

“Let me say thank you to Mr. McNair and the whole Texan organization. They have had big role in the player and person I have become.

“And last but not least to my fans and teammates. You guys are the absolute best! I will miss all of you more than you know.”

Winston had two years and $11 million remaining on his contract, which included base salaries of $5.5 million in each of the next two seasons. Releasing Winston clears $4.5 million of cap space for the Texans.

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Punter Brett Hartmann Suspended Four Games by NFL

March 10th, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in News

Texans punter Brett Hartmann has been suspended four games by the National Football League for violating the league’s substance abuse policy, John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Undrafted out of Central Michigan, Hartmann averaged 37.8 yards on 58 punts, with 15 punts inside the opponents’ 20-yard line, in 12 games before being placed on injured reserve with a torn ACL.

According to McClain, Hartmann got credit for one game served during the post-season and will miss the first three weeks of the 2012 season. Hartmann’s suspension would cost him $109,412 of his $465,000 base salary next season.

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Texans Ink Long-Snapper Weeks to an Extension

March 6th, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in Roster Moves

The Texans have signed long-snapper Jonathan Weeks to a contract extension, the club announced on Monday.

Terms were not disclosed.

Signed as an undrafted free agent out of Baylor in 2010, the 5-foot-10, 242-pound Weeks has handled the snapping duties for the Texans over the last 34 regular and post-season games.

Weeks was scheduled to be an exclusive rights free agent in 2012.

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