January 20th, 2011 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Texans linebacker Brian Cushing had surgery on Wednesday, stating on Twitter that he went under the knife to get his “patella cleaned up” and “knee scoped.” “Was about two years over due, time for rehab!” Cushing wrote. Also the team has hired former Cowboys assistant Reggie Herring, according to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle.
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Texans Will Keep Defensive Line Coach Kollar
While clearing house on the defensive coaching staff, the newly hired Houston Texans defensive coordinator, Wade Phillips, assured Texans would be keeping defensive line coach Bill Kollar on staff. Kollar improved boosted the Texans’ defensive line to be a Top 10 statistically ranked rush defense, without DeMeco Ryans for the season and Brian Cushing for four games. [...]
Gary Kubiak: “We as a staff all need to lean on Wade”
Houston Texans Gary Kubiak emphasized yesterday that they will be utilizing Wade Phillips’ career experience in moving forward with personnel decisions. Whether its the draft, defensive coaching staff or the players in free agency, Gary Kubiak made it clear that he’d be leaning on Phillips: “I’ll be leaning real hard. He’s been to a lot [...]
Texans Look to Topple Injured Jaguars with Home Field Advantage Sunday
The Jacksonville Jaguars, like many teams in the AFC South, have seemed to lose footing. This week the once playoff destiny controlled team sits hoping the Indianapolis Colts lose to the Tennessee Titans and they can pull off a win in Houston. The Texans know what they’re facing – a heavily injury riddled team; not the Jaguars [...]
Arian Foster Practicing Fully, Andre Johnson Still Out
The Houston Texans’ running back, Arian Foster, has now practiced in full for three straight days and appears to be in position to start Sunday at noon at the Denver Broncos. However, All Pro wide receiver Andre Johnson’s playing chances aren’t as positive. Johnson hasn’t practiced since Wednesday. The Houston Texans text messaging system reported [...]
Video: Texans’ Defensive Playmakers Push & Shove in Blowout Loss
No, the Texans-Titans second bout didn’t end up with another Cortland Finnergan-Andre Johnson brawl; rather, the Texans’ linebacker Brian Cushing and defensive end Antonio Smith were found pushing and shoving in the Week 15 blowout loss to the Titans. The video is below. It took place in the final seconds of the first half. In [...]
Texans Snap 4-Game Losing Streak, Shutout Titans 20-0 for Win
The Houston Texans weren’t ones to underestimate the Tennessee Titans and starting rookie quarterback Rusty Smith. From the start, the Houston Texans began with pressuring young Smith with a Mario Williams sack on the Titans’ offense’s first play of the game. It didn’t stop there, the heavily criticized Williams, Amobi Okoye, Glover Quin, Bernard Pollard [...]
Texans Friday Injury Update
The Houston Texans revealed their injury updates today, and QB Matt Schaub, LB Brian Cushing, WR Andre Johnson and DE Mario Williams are all probable. TE Owen Daniels, LB Xavier Adibi, and DE Jesse Nading are out. Good new for the Texans, these playmakers have been limited in practice with injuries throughout the season.
