James Casey wasn’t as involved as many thought he would last season, but head coach Gary Kubiak said in the Chronicle that the team will use him in both the fullback and TE roles in 2012. “He’s going to play everywhere,” Kubiak said. “He’s our starting fullback. He’s a starting (tight end) if we go […]
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FB James Casey Cleared to Go Vs Jacksonville
Texans fullback James Casey, who missed the past three games because of a torn hamstring, has been cleared to play against Jacksonville. Casey isn’t 100 percent, but he’s close enough to return to the lineup. “James is ready to go unless something happens between now and Sunday morning,” coach Gary Kubiak said Friday. “All indications […]
Texans FB/TE Casey tears pec muscle; Super Mario awaits his fate
Texans sack artist Mario Williams may have a torn pectoral muscle, Sports Illustrated’s Peter King reported on NBC’s Football Night In America. Williams left Sunday’s 25-20 loss to the Raiders after sacking (fifth of the season) quarterback Jason Campbell in the first quarter. Williams did not return and is scheduled to undergo an MRI to […]
Casey Shows His Stuff in First Start at FB for the Texans
All offseason there was concern about who was going to take over after the team lost Pro Bowl FB Vonta Leach to the Ravens. Sunday, James Casey answered the call, playing a solid game and proving his worth to the team. He was a powerful lead blocker against the Colts, and also caught three passes […]
James Casey Set to Get First Crack at Fullback After Leach’s Departure
The Texans have a new fullback – but not quite by choice. The team lost Vonta Leach on Sunday to one of their AFC rivals – the Baltimore Ravens. Now it will fall on TE James Casey, who was Leach’s backup last season, to get the first crack at being the teams starting fullback in […]
James Casey May Move to Fullback if Team Can’t Ink Leach
Texans third-year tight end James Casey may move to fullback if the team cannot re-sign Pro Bowler Vonta Leach, writes John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. A former baseball player who played just two seasons of football at Rice, Casey caught 157 passes for 1,914 yards and 17 touchdowns for the Owls. At 6-foot-3 and […]