May 4th, 2011 
Jesse Rios 
Posted in The HeraldNet.com of Snohomish County, Washington, reported that Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak believes their fifth round safety pick out of Idaho, Shiloh Keo, is a “diamond in the rough.” Kubiak said on the 5’11″, 219 lb. 23-year-old safety: “I love this guy’s football IQ when I watch him play, diagnosing routes, formations, and what’s fixing [...]
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Texans Play Normalcy of Big Tweaks to 30th Ranked Defense
The Houston Texans said two weeks ago not to be surprised if the new defensive regime breaks mold of the 2010 third-worst defense. Since then, word has come out about (2010 position – name) defensive tackle Earl Mitchell, middle linebacker DeMeco Ryans, outside linebacker Brian Cushing, defensive ends Connor Barwin and Jesse Nading, cornerback Glover [...]
Texans GM Smith: DeMeco’s “Doing Fine”
Nick Scurfield interviewed Houston Texans general manager Rick Smith this week. Near the end of the interview, Scurfield that confirmed injured and rehabbing players will be able to continue working out at the Texans’ facility until March 3. The final question regarded DeMeco Ryans’ health and how tough it will be to see him leave the building [...]
Texans GM Smith Unfamiliar with 3-4 Defense
Heading into the climax stage of draft preparation, 610 AM’s Marc and John in the Morning interviewed Texans general manager Rick Smith who told them he was unfamiliar with the new Texans defensive system. With the hiring of Wade Phillips, the Texans will be transitioning their defense from a 4-3 to a 3-4. In the [...]
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 [...]
Texans Cut Two on Day of Deadline
The Houston Texans didn’t make a trade splash before today’s 4 PM NFL Trade Deadline. Rather, the Texans released veteran Ephraim Salaam, who played a reserve role to the formerly suspended offensive tackle Duane Brown, and waived fill-in linebacker, David Nixon. Nixon played outside linebacker for the Texans this past weekend in the win over the [...]
LT Brown Suspended Four Games for PED Violation
The Associated Press broke the news today that the Houston Texans starting left tackle Duane Brown will serve an immediate four game supspension for violating the league’s performance enhancing drug policy. Brown admitted he used a supplement not knowing it included an NFL-banned substance under the NFL Performance Enhancing Drug Policy. General manager Rick Smith [...]
Texans to Focus on Defesne This Offseason
It looks like upgrading the defense will again be the main off season agenda of Texans GM Rick Smith. The following from Texans.com seems to point in that direction: Texans general manager Rick Smith is busy evaluating draft prospects and getting ready for free agency. He talked to Texans TV’s Brooke Bentley about the Texans’ [...]
