Texans safety Danieal Manning fractured his fibula while making a leaping interception in the second quarter of Sunday’s win in Tennessee. He was on crutches on the sideline in the second half, however, he remains optimistic that he’ll be able to return at some point this season. “My gut feeling is that I’ll be back,” […]
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Texans Know 1/2 the Safety Won’t Cut It; Part Ways with Pollard
At one time, Bernard Pollard was credited with tightening the defense together. Last season, Pollard rather became known for his awful pass coverage skills. He was the leading tackler and most likely also the leader in showing up too late in coverage. So when the Texans had the chance to tender him last week, they […]
Texans Hire New Defensive Backs Coach Vance Joseph
The Houston Texans hired defensive backs coach, Vance Joseph, in another move towards completing the Texans’ defensive coaching staff. Joseph spent the last six seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, and he’s expected to have his hands full with the Texans this upcoming season. This past season, the Texans’ secondary easily measured up against the […]
Torrii Williams Placed on IR; Shelley Smith Promoted
The Houston Texans’ 6’2″, 210 lb. backup safety, Torrii Williams, was placed on the injured reserve this past week, adding another problem to the Texans’ secondary. With the available roster spot, the Texans promoted 6’4″, near-300 lb. guard, Shelley Smith. Williams played significant special teams time for the Texans, and he was the team’s fourth […]