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FO on ESPN: Finding Value on Day Two
SD SF SD FO on ESPN: Finding Value on Day Two Our weekly ESPN column employs a new methodology to analyze which Day Two picks are the best value.
Texans' Ferguson looks to fit in with new team, fans
Veteran safety Nick Ferguson wanted to get the fans involved. He didn't just want to sit behind a table all night signing autographs.
RSS blog email print --The Texans made it clear after last season ended that they would search in the offseason to improve their pass rush.
DeMeco Ryans uses transmitter at Texans practice
For the first time, the Texans tried out using the defensive transmitter with DeMeco Ryans.
Texans not lacking safeties with Mitchell, Harrison
Safeties Brandon Mitchell and Brandon Harrison have spent their share of time watching and learning.
Running away from injuries, running towards improvement.
As mini camp opens up and ends, the huge story in the media has been about the starting of rookie left tackle Duane Brown. via Houston Chronicle
Production of safeties an issue to watch
A veteran NFL assistant recently told PFW that the play of safeties, more so than other positions, can be more easily judged on the basis of statistics, with interceptions among the primary indicators of ... via Pro Football Weekly
Texans look to build on team image in NFL Draft
“We've got a lot of needs, so we can't say we're not going to take a player at a certain position.”
The Texans have only seven players under contract who were selected in the four drafts before Gary Kubiak became the Texans' coach in 2006. via Houston Chronicle
If a bunch of us not-so-sober guys were at a casino throwing back some drinks and taking our chances and high risks with both our marriages and the ever elusive craps table, rolling a five would be noted as a ... via Houston Chronicle
Texans sign 2 as league meetings open
“I have seen some of his recent comments that he made on the Michael Irvin radio show”
The Texans came to South Florida reading and hearing about the Vikings' possible renewed interest in quarterback Sage Rosenfels, but one day into the NFL spring meetings, the two sides had not spoken. via Houston Chronicle
Texans re-sign S Brown, OT Frye
The Houston Texans re-signed safety C.C. Brown and offensive tackle Brandon Frye on Monday. via KEYE-TV Austin
Texans re-sign safety Earl, tight end Bruener
“We're very committed to getting better running the football”
The Texans made progress with their own free agents by re-signing tight end Mark Bruener and safety Glenn Earl on Monday. via Houston Chronicle
Source: Texans give 2nd-round tender to Brown
Alex Marvez is a Senior NFL Writer for FOXSports.com. He's covered the NFL for 13 seasons as a beat writer and is the president of the Pro Football Writers of America. via Fox Sports
Mark_Evangelista__moderator_: Welcome everyone. We'll be starting in about four minutes with draft guru Lance Z. Chat tips: Your questions are more likely to be answered if they're shorter and don't contain a ... via Houston Chronicle
Giants Player's Potential Situations (Stay or Leave): 1st Edition
In this installment, I'll analyze the situations a number of the Giants players are facing this off-season, speaking on the effect of the player staying and the effects of the player leaving. via MVN - Recent Articles
Off-season outlook: Houston Texans
“We basically, other then C.C., we played with an entirely different group the last nine weeks of the season”
After two seasons under coach Gary Kubiak, the Texans are a better team, but they have hardly "arrived" yet. via Fox Sports
Shrine Game prospects that might fit for the Texans
Virginia Tech: He's a former tight end with great feet and he did a very nice job in only his third year of playing tackle and only his first playing left tackle. via Houston Chronicle
If Texans re-sign Davis, would you dump Mathis?
McClain and I went to general manager Rick Smith's office at Reliant Stadium to interview him about the season and the offseason. via Houston Chronicle
Wild card contender in '08 for Texans
On the air: John McClain can be heard on Sports Radio 610 Monday at 7:30 a.m., Tuesday at 10 a.m. and Friday at 4:30 p.m. The Texans played the hand that was dealt them and defeated the Jaguars 42-28 to finish ... via Houston Chronicle
Texans' defense benefits from lightened playbook
“I've been around a lot of football coaches”
For half a season, the conspicuous lack of a gaudy, quarterback-mashing pass rush plus the Texans' inability to shut down their opponents' running games had defensive coordinator Richard Smith cornered, ... via Houston Chronicle