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Texans Offseason Report
« on: Feb 19th, 2006, 5:07pm » |
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Tim "back off the" Couch... From "The REAL Feed":
Texans Work Out Tim Couch
Pro Football Critics (18.02.2006 21:49)
The Houston Texans worked out QB Tim Couch on Thursday to see if they are interested in signing him for next season. Couch has not been on an NFL team for two years after recovering from rotator cuff surgery.Couch played for the Cleveland Browns for 62 games. He didn't do too bad, but he never d...
I really wish someone would give this guy a "legitimate" shot to make it. I never though he looked that bad. It was his team that was. Unfortunately, going from the expansion Browns to the still "expanding" Texans probably isn't going to make that wish of mine come true. And, if even if it did, it would be at the expense of another of my wishes, namely that David Carr be given a legit shot at making it. 
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Re: Texans Offseason Report
« Reply #4 on: Mar 21st, 2006, 1:07am » |
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The Texans may finally have a promising tight-end, which is what Billy Miller was supposed to be for them, back in the fold, courtesy of new head coach Gary Kubiak and his connection with my Denver Broncos... From "The REAL Feed" (ESPN link currently inoperable):
Texans expand TE game by adding Putzier
ESPN: NFL (20.03.2006 21:09)
The Houston Texans, who have rarely thrown the ball to the tight end the past two seasons, on Monday evening found an excuse to start doing so again.
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Re: Texans Offseason Report
« Reply #7 on: Mar 27th, 2006, 11:34am » |
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A solid signing at DE........
Texans add end Kalu to revamped defenseBy Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com
Continuing to import front seven players as they transition to a 4-3 alignment in 2006, the Houston Texans have reached agreement with unrestricted defensive end N.D. Kalu of the Philadelphia Eagles, who will sign a one-year contract with the club.
A nine-year veteran, Kalu becomes the second defensive end added by the Texans in free agency, joining former Baltimore Ravens starter Anthony Weaver, who signed in the first week of the signing period. Weaver already is penciled in as the starter at left end. Kalu likely will be a situational pass rusher.
The Texans played a 3-4 front under former coach Dom Capers for the first four seasons of their existence, but rookie coach Gary Kubiak prefers a 4-3 defense. That means several holdover players will be forced to switch positions, with some linebackers moving to defensive end and a few ends moving to tackle, and it also means an infusion of veterans more familiar with the 4-3 techniques.
In addition to Weaver and Kalu, the Texans last week signed veteran linebacker Sam Cowart, because he has played the middle spot in a traditional 4-3 front.
Kalu will provide an affordable insurance policy, probably at right end, as young linebackers Jason Babin and Antwan Peek move to end. Kalu, 30, was also sought by Atlanta, and visited with Falcons officials late last week, before deciding to sign with the Texans.
The move to the Texans will be a homecoming of sorts for Kalu, who played collegiately at Rice, and who still has ties to the community.
In 104 games, Kalu has 157 tackles, 26 sacks, four forced fumbles, four recoveries, one interception and eight passes defensed. Mostly known as an upfield rusher, he posted 13½ sacks in 2002-2003 while with the Eagles, but then suffered a season-ending knee injury in the summer of 2004. He returned for the '05 season, appeared in 15 games, and registered 30 tackles and two sacks.
Kalu began his career with Philadelphia in 1997, signed with Washington in 1998 for three seasons, then returned to the Eagles in 2001.
Len Pasquarelli is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com.
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Re: Texans Offseason Report
« Reply #18 on: May 2nd, 2006, 4:22pm » |
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It's still going to be a nightmare for David Carr & Co. behind that patchwork O-line, I don't care what they do at this point... From "The REAL Feed", the "next in line", so to speak...
Texans continue line dance, add free agent OT Salaam
ESPN: NFL (02.05.2006 12:30)
Still seeking to add depth to their offensive line, the Houston Texans have signed unrestricted free agent tackle Ephraim Salaam.
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Re: Texans Offseason Report
« Reply #21 on: May 17th, 2006, 2:59pm » |
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Super Mario signed, sealed and now delivered... From "The REAL Feed":
NFL ROUNDUP: Williams fits in easily in first Texans practice
FREEP: Football (17.05.2006 06:30)
You know... Maybe the Texans over-thought this one,... BUT maybe, just maybe, they didn't. They got a great player,... moreover,... one in from the get-go. No hold-out concerns here! I, for one, am not going to be so closed-minded about their drafting Williams over Bush! We pretty much all agreed that the Texans weren't the best fit for Bush and vice-versa. We were saying that they should have traded the pick. Instead, they went with Super Mario. I could see some serious bloodied, bitten tongues when this all comes out in the wash...
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