SOTT Talks to Connor Barwin
Starting outside linebacker Connor Barwin had some interesting things to tell us about his training camp to this point. Barwin after a hot day at camp, caught some footballs off the jugs machine before he took time out for us. We talked to Barwin about his transition as a player from his rookie season to this year, if he was the new leader of the linebackers, and his relationship with Antonio Smith and Shaun Cody. You can follow Patrick on Twitter. He is the Editor of State of the Texans and is a draft analyst on Sideline Scouting. Podcast: Play in new window…
Texans sign Omar Gaither
A day after reserve inside linebacker Keyaron Fox injured his knee in practice which landed him on the injured reserve, today the Houston Texans have agreed to terms with veteran linebacker Omar Gaither. The 6 year veteran spent 5 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles and the 2011 season with the Carolina Panthers, where he started 4 games. Having started 77 games in his career, the 28 year old is on the right side of age when it comes to football. He will provide another veteran presence in a thin linebacker position, with only Tim Dobbins, Bradie James and Mister Alexander as the only healthy players for…
Texans Players to Watch: Carolina Edition
The Houston Texans are only two days away from finally putting on the pads against an opponent with the team traveling to face the Carolina Panthers. The starters will be limited, the second and third team players will get some much-needed time, and some will be in an NFL game for the first time. With OTAs, mini-camp and the first two weeks of training camp in the books, a different uniform to play football against is a welcomed sight for the Texans. With so many storylines heading into the game, we could just talk about the wide receiver group or the right…
Training Camp: 3 Days until Showtime
Out at training camp today, at the half way point of “game week”, the Houston Texans were working hard despite the rising temperature as practice continued. Plenty of small notes to pass around today from camp. Inside Linebacker Concern Today with Keyaron Fox going down with a “significant” knee injury, Brian Cushing spending the night in the hospital with a virus, and rookie Shawn Loiseau fighting a groin issue, the Texans were down to three able bodies with Bradie James, Mister Alexander and Tim Dobbins. It would be a safe bet to say the Texans will be working the free agent market today looking to add to the…
SOTT talks to John Beck
After Wednesday’s practice, we had a chance to talk to quarterback John Beck and it was a great experience to sit and pick the mind of this 6 year pro. Beck let us into his transition from Washington to Houston and how much he has to work to get Kubiak’s offense. Also he said how great it was to be in a situation building off from last season, and he also let us know how important Matt Schaub is to the Texans. You can follow Patrick on Twitter. He is the Editor of State of the Texans and is a draft…
SOTT talks to Brooks Reed
As the first week of practice winded down, starting Houston Texans outside linebacker Brooks Reed took some time out to talk to us about how camp has been going for him. The day before this interview, J.J. Watt dislocated his elbow and Reed talked about how thankful he was that it was just an elbow. Also we covered his relationship with Connor Barwin, how OTAs have already helped him at camp and the Whitney Mercilus’ addition to the linebackers. You can follow Patrick on Twitter. He is the Editor of State of the Texans and is a draft analyst on Sideline Scouting. Podcast: Play in…
SOTT talks to Kareem Jackson
This past weekend we caught up with Houston Texans starting corner back Kareem Jackson, who was anxious to return to practice with his then healing hamstring. We talked about expectations for the 3 year starter for the Texans and how Vance Joseph and Johnathan Joseph have helped him as a player. Jackson knows it is a big season for him and the Texans in 2012, see what he had to say. You can follow Patrick on Twitter. He is the Editor of State of the Texans and is a draft analyst on Sideline Scouting. Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed
Early Risers at Texans Camp
The second week of training camp is underway and with the majority of the team at full strength, the Houston Texans have a competitive roster out on the field right now. It has been a sight to see the work these players have put in on the field. With the majority of the team already set, there are a handful of positions that are open for the taking. There have been plenty of bright spots for the Texans in camp and we are going to give you who we have seen as the “Early Risers” of training camp heading into…
SOTT talks to Delano Johnson
After a full week of training camp in the books, we had the chance to talk to rookie outside linebacker from Bowie State, Delano Johnson. Better known as “Lo”, Johnson at 6-4 280 lbs. looks the part of being an NFL linebacker. Gifted with rare talents, Johnson on Saturday deflected three passes, one on a pass rush and two while dropping in coverage. The most impressive part was how high he jumped for one of the deflections. His athleticism is something to watch and lucky for us we have seen how hard Johnson has been working out and learning during training camp. Podcast: Play…
SOTT Talks to Danieal Manning
We had a chance to catch up with Houston Texans starting safety Danieal Manning, and after an impressive first week of camp we touched on a few topics of camp. Manning has been a leader during camp and we asked him about his second year in Wade Phillips system, how the lockout affected him last season and his relationship with Glover Quin. You can follow Patrick on Twitter. He is the Editor of State of the Texans and is a draft analyst on Sideline Scouting. Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed
