Draft Process Could Hinge on Barwin
On Thursday, General Manager Rick Smith said the Houston Texans have made it a priority to re-sign Connor Barwin for the 2013 season and beyond. He is considered a “core-player” according to Smith and the preliminary discussions with Barwin’s agent, Scott Smith (XAM Sports), will start this weekend in Indianapolis at the 2013 NFL Combine. Word is that Barwin was offered a lucrative deal at the beginning of the 2012 season, but turned it down to chance on building on his 2011 breakout season. Barwin had a solid season, but did not provide the splash plays that would consider him a difference maker. Barwin seems to be the…
Two Texans Make 2012 All-Joe Team
Two Houston Texans made the 2012 USA Today’s All Joe Team and they were fullback James Casey and special teams star Bryan Braman. Both players were key parts of the 2012 team and were put on this recognized post season team released by USA Today. The criteria of the team is as follows: About the team: The All-Joe team was created in 1992 by longtime USA TODAY Sports NFL writer Larry Weisman as a tribute to Joe Phillips, a 14-year defensive lineman who did yeoman’s work for the Kansas City Chiefs that season. His effort in the trenches didn’t lead to…
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Colts Edition
The first divisional matchup between the Houston Texans and the Indianapolis Colts had divisional as well as playoff implications, making it a big game. With a win, the Texans would clinch the division, while the Colts would clinch a playoff spot. Both teams needed a win to keep their positioning in the playoff race as well as the division; however, the Texans flexed their muscle just enough to close the door on the Colts. FINAL SCORE: Texans 29 Colts 17 TEXANS REGULAR SEASON RECORD: 12-2 TEXANS DIVISIONAL RECORD: 5-0 TEXANS AFC CONFERENCE RECORD: 10-1 TEXANS VS NFC CONFERENCE RECORD:…
Would Rolando Be Welcomed to Houston?
It’s not often we talk about other players not associated with the Houston Texans, but the name of Oakland Raiders inside linebacker Rolando McClain has come up. According to multiple sources, the former 8th overall pick (2010 NFL Draft) is set to “no longer” be a Raider. These tweets came out about McClain and his recent comments. Former Bama LB Rolando McClain no longer with OAK.He writes: I’m gonna weigh my options. Looking forward to playing for an actual ‘team’. — Kyle Burger (@kyle_burger) November 28, 2012 McClain on Facebook: “Officially no longer an Oakland Raider!!” and “I’d like…
Texans Must Evaluate Their Roster
The Houston Texans are dealing with an interesting two game stretch where the defense has been mortal against the pass and given up 983 total yards to the Detroit Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars. This is quite the wake up call to a defense that has been solid since the start of the 2011 season and spoiling the fan base with something they had not seen in Houston. Despite a struggling defense, the offense has been putting together enough plays to put points up on the board and have actually carried the team the past two weeks. The Texans are showing…
New Breed of Texans Making Their Mark
The Houston Texans are one of the few teams that can go into their second string players, and not fall off in overall team production. Majority of analyst realized that the Texans had a solid roster heading into the 2012, and after a seeing how the team responded in 2011 with their rash of injuries, the team was set for bigger growth this season. The injuries of the 2011 season was a blessing in disguise because players who had no reason being on the field got much needed playing time, which now is paying huge dividends in the 2012 season. This season…
Mid Season Report Card: Special Teams
This is the section of our SOTT Mid Season Report card and we will run through every position group for the Houston Texans. We focus on the special teams in this post and give our thoughts on the position group. The Special Teams Shayne Graham: We have been very impressed with his field goal accuracy, which is why he is one of the most accurate kickers in NFL history. The only issue is his leg strength on long field goals and especially kickoffs. Currently, he is 13-15 in field goals (51 is the long) and in 48 kickoffs he only has 11…
3 Questions About the Texans
It is hard to imagine from a casual look that anything could be an issue with the Houston Texans, who are sitting at 6-1 and atop the AFC Conference and the AFC South. Watching the Texans, it is easy to see the team is still searching for that perfect game where they can be left satisfied. Despite 6 wins, there is room for improvement. Like all NFL teams, the Texans have some issues that need to be corrected to calm some wondering minds. With a few injuries and issues on the team, we look at three questions that have come to the…
The POGs: Packers Edition
RELIANT STADIUM – The Green Bay Packers man handled the Houston Texans in front of a national audience Sunday night with a final score of 42-24. Packers’ quarterback and reigning MVP showcased his skills by throwing a career high 6 touchdowns, and earning NFC Player of the Week. In our Texans to Watch Green Bay Packers Edition, we specifically highlighted that the Texans did not want to get into a shootout with Rodgers. We also suggested that the Texans would need to maintain a ball controlled run first offense. These two items were imperative for the Texans to win. Both of which…
The Rundown: Texans vs. Packers
Talk about a downer for the Houston Texans, the Green Bay Packers put on a show in Reliant with a 42-24 win. A win is being nice, more like a serious wake up call for the Texans and life without Brian Cushing. Everything that could go wrong went wrong on Sunday night and there were not many positives from what anyone could see or at least worth talking about. The Rundown – To be honest, Bryan Braman was one of the lone bright spots for the Texans and he did it on special teams by making two tackles and…
