SOTT Fan Favorite: Liberty White Division
This is a winner take all competition between former NFL Players who used to suit up for the Houston Texans. Players currently on the roster are not eligible for the competition. We have tried to cut down the list of the most popular players with the fans. Round 1 Vonta Leach vs. Joel Dreessen Vonta Leach (2006-2010) Leach was an undrafted free agent who found a home in Houston and ended up making the Pro Bowl (2010) before he left in free agency. Leach’s biggest game was when he was destroying Colts players, opening holes for Arian Foster’s…
Who Is the Past Fan Favorite?
This is a winner take all competition between past players who used to suit up for the Houston Texans. Players currently on the roster are not eligible for the competition. We have tried to cut down the list of the most popular players with the fans. There will be some names left off but we picked the top 16 former Texans players to play for the good guys. Each round will consist of 2 days of voting with the finals coming next week. There are four divisions and players who need your vote so we can figure out who is…
Texans Release Javarris Williams
According to Javarris Williams (RB) via his Twitter account, Williams, has been informed of his release from the Houston Texans. Williams (5’10″, 223 lbs., 26 yrs.,) is a Richmond, TX native who went on to start for 3 years at running back for Tennessee State University. There Williams had a standout freshman year and 3 straight 1,000-yard rushing seasons. He went on to receive a degree in Computer Business Systems. Williams was drafted in the 7th round of the 2009 draft by the Kansas City Chiefs but saw limited action during his time there. He also spent a little time with the…
Alan Ball Signs With the Texans
Confirmed by Houston Fox Sports Mark Berman, the Houston Texans have also signed former Dallas Cowboys safety Alan Ball. Once again defensive coordinator Wade Phillips is bringing in one of his former players in Ball who spent 4 seasons under Phillips as the Cowboys head coach. Ball came to the Cowboys in the 2007 NFL draft out of Illinois when he was drafted in the 7th round (237th overall). At 6-2 and 197 lbs. the 27-year-old has appeared in 60 games for the Cowboys where he posted 126 total tackles with 3 interceptions and 14 pass deflections. It seems that many…
Justin Forsett Signs with the Texans
According to Justin Forsett’s twitter account he has signed with the Houston Texans. Forsett had a workout with the Texans on Wednesday, but it has been relatively quiet on what came of the workout. His twitter account said the following…. Justin Forsett @JForsett It’s been a long process with Free Agency follow @ShowerPill today to find out where I will be playing this year!! #MakingDecisionToday ShowerPill @ShowerPill @JForsett Agrees To Terms with the Houston Texans#HoustonHereWeCome Retweeted by Justin Forsett With the Forsett agreeing to term with the Texans he will be in competition for the team’s 3rd running back position. Arian Foster and Ben Tate will…
Good Vibes: Texans OTAs
Here are some notes from OTAs on Thursday. – Head Coach Gary Kubiak said the door remains open for recently departed rookie wide receiver Dwight Jones. He is still currently listed on the Texans roster but only time will tell if Jones will return after leaving in the middle of OTAs. – Kubiak feels the competition on the field is the best it has ever been. He also feels Antoine Caldwell is coming along nicely and is finally healthy. Derek Newton and Rashad Butler are working exceptionally well, but feels Newton is pushing for a starting spot in his second season as a…
Super Mario Mouth
Look, we have been trying to be reasonable about this business separation between the Houston Texans and former defensive standout and #1 overall pick, Mario Williams. As we previously talked about a LONG TIME AGO, the idea of the Texans letting Williams walk was a bullet the organization had to bite. Now that he has taken his talents to the Buffalo Toronto Bills (* see note), everything was just fine and it was accepted by the majority of Texans fans that this relationship has come to an end. Fast forward to Williams calling November 4th on Twitter, “Judgment Day”, the day the Bills visit Reliant in…
Coach Speak: Texans OTAs
Here are some notes from Texans OTAs on Wednesday. – Head Coach Gary Kubiak talked about standouts from today’s workouts and mentioned tight end Garrett Graham, wide receiver Trindon Holliday, safety Torri Williams, and outside linebacker Bryan Braman. – Rookie wide receiver Keshawn Martin was called automatic by Kubiak when talking about his punt return abilities, but still feels he is over thinking his job on the field. – The race for the quarterback position is for T.J. Yates backup position, not starter Matt Schaub’s job. Kubiak is talking well of John Beck’s mental capacity of the Texans offense, and wants to work with some…
A New Week: Texans OTAs
Here are some notes from Tuesday’s Houston Texans OTAs. – The big news was that UDFA Dwight Jones left the team because he doesn’t want to play football anymore. The Texans still have yet to confirm that Jones has left the team, and Head Coach Gary Kubiak said they were still going to talk to Jones about the situation. With all of the news flying around it seems like Jones has quit the Texans. – Hebron Fangupo who sprained his MCL last week on the first day of OTAs, was riding the bike at the end of last week. On Tuesday,…
Other Side of the Ball: An Interview with Derrell Smith
“It’s a challenge because I have to get used to listening to a huddle call rather than deciphering a hand signal. But, with practice comes experience and I think that each day I am working towards getting better at my new position.” – Derrell Smith, Houston Texans Fullback Derrell Smith is going into his 2nd year with the Houston Texans and is facing a big transition from linebacker to newly appointed fullback. Smith (6’2”, 232, 23 yrs.,) was an undrafted free-agent in 2011 and played on the Texans practice squad as a inside linebacker his first year with the NFL. However, with offseason…
