Houston Texans “Super Draft” 2002-2012
It’s not often when you get a chance to do something that takes vision and time to put together, which turns into one of the more interesting posts we have done in some time. We enlisted the help of TX Cleaver, Big Ron and Jake Langerkamp, who have been fans with the team since it’s inception in 2002. We asked all three to join us in a mock draft using, as players to draft from, only the Houston Texans’ players who have ever suited up for the team since 2002. All three were intrigued by the idea and immediately accepted the offer. Of course, we only used four…
Moves That Hurt the Texans in 2012
Hindsight is 20-20 and for the Houston Texans the 2012 cap situation put the team in some bad spots, and forced their hand to make some moves. We understand in a perfect world you want to keep everyone, but this is the NFL and there has to be moves made for the greater good of the organization. We list the top five moves that if the Texans could re-do they would at least take a look at possibly not making these moves. *Also note that not all of these moves could have been done. The Moves 5. Trading Sherrick McManis for…
Texans Resign Myers and Stop the Bleeding
The Houston Texans after looking like a bleak offseason with many questionable moves came back in a big way when they retained their Pro Bowl starting center Chris Myers. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Myers inked a 4-year deal, worth $25 million, including a fully guaranteed $14 million. This comes on the heels of the Texans losing their starting right guard Mike Brisiel to the Oakland Raiders to a 5 year deal worth up to $20 million dollars. The Texans were reeling after losing star defensive end Mario Williams jumped ship for Buffalo, and in a cap saving move the Texans cut…
D-Day Is Upon Us
With the league year on the horizon and the new season set to start on Tuesday (March 13th) at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, the Houston Texans like every team in the NFL will have to have their current roster under the $120.6 million dollar cap figure. Heading into Tuesday, it will be crystal clear on what the Texans’ roster will look like and the direction they will look heading into the free agency period and NFL Draft. The Texans’ fan base will get some ease to their minds, especially with the soon to be decided future of Mario Williams. Williams’ contract future…
Roundtable: Free Agency Predictions
With the franchise tag being passed out as we speak, and Monday being the last official day to tag players, the NFL offseason is heating up. Luckily for you avid readers we have all the answers this offseason for the Texans. With so much speculation on what the Texans are going to do, myself along with Mike and TXCleaver decided to play our hand on what will occur this free agent period for the Texans. We look at all the potential Texans free agents, name some possible cut candidates, and the most important free agent not named Mario Williams, Arian Foster or…
4 Texans Make the USA Today’s 2011 All-Joe Team
The Houston Texans were well represented in this years 2011 USA Today’s All Joe team, and the Texans even had the All-Joe’s “Capitan” of the team. All the players on the list have not been selected to the Pro Bowl and are considered the players who have flown under the radar. It was good to see some Texans get some national attention and some respect.
Decisions To Be Made for 2012
The Houston Texans coming off of their first ever division title and playoff win, are faced what every team goes through after the season. They face decisions that will shape the roster for years to come, and in 2012 the Texans have some key free agents.
Contract Talk: Mike Brisiel
One of the symbols of the Houston Texans season in 2011, Mike Brisiel won the respect of his teammates and fans for his play in the division clinching game on a fractured leg. Brisiel who has battle for his NFL career and a spot on the Texans roster, makes Brisiel one of the team favorites.
Mason Waived, Brisiel Plays on Fractured Leg
The Houston Texans on Monday released veteran wide receiver Derrick Mason who has been nothing, but a disappointment since his acquisition from the New York Jets. Mason was dealt for a conditional 7th round draft pick, but it looks like the Texans will keep their draft pick. Mason failed to meet the condition of the deal, Mason needed 26 receptions over the last three games in order for the New York Jets to get the Texans pick.
Texans Find Success Outside the Draft
The Houston Texans have seem to find some key contributors to the 2011 Texans roster that were not drafted in their respective draft. It is amazing to see what the Texans front office has done to fill their roster and especially the undrafted free agents that are making some impact in this 2011 season. Many draft classes are looked at who makes the team that is picked between rounds 1 thorough 7, but you have to account who makes the team as an invite during camp. The Texans undrafted players are an impressive group, and shows the draft does not have…
