Texans Retain Brice McCain
Thank you to my agent @davidcanter I just agreed to terms on a new 3 year deal to remain with@houstontexans — Brice McCain (@McCain21) March 20, 2013 Brice McCain 3 year deal: $5.25 million, $2.25 guaranteed. — John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) March 20, 2013 The Houston Texans have agreed to terms with cornerback Brice McCain and is the first unrestricted free agent that the team has resigned on the market. McCain is a very underrated piece of the Texans secondary and this will bring back their starting nickel cornerback that played lights out in 2011. His 2012 season was cut…
Texans Compensatory Picks Revealed
The Houston Texans were awarded the following compensatory picks for the upcoming 2013 NFL Draft in April. Texans received compensatory picks in the 3rd and 6th rounds of next month’s draft. They’ve had 5 n their history, all in 6th and 7th rounds — John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) March 19, 2013 These picks will go along with their seven picks, with one in each round including the 27th overall in the draft. This will give them a total of nine picks in the draft and four in the top 100 picks of the draft. #Texans have 9 picks in ’13…
Day 4 Wrap-Up: Texans Free Agency
After much anticipation and talk of free agent safety Ed Reed signing with the Houston Texans on Friday, it was all quickly shot down when Reed left home for Atlanta with no deal. Day 4 Notes – The Texans signed their only restricted free agent in Andrew Gardner who was an offensive tackle on the roster last season. – Free agent running back Justin Forsett has signed a one year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Forsett who was the team’s third running back and special teams player will put the team in the market to sign or draft a free agent runningback…
Texans Bring Back Andrew Gardner
The Houston Texans have signed their own restricted free agent in offensive tackle, Andrew Gardner. Gardner (6-6, 309 lbs.) is in his 4th NFL season out of Georgia Tech who was drafted in 2009 in the 6th round, and joined the Texans during the 2011 season after he was waived from the Bengals. Gardner has appeared in four games in two seasons for the Texans and figures to be in the mix as a swing tackle for the upcoming season. With signing Gardner the Texans now have Duane Brown, Derek Newton and Gardner as the only offensive tackles on the…
Day 3 Wrap Up: Texans Free Agency
Another starter was lost, but the excitement picked up with the arrival of a new safety talking to the Texans. The Texans look like they are closing in on their first off-season acquisition of the 2013 NFL season, and it might be a player this team needs to help change the culture from a disappointing end to the 2012 season. Day 3 Notes – Connor Barwin has left for Philadelphia to join James Casey and the new look Eagles. Barwin signed a six-year deal worth up to $40 million dollars, but on $8 million of that is guaranteed. – Brice McCain‘s agent, David…
Connor Barwin Signs with the Eagles
The deal is done. Connor Barwin is going to the Eagles. #Texans — Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) March 14, 2013 Crazy couple of days. Hard to put it into words so I guess I’ll let Boyz II Men do the talking. #BullsOnParade youtu.be/zDKO6XYXioc — Connor Barwin (@ConnorBarwin98) March 14, 2013 The Houston Texans have lost free agent linebacker Connor Barwin to the Philadelphia Eagles. Barwin who was drafted by the Houston Texans in 2009 in the 2nd round (46th overall) out of Cincinnati to play defensive end. After limited snaps his rookie season and an ankle injury that landed him on the…
Ed Reed Makes Sense for the Texans
Guest Spot from Tx Cleaver……. Complaining is easy. Pointing out problems is even easier. Texans management is paid to do neither. They are tasked with finding solutions for current problems, and avoiding future issues. In that context, let’s look at their decision to let Glover Quin walk, and make a run at Edward Earl Reed, Jr. Texans issues relative to defense and safety: Salary cap (paydays to JJ Watt, Cushing, Kareem Jackson ahead.) Dismantled by competent QBs Big plays against (missed assignments, no safety cushion) Big plays for (minimal interceptions) Relatively young defense Status quo Cap flexibility The…
Ed Reed Slated to Visit the Texans
The Texans’ first visit will be with S Ed Reed. He’ll be at their facility on Thursday. They need a vet to replace Glover Quin. — John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) March 13, 2013 The Houston Texans will be hosting safety Ed Reed on Thursday at Reliant looking to fill the void Glover Quin left on his way to Detroit. Reed has terrorized the NFL for over 12 seasons and is looking to pro long his career at age 34. Reed started all 16 games for the Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens and helped lead the defense in Baltimore. In 2012, Reed had 58…
James Casey Signed by the Eagles
FB James Casey has agreed to a 3-year deal with the Eagles worth $14.5 million — Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) March 13, 2013 The Philadelphia Eagles have signed free agent James Casey who has been with the Houston Texans since 2009. Casey was drafted in 2009 in the 5th round (152nd overall) in the NFL draft out of Rice University. He had a career year in 2012 with 34 catches and 330 yards with 3 touchdowns. Used as a fullback in Houston, the thinking was he was not being utilized correctly in the Texans offense with his role. More of…
Texans Need to Reload the Defense
The off-season is fast approaching. The draft board and the free agent targets are being set for the Houston Texans. It looks like the consensus feels that the Texans will be headed for offensive help especially with the wide receiver and offensive line. Only time will tell, but the offense seems to be the one side of the ball that needs fewer pieces to upgrade it. If you look at the Texans defense, it needs the most retooling heading into the 2013 season, especially with Connor Barwin, Brice McCain and Glover Quin looking like they will be headed to the open market. The…
