Texans Sign Stephen McGee
Today according to the Houston Chronicle’s John McClain, the Houston Texans signed free agent quarterback and former Texas A&M Aggie, Stephen McGee. The former backup quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, was a 4th round pick (101st overall) in the 2009 NFL draft, and was the back up his three seasons in Dallas. McGee was drafted by Texans defensive coordinator Wade Phillips out of college when he was the head coach of the Cowboys. He started one game in his NFL career and appeared in only three games where he has thrown for 420 yards and three career touchdowns. This signing looks like…
SOTT Draft Profile: Brandon Magee
In this profile we are looking at linebackers and we talked to our good friend Brad Denny of the House of Sparky , a site who covers everything about Arizona State. We took a closer look at inside linebacker Brandon Magee from the Sun Devils. The two sport star is a pure athlete who provided some good years for the Sun Devils. Tale of the Tape Class: RS Senior Height: 5-11 Weight: 234 lbs. 40 time: 4.68 Potential Positions: OLB, ILB What is the back ground story of Brandon Magee getting to Arizona State? ASU has had a pipeline to…
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…
SOTT Draft Profile: David Amerson
In this installment of the SOTT 2013 draft profiles we look at David Amerson cornerback from N.C. State, who had 13 interceptions during the 2011-2012 college season. In order to find out more about Amerson we enlisted the help of David Sanders of Backing the Pack, a site dedicated to the Wolpack.
Texans Talking At Senior Bowl
Here is a list of players the Houston Texans have started gathering information from at the 2013 Senior Bowl. The #Texans and every NFL teams mission during this draft time. Talk to as many prospects as they can. 150, the # given to @shanephallam. — PDS (@PatDStat) January 20, 2013 According to @alexdunlapnfl the #Texans scouts are having a good deal of dialogue with #Illinois OG Hugh Thorton 6-4, 310 lbs. #SeniorBowl — PDS (@PatDStat) January 20, 2013 According to @alexdunlapnfl the #Texans are now speaking with Mike Glennon (6-6, 232 lbs) Quarterback NC State. #SeniorBowl…
Grading the 2012 Texans’ Rookies
The season is over and now it is time to look at the Houston Texans rookies and give our grades for them this season. The Draft Picks Jared Crick- A spot player but made the defensive line rotation after Tim Jamison went down for the season with an injury. He showed he can play against the run and played both defensive end and nose tackle this season. Still some learning to do, he was called in to spell Antonio Smith in run situations. Expect a bigger workload for Crick in 2013. Grade: C+ Brandon Brooks- Silent for the majority of the season,…
Luv Ya Steel Blue: Texans Exodus
With the Texans making their exit from the 2012 season, the crew is back together to talk about what went wrong, what is fixable and what has to change with this club headed forward. The Texans QB troubles, defensive woes and questionable coaching are all hot button issues that garner some mild disagreement between the four. All of this plus the action around the NFL on this week’s Luv Ya Steel Blue. Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed
Texans Sign Five To Future Contracts
According to John McClain the Houston Texans have signed five players to future contracts. Texans signed 5 who were on practice squads: QB Case Keenum, OT Nick Mondek, WR Jeff Maehl, DE Keith Browner and TE Jake Byrne. — John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) January 15, 2013 All five will be in camp and the newest name on the list is tight end Jake Byrne who is a 6-4 260 lbs. tight end from Wisconsin who went undrafted. He has the build as a blocking tight end which the Texans desperately need so it will be interesting to see if he has a legitimate shot…
The Texans Off-Season Begins…
41 to 28….. Is the final chapter to the 2012-2013 season for the Houston Texans. Week 14 would be a precursor to what would be a double dose of the New England Patriots and Tom Brady, and how the Texans would finally meet their fate. There is plenty of blame to be pushed around and after what could be a promising season, and the Divisional round of the playoffs once again the road block to the Super Bowl. The month of December and the two playoffs games were nothing but a shade of their former selves from the early…
DeVier Posey Suffers Torn Achillies
According to John McClain, Houston Texans wide receiver DeVier Posey suffered a torn Achilles tendon in the divisional playoff game against the New England Patriots. The injury happen late in the 4th quarter that required Posey to be carted off after falling down in the end zone. Posey had a good night with three catches for 47 yards and an impressive touchdown reception that required a challenge flag to overturn an incomplete call on the field. He has been coming into his own late in the season after he passed Lestar Jean and Keshawn Martin on the depth chart and provided some real speed…
