Texans Sign Tyler Horn
Thankful for the opportunity and privilege to join the @houstontexans #Texans #timetogettowork — Tyler Horn (@Tyler63Horn) May 15, 2013 The Houston Texans have announced the signing of center, Tyler Horn. Horn is a first year player out of the University of Miami and is 6-4 and 305 lbs. Horn signed with the Atlanta Falcons after the 2012 NFL draft, but was waived on the final cuts heading in the season. In October, Horn was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad and he finished the 2012 season with the Titans. Horn was a veteran invited to rookie mini camp last weekend and ended…
Day 1 Wrap-Up: Texans Free Agency
It was one of those days where the Houston Texans were going to be in wait and see mode and prior to the new league year opening up. There was no good news, the Texans were watching their own free agents board planes and visit other NFL teams. There are some Texans who are no longer with the team and there was some interesting news on who the Texans contacted on the free agent market. Day One News -Kevin Walter was released from the Texans and it saved $2.5 million against the cap. Walter was due $4.5 million and…
Texans Release Kevin Walter
According to Adam Schefter the Houston Texans have released veteran wide receiver Kevin Walter. Walter was due $4.5 million in 2013 but this move should come as no surprise for any fans who have watched the Texans. After signing with Houston in 2006, Walter posted 326 receptions with 4,083 yards and 24 touchdowns. He has been a starter for the Texans opposite Andre Johnson for the past 7 seasons which he has played 109 games.
Texans Release Jonathan Grimes
Late Thursday evening the Houston Texans released rookie running back Jonathan Grimes. The #Texans have released rookie RB Jonathan Grimes. They now have an open spot on the active roster — Nick Scurfield (@NickScurfield) December 20, 2012 Grimes was an undrafted free agent from William and Mary and made the practice squad coming out of camp. Then Grimes had a whirlwind tour of the NFL when the New York Jets claimed Grimes of the practice squad, then soon waived him weeks later. With Ben Tate fighting injuries the Texans claimed Grimes off of waivers and was mainly a special teams contributor….
Texans Shuffle Practice Squad
The Houston Texans announced they released rookie running back Davin Meggett from the practice squad and brought back inside linebacker Cameron Collins (pictured above). Collins will now be on the practice squad for the second time this season, and this looks like a move just in case the linebacker depth takes anymore hits. With an ailing Bradie James (Hamstring), Tim Dobbins (Shoulder) and Darryl Sharpton coming back from injury, the inside of the defense is looking to get healthy. Collins is 6-2 and 241 lbs. and was signed when Cody White was placed on the active roster in early October….
Darryl Sharpton Activated; Nolan Waived
This week, the Houston Texans activated inside linebacker Darryl Sharpton from the Physically Unable to Perform List and released backup safety Troy Nolan. Sharpton has been injured since last season when he tore his quadricep against the Jacksonville Jaquars, and he is set to make his 2012 season debut this weekend against the team that prematurely ended last year’s season. Sharpton was originally on track to return at the beginning of Training Camp, however, he had a setback while in rehab with a hip issue. After a prolonged rehab, Sharpton finally returned to the practice field and was given full clearance this week….
Holliday Released, Ruud Signed
The Houston Texans, in a flurry of moves, made some changes to the 53 man roster in the wake of Brian Cushing being put on injured reserve after suffering a torn ACL. The moves are as follows: -The Texans activated rookie Cody White from the practice squad to the 53 man roster. Word is that another NFL team was close to signing him off the practice squad, and the Texans wanted to keep him in the organization. White plays both the guard and center position on the offensive line. -The Texans waived kick returner Trindon Holliday from the roster, in a necessary move for…
Texans Release Two Rookies
Nick Scurfield of the Houston Texans has announced the team has cut their first two players heading into the 2012 training camp, both rookie free agents. Rookie free agents defensive back Desmond Marrow and fullback Jason Ford have been released two days prior to the opening of training camp. Marrow was a rookie from Toledo while Ford was a converted tailback to fullback from Illinois, and both were considered long shots to make the team. Usually with moves like these there are corresponding moves, lets see if this holds true. These moves leave the Texans with 86 on the active roster.
Texans Release Jacoby Jones
According to Houston Fox Sports news reporter, Mark Berman, the Houston Texans have released wide receiver Jacoby Jones. Early words are that the Texans tried to trade Jones, but had no takers. With the move, the Texans will save $2.5 million in cap space heading into the 2012 season. Jones has been highly criticized for his lack of production since coming to Houston in 2007 and after signing a new contract in 2011 with a three-year deal worth $10.5 million, $3 million of that being guaranteed. With 127 career receptions, Jones just never took off for the Texans and could not replace Kevin…
Texans Make Moves Heading into 2012
Keep visiting the site, for updated Houston Texans player movement. The Houston Texans continued multiple moves to clear up some cap space heading into the 2012 season. The moves are as follows.
