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.
DeVier Posey Signs Rookie Deal
According to multiple sources the Houston Texans have agreed to terms with their 3rd round pick (68th overall) rookie wide receiver from the Ohio State University, DeVier Posey. In his deal he gets $2.69 million, 4-year deal with signing bonus of $684,092 and his base salaries break down like this: 1st year- $390k 2nd year- $510k 3rd year- $630k 4th year- $748k Posey signs at a great time where he can report with his fellow rookies on time and be in training camp when if officially kicks off at week’s end. Posey will have the opportunity to make his mark with the Texans offense…
One to Watch: Loni Fangupo
This is our first installment from our newest State of the Texans blogger, Charles Christy “I’m excited to compete with a top-notch offense and defense.” It is well known that defensive mastermind Wade Phillips has a knack for putting his players in a position to be successful. One player to watch as the Texans progress through OTA’s and into the pre-season is big nose tackle Hebron “Loni” Fangupo. Fangupo is an older player that took two years off to dedicate to a church mission – played at USC, then later transferred and finished up at BYU. At 6’1” 323lbs, Fangupo’s strength…
The Next Step: An Interview with D.J. Bryant
To be a part of the Houston Texans is a great honor. – D.J. Bryant, Outside Linebacker, James Madison University, Houston Texans Five seasons at James Madison has helped shape D.J. Bryant to be the football player he is today, and then some. The Baltimore, Maryland native has gone from a redshirt freshman to the Dukes vocal leader on the field in 2011 to now one of the newest members of the Houston Texans. At 6-4 248 lbs., Bryant will be moving from his college position of defensive end to an outside linebacker when camp starts up. In Bryant’s final season…
