Texans Release Javarris Williams
According to Javarris Williams (RB) via his Twitter account, Williams, has been informed of his release from the Houston Texans. Williams (5’10″, 223 lbs., 26 yrs.,) is a Richmond, TX native who went on to start for 3 years at running back for Tennessee State University. There Williams had a standout freshman year and 3 straight 1,000-yard rushing seasons. He went on to receive a degree in Computer Business Systems. Williams was drafted in the 7th round of the 2009 draft by the Kansas City Chiefs but saw limited action during his time there. He also spent a little time with the…
Forsett to Visit Texans
According to ProFootballTalk, Justin Forsett, RB, (26, 5’8″, 198 lbs.) formerly of the Seattle Seahawks, will be visiting the Houston Texans on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Forsett saw a large decrease in carries with the Seahawks in 2011 with 46 carries for 145 yards and 1 TD as Marshawn Lynch became the primary back. In recent years, Forsett produced 118 carries for 523 yards and 2 TDs in 2010, and 114 rushes for 619 yards and 4 TDs in 2009. Forsett also was a reliable contributor in the passing game as well as the punt/kickoff returns in the earlier part of his NFL career. Justin Forsett played his college football at California (alongside…
Foster: Texan for Offense
Background: How and Why Arian (and the Texans) are Different We keep hearing about the diminishing role of the running back in the NFL with increased importance on the passing game, tight end sets that confuse defenses (for now) and how it’s a quarterback-driven league. Tell that to the Texans. Repeating myself here, but when a pass receiving beast like Andre Johnson says last year that the offense goes through Arian Foster, that right there tells us the Texans are doing things a little differently than everyone else. Sure, we picked up a ton of receivers in the draft and…
