By Bob Cunningham Defensive ends are quickly becoming the highest-paid players in the NFL, especially on defense. In fact, up until Haynesworth’s recent monster deal, Dwight Freeney was the highest paid defensive player in the league at nearly $12 million per year. The position has seen a transition over the years. No longer are the [...]
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The Top Five: Best 4-3 Defensive Ends in the NFL
July 2nd, 2009 · Comments Off
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Texans To Sign QB Rex Grossman?
June 11th, 2009 · Comments Off
Free agent quarterback Rex Grossman is scheduled to visit the HoustonTexans on Thursday night, according to agent Drew Rosenhaus’ Twitter. Rosenhaus anticipates Grossman signing a one-year deal to compete with the backup job with Dan Orlovski.
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Texans Sign Cato June
April 4th, 2009 · Comments Off
The Houston Texans have agreed to a contract with free agent outside linebacker Cato June. He will sign a one-year contract worth $1.5 million, including a $500,000 signing bonus according to John Mcclain of the Houston Chronicle. The deal could be worth as much as $2 million. June, who came to Houston early this week [...]
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DT Shaun Cody Signs With Texans
March 23rd, 2009 · Comments Off
The Houston Texans ended their search for a free agent defensive lineman on Monday when they agreed to a three-year contract with Shaun Cody, a former second-round pick by Detroit. Cody, 26, is expected to sign today. He’ll compete for playing time with starters Amobi Okoye and Travis Johnson and backups DelJuan Robinson and Frank [...]
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Texans Match Offer Sheet Signed By Anderson
March 4th, 2009 · Comments Off
Alex Marvez, of FOXSports.com, reports the Houston Texans have decided to match the offer sheet restricted free-agent WR David Anderson signed from the Denver Broncos. An earlier report stated the offer was a three-year deal worth $4.5 million with a $1 million signing bonus.
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Texans Wheeling and Dealing, Breaking From 8-8 Season
March 2nd, 2009 · Comments Off
By PFC Writer Wayne Lin The trade between the Texans and the Vikings became official. Sage Rosenfels will be sent to Minnesota to compete for a starting position while the Texans will receive a fourth round draft pick. Before the trade was finalized, the Vikings and Texans couldn’t agree on acceptable compensation until a fourth [...]
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Benson To Visit Texans
March 1st, 2009 · Comments Off
The Houston Texans have set up a free agent visit with Cedric Benson for Monday. This will be Benson’s first visit while the Bengals continue to work on a deal to retain him.
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Orlovsky Signs With Texans
March 1st, 2009 · Comments Off
Several media outlets are reporting that the Houston Texans have signed free agent QB Dan Orlovsky (Lions) to a three year deal.
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Texans Sign DE Antonio Smith
February 28th, 2009 · Comments Off
The Houston Texans have signed free agent defensive end Antonio Smith (Cardinals) to a five-year, $35.5 million deal. according to league sources.
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Texans Resign Eugene Wilson
February 27th, 2009 · Comments Off
The Houston Texans have just resigned free agent safety Eugene Wilson to a three year deal.
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Transactions and Distractions…All in a Day’s Work
February 26th, 2009 · Comments Off
By PFC Writer Wayne Lin The Texans cut more players, this time cutting ties with Ephraim Salaam, Anthony Weaver and Will Demps. Demps, the oft-confused safety played inconsistently with the Texans. Weaver and Salaam looked to be safe, but that is not the case with a new-look club. Weaver will end his career as a [...]
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Salaam, Demps Released
February 25th, 2009 · Comments Off
John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle, reports the Houston Texans have released OT Ephraim Salaam and FS Will Demps.
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Anthony Weaver To Be Released
February 23rd, 2009 · Comments Off
Adam Schefter, of the NFL Network, reports the Houston Texans will release DE Anthony Weaver Tuesday, Feb. 24. His $6.2 million base salary will come off the team’s salary cap, but they must still deal with $5.4 million in acceleration of his contract.
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Long Road Starts with Defense
February 16th, 2009 · Comments Off
By PFC Writer Wayne Lin The Texans start a long, arduous trek this offseason as they search for players to mesh with new defensive coaches Bill Kolar (defensive line), David Gibbs (secondary), and Frank Bush (defensive coordinator). They have scouts and coaches eagerly awaiting the scouting combine. One thing they will not do is transition [...]
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Texans Not Done Cutting Players
February 11th, 2009 · Comments Off
By PFC Writer Wayne Lin The Houston Texans started their clean up process by releasing veteran running back Ahman Green and linebacker Marlon Greenwood. Green never materialized as the star running back he was supposed to be. Instead, rookie Steve Slaton filled in at running back and did a remarkable job. There’s no question the [...]
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