Texans GM Smith gets extension (PA SportsTicker)
Houston Texans owner Bob McNair evidently is impressed with general manager Rick Smith’s rebuilding plan.

Texans‘ GM Smith extension testament to organization

Earlier this month the Houston Texans signed general manager Rick Smith to a four-year contract extension keeping him with the team through 2012.

Dominique Barber: Making the Cut
Signed to a rookie contract Thursday, Barber is a possible sixth-round success story in the making. Read more about this safety from Minnesota in a profile by Eric J. Solis.

Texans‘ Williams looking for more in 2008

Mario Williams was drafted by the Houston Texans because they considered the defensive end a can’t-miss prospect with a rare combination of size, speed and athleticism.

NFL Playoff Predictions
Time for everyone to get their proverbial panties in a bunch, here come the postseason predictions. Last years Pats were one Asante Samuel dropped interception away from being crowned as the best team ever, so assuming they’ll go all the way after an offseason in which they were ridiculed isn’t that much of a stretch for me. Enjoy!

Okoye focusing on task with Texans even as big birthday looms

Amobi Okoye is finally going to turn 21. On Tuesday, he will celebrate the big milestone the majority of NFL players reach during college.

Okoye prepares for milestone (AP)
When the Houston Texans wrap up their offseason program Tuesday, Amobi Okoye just might celebrate the beginning of his break before training camp with a cocktail. Okoye is already a millionaire with an NFL season behind him, but Tuesday the precocious defensive tackle will reach a milestone most men hit in college.

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Five Injuries the Texans Cannot Afford
Despite struggling with injuries at many of the skill positions a year ago, the Houston Texans still produced the most successful season in franchise history. Houston will begin 2008 with a clean bill of health, but what if it doesn’t stay that way? BattleRedNation.com looks at the five players the Texans can least afford to lose.

NFL Playoff Predictions
Time for everyone to get their proverbial panties in a bunch, here come the postseason predictions. Last years Pats were one Asante Samuel dropped interception away from being crowned as the best team ever, so assuming they’ll go all the way after an offseason in which they were ridiculed isn’t that much of a stretch for me. Enjoy!

QB Sage Rosenfels: Left at number two
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Dominique Barber: Making the Cut
Signed to a rookie contract Thursday, Barber is a possible sixth-round success story in the making. Read more about this safety from Minnesota in a profile by Eric J. Solis.

Texans Rookie Contracts
Houston Texans owner Bob McNair has invested nearly $100 million in the contracts of some of his first-round picks. The Texans have selected first-overall twice, and at this point it looks like they have one hit (Mario Williams) and one miss (David Carr).

Texans Doing It Their Own Way
The Houston Texans have been doing things “their own way” in regards to the draft for the last three seasons. The immediate results have been a rash of criticism from “experts” around the NFL. The results on the football field have been an increase in victories over the last three years, and Houston is now considered a team with their arrow clearly pointing up. Find out what the experts say…

Ex-NFL player charged after dog attack (AP)
Former NFL linebacker Steve Foley was charged with a felony after his pit bulls bit a woman and killed her puppy. He surrendered at the Fort Bend County Jail on Wednesday and was released on a $10,000 bond, sheriff’s spokeswoman Terriann Carlson said. A grand jury indicted Foley, accusing him of failing to secure the dogs.

NFL Minimum Salary Chart
As the Texans begin negotiating with rookies, here is a look at the minimum salaries for rookies and veterans and the increases over the next several years.

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Best Backup in the NFL?
The title of best backup quarterback in the NFL is almost a backhanded compliment. On one hand, it’s great to be noticed in a positive light for something you do well for a living, but on the other hand, you aren’t a starter, which is what every competitive athlete wants to be.

Texans‘ Williams has a love for speed

Mario Williams admits he had a problem. It festered in college. The addiction only grew worse once he was given a six-year, $54-million contract as the 2006 draft’s top overall pick.

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Houston Texans Inside Slant

The Texans went through most of the offseason failing to address one major area.

DaJuan Morgan’s HOF Blog - Part I

Earlier this week, S DaJuan Morgan and the rest of the 2008 Chiefs Rookie Class spent a day at the Pro Football Hall of Fame .

Texans 34, Panthers 21

If you were looking for answers from the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, their locker room wasn’t the right place.

Texans Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

The Texans went through most of the offseason failing to address one major area. Monday, they solved that by signing outside linebacker Rosevelt Colvin as their new situational pass rusher.

Colvin, 30, is a 10-year NFL veteran with 52.5 sacks on his resume. He will join the Texans as a complement to right defensive end Mario Williams, and hopefully help bolster a team that ranked 24th in the league in total defense last season.

Colvin signed a three-year deal worth $8.529 million with $1 million guaranteed.

“I feel like we were successful in our efforts during the offseason to address all of the areas we felt we needed to address with the exception of a situational pass rusher,” Texans general manager Rick Smith said.

Expect AFC South race to sizzle again this year

The AFC South didn’t produce the Super Bowl champion, but with a combined record of 42-22 no division was better in 2007.

Specialist Ben Turk onboard with the Fighting Irish

Data provided by Scouts, Inc. Briefing Room Archive Specialist Ben Turk onboard with the Fighting Irish Kicker Ben Turk has elected to play college ball for Notre Dame, the South Bend Tribune reports.

Texans call new ticket plays to gain more revenue ground

Casual fans of the Houston Texans looking to score game tickets during the 2008 season will find them to be as elusive as receiver Andre Johnson in full stride streaking toward the end zone.

Texans to Get Free Agent Visit from LB Colvin

The Texans are getting a visit today from free-agent linebacker Roosevelt Colvin.A Back on Memorial Day Colvin told NFL Radio that he was getting interest from the Browns and Jets, but did not mention the …

Texans extend GM Smith’s contract (AP)
The Houston Texans have signed general manager Rick Smith to a four-year contract extension — keeping him with the team at least through 2012. Smith, one of three black general managers in the NFL, was hired in 2006 and is the second general manager in Texans history. He spent 10 years with coach Gary Kubiak while the coach was offensive coordinator of the Broncos.

DeMeco Ryans and friends bowl for dollars - for kids in Bessemer

There were more hugs and handshakes than insults and trash-talk - not to say there was no trash-talking - when DeMeco Ryans brought some friends from the NFL to town for a fundraiser for his foundation.

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Texans‘ Williams looking for more in 2008 (AP)
Mario Williams was drafted by the Houston Texans because they considered the defensive end a can’t-miss prospect with a rare combination of size, speed and athleticism. What they couldn’t know then was how he’d respond once he experienced NFL success. After his breakout 14-sack season, Houston is seeing that it has only increased his drive to show that last year was simply a sampling of just how…

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Former Patriots LB Colvin visits Texans (AP)
Former Patriots linebacker Rosevelt Colvin visited the Houston Texans on Wednesday. Colvin, a free agent who was released by New England in February, was undergoing a physical and meeting with Texans officials. Colvin spent five years with the Patriots and was a member of two Super Bowl winning teams.

Houston Texans Inside Slant

The Texans went through most of the offseason failing to address one major area.

Pair of Texans help youngsters team up for fun

The thermometer read 97 degrees and the humidity was 41 percent, but it wasn’t enough to keep more than 250 kids from participating in the First and Ten Youth Football Mini-Camp at Butler Stadium.

Ex-Patriots linebacker Colvin to sign with Texans

Free-agent linebacker Rosevelt Colvin has agreed to sign with the Texans , Houston media reported Monday.

Okoye prepares for milestone (AP)
When the Houston Texans wrap up their offseason program Tuesday, Amobi Okoye just might celebrate the beginning of his break before training camp with a cocktail. Okoye is already a millionaire with an NFL season behind him, but Tuesday the precocious defensive tackle will reach a milestone most men hit in college.

DaJuan Morgan’s HOF Blog - Part I

Earlier this week, S DaJuan Morgan and the rest of the 2008 Chiefs Rookie Class spent a day at the Pro Football Hall of Fame .

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Best Backup in the NFL?
The title of best backup quarterback in the NFL is almost a backhanded compliment. On one hand, it’s great to be noticed in a positive light for something you do well for a living, but on the other hand, you aren’t a starter, which is what every competitive athlete wants to be.

Pair of Texans help youngsters team up for fun

The thermometer read 97 degrees and the humidity was 41 percent, but it wasn’t enough to keep more than 250 kids from participating in the First and Ten Youth Football Mini-Camp at Butler Stadium.

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NFL Minimum Salary Chart
As the Texans begin negotiating with rookies, here is a look at the minimum salaries for rookies and veterans and the increases over the next several years.

Colvin Heading To Houston
Former Patriot linebacker Rosevelt Colvin has reportedly agreed to terms with the Houston Texans. He is expected to finalize the deal today.

Former Patriots LB Colvin visits Texans (AP)
Former Patriots linebacker Rosevelt Colvin visited the Houston Texans on Wednesday. Colvin, a free agent who was released by New England in February, was undergoing a physical and meeting with Texans officials. Colvin spent five years with the Patriots and was a member of two Super Bowl winning teams.

Texans Doing It Their Own Way
The Houston Texans have been doing things “their own way” in regards to the draft for the last three seasons. The immediate results have been a rash of criticism from “experts” around the NFL. The results on the football field have been an increase in victories over the last three years, and Houston is now considered a team with their arrow clearly pointing up. Find out what the experts say…

A Gaping Void - Part 2: Owen Daniels
This is the second of two articles depicting what the Texans can expect in order to keep some key pieces of their offensive line, Eric Winston and Owen Daniels. We’ll now look at what to expect for tight end Owen Daniels.

NFL Playoff Predictions
Time for everyone to get their proverbial panties in a bunch, here come the postseason predictions. Last years Pats were one Asante Samuel dropped interception away from being crowned as the best team ever, so assuming they’ll go all the way after an offseason in which they were ridiculed isn’t that much of a stretch for me. Enjoy!

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Rookie Barber looks to make a name for himself (AP)
A teammate shouts at Houston Texans safety Dominique Barber after a workout Wednesday, without using his first name. “Hey Barber,” someone bellows as the rookie looks back wearily while lugging his helmet and three others off the field in the 90-degree heat. Such is life for the son of former Jets running back Marion Barber Jr.

Pair of Texans help youngsters team up for fun

The thermometer read 97 degrees and the humidity was 41 percent, but it wasn’t enough to keep more than 250 kids from participating in the First and Ten Youth Football Mini-Camp at Butler Stadium.

Texans Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

The Texans went through most of the offseason failing to address one major area. Monday, they solved that by signing outside linebacker Rosevelt Colvin as their new situational pass rusher.

Colvin, 30, is a 10-year NFL veteran with 52.5 sacks on his resume. He will join the Texans as a complement to right defensive end Mario Williams, and hopefully help bolster a team that ranked 24th in the league in total defense last season.

Colvin signed a three-year deal worth $8.529 million with $1 million guaranteed.

“I feel like we were successful in our efforts during the offseason to address all of the areas we felt we needed to address with the exception of a situational pass rusher,” Texans general manager Rick Smith said.

Ex-NFL player charged after dog attack (AP)
Former NFL linebacker Steve Foley was charged with a felony after his pit bulls bit a woman and killed her puppy. He surrendered at the Fort Bend County Jail on Wednesday and was released on a $10,000 bond, sheriff’s spokeswoman Terriann Carlson said. A grand jury indicted Foley, accusing him of failing to secure the dogs.

Texans extend GM Smith’s contract (AP)
The Houston Texans have signed general manager Rick Smith to a four-year contract extension — keeping him with the team at least through 2012. Smith, one of three black general managers in the NFL, was hired in 2006 and is the second general manager in Texans history. He spent 10 years with coach Gary Kubiak while the coach was offensive coordinator of the Broncos.

Ex-Patriots linebacker Colvin to sign with Texans

Free-agent linebacker Rosevelt Colvin has agreed to sign with the Texans , Houston media reported Monday.

Gray, Black back on market

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Monday, June 9th, 2008 at 1:42 pm in Oakland Raiders .

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Ex-NFL player charged after dog attack (AP)
Former NFL linebacker Steve Foley was charged with a felony after his pit bulls bit a woman and killed her puppy. He surrendered at the Fort Bend County Jail on Wednesday and was released on a $10,000 bond, sheriff’s spokeswoman Terriann Carlson said. A grand jury indicted Foley, accusing him of failing to secure the dogs.

Gray, Black back on market

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Monday, June 9th, 2008 at 1:42 pm in Oakland Raiders .

Texans extend GM Smith’s contract (AP)
The Houston Texans have signed general manager Rick Smith to a four-year contract extension — keeping him with the team at least through 2012. Smith, one of three black general managers in the NFL, was hired in 2006 and is the second general manager in Texans history. He spent 10 years with coach Gary Kubiak while the coach was offensive coordinator of the Broncos.

Texans‘ Williams looking for more in 2008 (AP)
Mario Williams was drafted by the Houston Texans because they considered the defensive end a can’t-miss prospect with a rare combination of size, speed and athleticism. What they couldn’t know then was how he’d respond once he experienced NFL success. After his breakout 14-sack season, Houston is seeing that it has only increased his drive to show that last year was simply a sampling of just how…

Former Patriots LB Colvin visits Texans (AP)
Former Patriots linebacker Rosevelt Colvin visited the Houston Texans on Wednesday. Colvin, a free agent who was released by New England in February, was undergoing a physical and meeting with Texans officials. Colvin spent five years with the Patriots and was a member of two Super Bowl winning teams.

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