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He had only six catches and one touchdown and won't be brought back. --OG Kasey Studdard is a former starter who spent the season on injured reserve. He'll have to accept the minimum if he wants to return. --P Matt Turk signed during the season ...  

or Stephen Hill (Georgia Tech). With second round options at OLB and some mid round grades at CB and OG, here are the prospects we see as the best fit in Houston. ICONBaylor WR Kendall Wright. Kendall Wright WR, Baylor: In the same mold as a number of ...  

While this is not a high priority need by any stretch, if they find a running back who they believe has special teams potential and who they see as a steal in the later rounds, they could look to take that player and plug him in at the RB3 position which ...  

Texans owner Bob McNair contemplated a complete house-cleaning, if only briefly, a year ago. On Monday, he promised coach Gary Kubiak and general manager Rick Smith would soon be handsomely rewarded for guiding the franchise to the AFC South title and first ever playoff appearance in 2011.  

Mother's Day is around the corner, and for most guys, this is a tough holiday to figure out what present to buy for your mom. The good news is, if she is a Houston Texans fan, there are plenty of good choices for you. Here are five of the best gifts you can get your mom to help her show her love for the Texans.  

In 2003 the Pittsburgh Steelers had their only losing record and a negative point differential for the only time in the past decade. What happened after that? The Steelers drafted Ben Roethlisberger. Since Roethlisberger became the Steelers' starter Pittsburgh has a record of 89-39 in the regular season, a 10-4 record in the playoffs and has won two Super Bowls. That is how a team can change when a team makes the right choice for their...  

Whitney is a great name for a diva, not so much a football player. Not that anyone tells that to the Houston Texans first-round draft pick of the same name. For Whitney, the Illinois defensive end taken No. 26 on Thursday night, has a surname that's as menacing as his first name is gentle. Whitney Mercilus. That's pronounced the way you think: MER-sil-us. There are dozens of jokes to be had here but, rest assured, Chris Berman said them...  

NFL Team Report - Philadelphia Eagles - INSIDE SLANT Eagles get their middle linebacker/Headline> The Eagles made a bold move to improve their maligned linebacker unit by acquiring two-time Pro Bowl middle linebacker DeMeco Ryans from the Houston Texans in exchange for a...  

The NFL Draft is less than a week away and NFL teams are figuring out exactly which players look good in hopes of improving their roster for the 2012 season. The Houston Texans have the 26th pick in the 2012 NFL Draft and will be looking mostly at helping their trio of offensive superstars get better as they attempt to defend their AFC South title.  

The 2012 cheerleader auditions for the AFC South champion Houston Texans are rapidly approaching, and Texans cheering veteran Sarah is using Twitter to provide helpful tips to the ladies who hope to make it onto the roster . Sarah, a rookie in 2011, says that each day until the...  

The Eagles made a bold move to improve their maligned linebacker unit by acquiring two-time Pro Bowl middle linebacker DeMeco Ryans from the Houston Texans in exchange for a fourth-round pick in next month's draft. Ryans, 27, is the Texans' all-time leading tackler with...  

New Texans ILB Bradie James has more experience in defensive coordinator Wade Phillips’ system than any of his new teammates. James spent four productive seasons under Phillips in Dallas, making 112 tackles per season. Nonetheless, James, whose production dipped considerably in 2011, was not brought in by Houston to compete for the starting job vacated by DeMeco Ryans, we hear. Instead, that spot is Darryl Sharpton’s to lose.  

The Chiefs signed veteran right tackle Eric Winston to a four-year deal expected to be worth up to $22 million at a position general manager Scott Pioli said at the outset of the offseason that the team needed to upgrade. Winston, who was released by the Houston Texans in a...  

After OLB Mario Williams left Houston to sign the richest defensive contract in NFL history this offseason with the Bills, the Texans knew they needed a third pass-rushing outside linebacker for defensive coordinator Wade Phillips’ pressure-filled scheme. With the 26th pick in the first round, the Texans filled their need with the selection of former Illinois DE-OLB Whitney Mercilus.  

According to a www.houstontexans.com report, the cheerleaders of the 2011 AFC South Division champion Houston Texans will be holding auditions for their 2012 roster on April 14 at the Methodist Training Center in Houston TX. The HTC are so popular that they racked up over 18,000...  

The Texans have added a veteran quarterback to their depth chart, agreeing to terms with QB John Beck, according to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. Terms and conditions have not been announced.  

Texans WR Andre Johnson will miss the team’s OTAs after undergoing knee surgery. The news was first reported by PFW’s Texans correspondent, John McClain of the Houston Chronicle.  

HOUSTON (AP) Houston Texans owner Bob McNair says civic leaders should orchestrate efforts in trying to land the Super Bowl, and that the team should have little involvement.  

HOUSTON -- The Texans begin their OTAs next week, and coach Gary Kubiak will have to keep a close eye on quarterback Matt Schaub to make sure he doesn't try to do too much.  

HOUSTON (AP) The Houston Texans have selected Purdue offensive lineman Nick Mondek in the sixth round of the NFL draft, adding another player in their area of need.  

Will Houston target a WR in the first round?  

HOUSTON (AP) The Houston Texans added more depth to their offensive line on Saturday, taking Georgia center Ben Jones with their first fourth-round pick.  

After not finding a willing trading partner during the draft, the Texans have opted to release WR Jacoby Jones, the team announced Tuesday.  

HOUSTON (AP) The Houston Texans addressed another team need in the fourth round, selecting Michigan State receiver Keshawn Martin.  

HOUSTON (AP) The Houston Texans have signed unrestricted free agent linebacker Bradie James and re-signed linebacker Tim Dobbins.  

HOUSTON (AP) The Houston Texans added another pass rusher in the fourth round, taking Nebraska defensive end Jared Crick.  

HOUSTON (AP) The Houston Texans have filled another need, picking offensive lineman Brandon Brooks out of Miami, Ohio.  

The Texans signed veteran PK Shayne Graham, who will compete with the team’s fifth-round pick, Randy Bullock.  

HOUSTON - The Houston Texans are eager to return to practice after losing several key players.  

Update: The Texans signed Beck to a one-year contract, the Houston Chronicle reports.  

Wideout was considered a position of need and the Texans addressed it in the third round.  

HOUSTON (AP) The Houston Texans have waived receiver Jacoby Jones after five seasons.  

Case Keenum signed as an undrafted free agent with the Houston Texans.  

The Texans re-signed free-agent S Quintin Demps, the team announced Thursday.