Houston Texans News and Rumors
Texans go local on last day of draft with Keenum signing, Bullock pickThe last day of the Texans’ draft had a distinctive local flavor. |
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AFC South draft notesApr 28, 2012
The big draft review file will arrive shortly, but a few quick thoughts in the meantime: Houston Texans Three offensive linemen should help the team sort through options at right guard and right tackle. Antoine Caldwell and Rashad Butler are the guys mo… |
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Bullock pick is a special case for the TexansApr 28, 2012
Until Saturday, the Texans had never drafted a kicker. |
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The Texans have selected Purdue offensive lineman Nick Mondek in the sixth round of the NFL draft, adding another player in their area of need. |
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Texans draft a kicker for first time in history, and they choose one with plenty of local tiesApr 28, 2012
Randy Bullock, who won the Lou Groza Award as the nation’s best kicker for Texas A&M last season, was drafted in the fifth round. He inherits the job vacated by Neil Rackers, who signed with Washington. |
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With Martin being such a good punt returner, there is further evidence that Jacoby Jones will be traded before the day ends. |
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Texans snag a second undervalued pickApr 28, 2012
The Texans have snatched up a couple guys who they consider big values because of circumstances that dropped their value around the league. Third round receiver DeVier Posey didn’t play much last year as he served suspensions at Ohio State, and the Texa… |
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Texans add depth at center with Ben JonesApr 28, 2012
With their first pick in the fourth round, the Texans drafted Georgia’s Ben Jones, the second-ranked center behind Wisconsin’s Peter Konz. |
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Ben Jones a curious pick for TexansApr 28, 2012
A day after they took Miami (Ohio) guard Brandon Brooks in the third round, the Houston Texans followed up with an odd offensive line choice. Georgia center Ben Jones is a good player, but he’s very much a center. And Houston just re-signed veteran Chri… |
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Sources: Leinart to visit Raiders; signing likelyApr 28, 2012
Adam Schefter, ESPN.com Texans free-agent quarterback Matt Leinart is scheduled to visit Oakland next week, a trip in which he is likely to sign with the Raiders, according to league sources. |
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A glance at Texans picksApr 28, 2012
1. Whitney Mercilus Position: Outside linebacker. School: Illinois. Height: 6-4. Weight: 261. Combine numbers: 4.68 40-yard-dash time. 27 bench press reps of 200 pounds. Earned an overall grade of 86 on 100-point scale. College career: Delivered a remar… |
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Texans convinced Posey’s character not an issueApr 28, 2012
Hanging out on Miami’s South Beach with an Ohio State teammate last year, DeVier Posey caught a glimpse of a famous NFL receiver also chilling with friends. But not for a moment did Posey dare consider intruding on Andre Johnson’s space. |
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Texans could trade Jacoby JonesApr 28, 2012
The Texans could trade receiver Jacoby Jones on the last day of the draft. If they get a deal they like, they’re expected to pull the trigger, but they’re not going to give away Jones, who is the most criticized player on the team when it comes to the… |
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Wilner Mercilus, who moved to the United States from Haiti in 1985, says newspaper stories about his working three jobs at one time to feed his family are not true. |
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Solomon: Texans top pick Mercilus comes from good stock Wilner Mercilus, who moved to the United States from Haiti in 1985, says newspaper stories about his working three jobs at one time to feed his family are not true. "Hard-working" is the … |
