With the 26th pick in the 2012 NFL Draft the Houston Texans select Whitney Mercilus, DE/OLB from the University of Illinois. I wonder if I was the only one surprised by this pick? Most likely not with all the hype surrounding the Texans need and desire for another big play wide receiver to compliment Andre [...]
TweetMost NFL Draft prognosticators are sticking to their guns and have the Houston Texans selecting a wide receiver with their first pick. General consensus seems to lean toward Baylor WR Kendall Wright. I hope not and would like to see them go with Stephen Hill of Georgia Tech or Rueben Randall of LSU (my personal [...]
TweetThe NFL did the 10-6 AFC South Divisional Champions Houston Texans no favors in their schedule for the 2012 season. In spite of an overall opponent winning percentage of .473, the Texans will face several tough challenges in the 2012 season. The saving grace will be their ability to once again capture the divisional crown. [...]
TweetRussell Wilson of Wisconsin is poised to be the steal of the 2012 NFL Draft and deserves whatever comparisons to Drew Brees he may get. It is a given that Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III will be the first two quarterbacks taken in the draft and most likely in that order. But what happens after [...]
TweetThe Houston Texans picked up former Dallas Cowboy Bradie James in another quiet off season move yesterday. The acquisition will definitely help bolster the inside of their 3/4 defense. With the loss of crowd favorite Demeco Ryans to the Philadelphia Eagles, this move by the Texans adds depth and experience. Even though Brian Cushing [...]
TweetWhen Vince Young stated in a recent interview that coming home to play in Houston would be a dream come true, surely he was referring to a celebrity fundraiser golf tournament. The Houston Gamblers haven’t been in town for quite some time and unfortunately, his college eligibility is up, so the University of Houston is [...]
TweetThe Houston Texans will select Rueben Randle, WR from LSU with the 26th pick in this year’s Rant Sports 2012 NFL Mock Draft. Randle, a 6’4″ 210-pound junior, opted out of playing his senior season in Death Valley. In his junior season, Randle hauled in 50 catches for 904 yards and 8 TDs while being [...]
TweetThe Houston Texans, according to Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Jay Glazier of Fox, have traded Demeco Ryans, inside linebacker, to the Philadelphia Eagles for a mid round draft pick. The move keeps in line with General Manager Rick Smith‘s stated philosophy of building the team through the draft. “We’ve talked many, many times about [...]
TweetThe Houston Texans gain their first and most critical win in the free agency game on Friday. Pro Bowl Center Chris Myers inked a four year deal reportedly worth 25 million dollars with 14 million guaranteed. Myers confirmed the deal to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7699102/houston-texans-re-sign-center-chris-myers-four-year-deal. In a video interview with Texans TV, Myers talks [...]
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