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Each offseason, a litany of moves are made and even more are rumored. Often, teams that are close to reaching their potential gamble on adding one more player to put them over the top. Other times, bad teams add veterans after a coaching change in an attempt to change the culture. Think of the Detroit Lions. Sometimes, adding veterans can change a team for the better. But, ...

Today is officially the first day of summer.  For those of you away from Houston, you may be surprised to know it's been at or near 100 degrees in Houston for a while now.  For those of you in Houston, you're fully aware of how sweltering it has been already. It's official, folks, we are in the dog days of summer.  The temperatures are creeping higher and higher.  The NBA Finals are ...

Coming into the 2010 NFL Draft, the Houston Texans were hoping to fill holes in the secondary and in the backfield.  An additional need was adding a defensive tackle along with building overall depth throughout the roster. It's hard to argue against the notion that the Texans are a team on the rise.  As such, there are not many holes on the roster. With the luxury of an improved team, the Texans were able ...

Earlier in the week, we examined the Houston Texans' offense and where it stood before the 2010 NFL Draft.  Let's now take a look at the defense.  We'll address the current roster, new additions and potential draft options. Starting with the defensive line, an area the Texans have invested countless draft picks or millions of free agent dollars, the team is still not where it needs to be. Sure, Mario Williams is ...

One of my favorite sporting events (not just in the NFL universe) is the annual NFL draft.  Every season, hope springs eternal for most teams.  Not the St. Louis Rams, but most teams. Every team hopes they can add a few big pieces to their puzzle.  Some teams are a few players away from contending for the Super Bowl while others bring up the rear in the standings every season. Often, teams ...

A little more than two weeks remain before the NFL Draft.  Most teams have obvious strengths and weaknesses and the Houston Texans are obviously no exception. With that being said, let's take a look at where the Texans are before the draft. I'll address the offense today and will examine the defense later in the week. On offense, the Texans have one of the most potent passing attacks in the league. Matt Schaub is emerging ...

Child, please. We all know that Chad Ochocinco is one of the most prolific Tweeters in the NFL. But there are some teams who are likely to dominate the Twitter headlines leading up the the NFL Draft and well into the off season. Some of those teams will make headlines for all the wrong reasons. We can only assume some of the Bengals will be arrested for acting ...

I'll start out agreeing with Jim McCurdy.  This mock draft is a boat load of fun.  And I'm glad to be part of the mock representing the Houston Texans Nation. If you looked at the photo, you'll know who I selected for the Houston Texans in the first round of the 2010 NFL draft.  But before we talk about that selection, let's briefly touch on some other players who I also ...

Free agency is sometimes about landing a big fish. Think Albert Haynesworth or way back to Reggie White. More often, and especially for good teams, free agency is about adding good players that both fit the system and won't break the bank. Think of the New England teams in the early 2000's. There are a few players out there that the Houston Texans can focus on to improve ...

(Photo caption: Gary Kubiak applauds my approval of one more year at the helm of the Texans.) I'll be the first to admit I'm not a big Gary Kubiak fan.áI've written more than once on this site about my dislike for Kubes. And you know this.áNo need to recap. But I'll say this now: Kubiak deserves one more year to show he's the right man for the job.á Or, if you're slightly less optimistic, ...