NFL  >>  Houston Texans
Saf
Looking back at Sir Alex Ferguson's incredible career
Ocvloi
College football teams we'd like to see on 'Hard Knocks'
Dj
10 injured fantasy players you should buy low on
Bradhsaw
10 more matches where pro wrestling turned real
1
The best memes, screencaps and GIFs of the week

Next Man Up: Derek Newton

Found April 03, 2012 on State of the Texans: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Derek Newton,  Gary Kubiak
TEAMS: Houston Texans
With the Houston Texans making some tough decisions, the NFL waits for nobody and the Texans are adjusting on the fly. After a magical 2011 season which brought the franchise’s first division title, playoff appearance and win, the Texans appeared ready for a big 2012 season with a deep roster. With the cap issues that hit the Texans, a once deep roster has to fill the voids left by players who left for other teams via free agency.   One player that might be lost in all of this offensive line shuffle may be 2010 rookie Derek Newton, who was forced into action after Rashad Butler’s injury that sidelined him for the season. Newton, 6’6″ and 307 lbs., provided some needed depth at the tackle position for the Texans in a time of need in 2010. He was a key piece on short yardage situations for the Texans this past season and showed he can do some serious run blocking.  He really showed it late in the season. Newton was drafted by the Texans out of Arkansas State in the 7th round (214th ov...
Original Story: http://www.stateofthetexans.com/?p=3735 Verified_ybn
THE BACKYARD
BEST OF MAXIM
AROUND THE WEB
RELATED ARTICLES

Nothing New: An Interview with Lestar Jean

Via State of the Texans  |  April 04, 2012
…honestly my whole career I been overlooked so it wasn’t nothing new for me. -Lestar Jean, Houston Texans, Wide Receiver #18   At the start of the Houston Texans 2011 training camp, the team brought in a young group of undrafted wide receivers to compete for the active roster. As camp progressed, there was one that was consistently making plays and turning heads of coaches...

Next Man Up: Rashad Butler

Via State of the Texans  |  April 02, 2012
With the Houston Texans making some tough decisions, the NFL waits for nobody and the Texans are adjusting on the fly. After a magical 2011 season which brought the franchise’s first division title, playoff appearance and win, the Texans appeared ready for a big 2012 season with a deep roster. With the cap issues that hit the Texans, a once deep roster has to fill the voids left...

Nike Displays New Texans Uniforms

Via State of the Texans  |  April 03, 2012
In much anticipation of the Texans new uniforms Nike released their new look for the 2012 season today.                                               You can see Nike’s release on the Texans new uniforms.  

SOTT Analysis: DT vs. NT

Via State of the Texans  |  April 02, 2012
This is our first article from our newest blogger, D. Roque, who will be a contributing here on State of the Texans.     Nose Tackle vs Defensive Tackle   Do the Houston Texans need a big nose tackle to continue to have success in Wade Phillips’ 3-4 system? This question sparks an ongoing debate between the Houston Texans coaching staff and the Texans fans. We as Texans fans...

Don’t Love the Player, Love the Game

Via State of the Texans  |  April 03, 2012
This is the first installment of The Claire Bear who will be a contributor here on State of the Texans.   The NFL guesstimates that of the 313+ million people living in America, 90 million of them are “avid female football fans.” That’s 44% of the total fan base. What is it about the NFL that creates so many “avid” fans of U.S. women? We can point to the adorably bedazzled...

Nike Doesn’t Mess Up a Good Thing

Via State of the Texans  |  April 03, 2012
The Claire Bear is at it again.   We all want a pair. NEW UNI DAY IS COMING!!! The anticipation was great, the build-up greater, the unveiling? Sort of snooze worthy. Seattle looks like it belongs in the PAC-12, just now with uniforms that will fit right in. The more “traditional” teams i.e., Chicago, Green Bay, Dallas, appear virtually unchanged. Overall, there aren’t a...
Today's Best Stuff
For Bloggers

Join the Yardbarker Network for more promotion, traffic, and money.
Company Info
Help
What is Yardbarker?

Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond.