HOUSTON - In a moment of sincere introspection and refreshing honesty, Texans free safety Danieal Manning acknowledged that his responsibilities are only halfway complete. In one aspect Manning has accomplished what the Texans expected of him when they signed him to a four-year, 20-million contract just prior to the start of training camp. He provided a steady hand in a vastly improved...

Chicago Bears safety Danieal Manning had a strong season last year. On top of being a great kickoff returner and special teams performer, he played at a high level in the secondary. After a few mediocre seasons, Manning is emerging as a top NFL safety. With that being said, would it serve the Chicago Bears to franchise tag Manning? I believe it is the right move. While he’s...

The Texans got a nice surprise Monday when safety Danieal Manning participated in his first practice since breaking his left leg October 23 against the Titans. Manning is back sooner than expected since he was supposed to be out six to eight weeks. Manning missed five weeks with the injury. "When I rehabbed, those guys in the training room did a great job," said Manning...

HOUSTON - In a moment of sincere introspection and refreshing honesty, Texans free safety Danieal Manning acknowledged that his responsibilities are only halfway complete. In one aspect Manning has accomplished what the Texans expected of him when they signed him to a four-year, 20-million contract just prior to the start of training camp. He provided a steady hand in a vastly improved...

Texans starting free safety Danieal Manning will miss between four and ten weeks after breaking a bone in his lower left leg, John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reports. Manning will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of the break and narrow down how long he’ll be sidelined. The veteran safety was injured after intercepting Tennessee Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck...

Houston Texans strong safety Danieal Manning is expected to return to the lineup this weekend against the Jacksonville Jaguars, just a month after suffering a broken bone in his leg.Manning fractured his left tibia while attempting to snag an interception in a victory over the Tennessee Titans on Oct. 24. The best-case scenario had Manning returning in 4-6 weeks, and after a solid...

Texans safety Danieal Manning fractured his tibia while making a leaping interception in the second quarter of Sunday’s win in Tennessee. He was on crutches on the sideline in the second half, however, he remains optimistic that he’ll be able to return at some point this season. “My gut feeling is that I’ll be back,” Manning said in an interview with SR610’s Rich Lord...

The solemnity had passed. Texans quarterback Matt Schaub was still limping around the practice facility and locker room with a boot on his injured right foot yet his teammates appeared enthusiastic nonetheless. Pro Bowl receiver Andre Johnson will start on Sunday in Jacksonville after missing six games with a hamstring injury. And the Texans will welcome back free safety Danieal...

Houston safety Danieal Manning is hoping he'll be out only a few weeks after hurting his left leg in Houston's 41-7 win Sunday over Tennessee. The Texans need to know more about his injury to know for sure. Manning leapt into the air to pick off a pass from Matt Hasselbeck with 10:53 left in the second quarter, and he limped to the sideline before being carted to the locker...

Texans safety Danieal Manning has been fined $15,000 by the National Football League for his fourth-quarter hit on Saints tight end Jimmy Graham, reports John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. Manning was penalized 15 yards on the play as Graham was determined to be a defenseless player. The play occurred while Graham was hauling in a 28-yard pass from quarterback Drew Brees. Graham...

The Chicago Bears would be interested in re-signing impending free-agent FS Danieal Manning if he was willing to accept that they think he should receive but they are not expected to offer him a deal he is looking for. Manning turned down an extension — worth $6 million over three years, according to ESPNChicago — that the team offered last season. Assuming Manning finds a better...

Danieal Manning grew up in Corsicana and starred at Abilene Christian before spending his first five NFL seasons with the Chicago Bears. Now the safety is back in the state he loves, hoping to help the Houston Texans turn around the league's worst pass defense. He calls playing for the Texans a ''dream come true,'' but knows that getting the secondary on track...

The Houston Texans in one of their biggest time of need are getting a much-needed boost to their active roster with the apparent return of wide receiver Andre Johnson and safety Danieal Manning.   The Texans have been battling injuries all season, get back two big parts of the team on both sides of the ball. With the two [...]

Houston Texans safety Danieal Manning suffered a leg injury and was carted off during Sunday's game against the AFC South rival Tennessee Titans. After intercepting Matt Hasselbeck, Manning limped to the sideline before being carted to the locker room. The team stated that Manning is questionable to return to the contest. Manning entered the game with 31 tackles and an...

I think the Chicago Bears made a huge mistake losing Danieal Manning to the Houston Texans. Manning came into his own last season and has always proven to be an excellent return man for the Chicago Bears. By all accounts, the Chicago Bears low-balled him on their offer and really never countered a higher offer from Houston. With all of the safety issues that have plagued this team...

One of the Texans biggest weaknesses is fast becoming a team strength, as Houston has officially paired their signing of cornerback Johnathan Joseph (Bengals) with a deal to bring safety Danieal Manning (Bears) into the fold. Sean Jensen of the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting the deal is final and will pay Manning $20 million over four years, with $9 million guaranteed. Manning...

That four-year, 20 million contract Danieal Manning signed with the Texans last month didn't dissuade his voluntary contributions on special teams, nor has it altered his philosophy on valuing versatility. For fans of a franchise woefully inept on special teams last season, these facts should inspire instantaneous glee. As for rookies that view special teams assignments as a necessary...

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Houston Texans safety Danieal Manning underwent surgery Monday for a fractured left tibia suffered in Sunday's win over the Tennessee Titans. Manning is expected to miss at least four weeks, Texans coach Gary Kubiak said. "We think there's an opportunity for him to come back this year," Kubiak said. Manning was hurt while making his second interception of the season...

If the NFL really wants to protect defenseless players from illegal hits, it’s going to need to do a better job of explaining what constitutes an illegal hit. Texans defensive back Danieal Manning has no idea what’s legal and what’s illegal anymore, and after watching the video of the hit that drew a 15-yard penalty…

By Vaughn McClure If you thought Danieal Manning was bummed about the NFL's decision to move the kickoff line from the 30 to the 35, guess again. Manning, whose future with the Bears in uncertain as he is set to test free agency, has 18 kickoff returns of 40-plus yards since 2008, the most in the NFL. In 2010, he finished 14th in the NFL with a 24.7 yard average on 33 returns...

Peyton Manning was ruled out with a neck injury, so we knew going into the 2011 NFL season opener that the Houston Texans were the clear favorites. But, 34-7 good? I don’t think anyone saw that coming.You would think that just their aerial attack would struggle, but Manning’s absence has had a domino effect on the rest of the team’s performance as well.Obviously 39-year old...

Texans free safety Danieal Manning underwent surgery today to repair a broken fibula in his left leg. The Texans expect him to return after four weeks or so and didn't place him on injured reserve. "We think there’s an opportunity for him to come back this year," Texans coach Gary Kubiak said in remarks distributed by the team. "Time frame-wise, I can’t give you an answer on something...

The Houston Texans are likely to get back the services defensive back Danieal Manning are probable for the game. If Manning plays, as expected, it will be his first action since an Oct. 23 game against the Tennessee Titans. Manning has missed the past three games with an ankle injury, but he doesn't believe the time away from the field will hurt him this weekend. "Of the...

It turned out that the Texans were able to survive it, but just at the end of the first half, a Danieal Manning penalty erased a Texans touchdown from the scoreboard. What was it that earned Manning the punitive yellow fabric? Well, he apparently felt like kicker Shaun Suisham was a threat to chase down cornerback Jonathan Joseph. So he blocked Suisham in the back. And that'...