The Houston Texans’ WILL linebacker, Zach Diles, has been ruled out for tomorrow’s game at the New Meadowlands.  Diles has been a consistent point at linebacker this season for the Texans.  He was hospitalized this week and found with dizziness an heart palpitations.  The Texans say everything’s “under control.” Rookie Darryl Sharpton will start in Diles’ place. �...

Diles (54) & Ryans (59) The Houston media reported on Tuesday that the Houston Texans as a team put in their first and only day of practice for the bye week.  However, Nick Scurfield in his Texans Live Chat today reported that the Texans’ defensive unit was out practicing today.  The extra practice is much needed because the Texans’ defense ranks 31st overall and 32nd...

We told you last night the Bucs were looking to sign a young veteran linebacker to add to the depth at that position. They appear to have found exactly such a player in free agent Zach Diles, who was released by the Rams on Saturday. Diles, 26, played for Bucs coach Raheem Morris at Kansas State when Morris was defensive coordinator there in 2006. Diles' agent, Brian Ayrault, confirmed...

Nick Scurfield of HoustonTexans.com reported Monday that Xavier Adibi will likely be the Texans starting outside linebacker in place of Brian Cushing during his four game suspension. Linebacker Xavier Adibi, a leading candidate to start at strongside linebacker during Brian Cushing’s four-game suspension, returned to practice after missing the better part of a month with a groin...

The Houston Texans are bringing in Free Agent OLB Cato June for a visit today. June would provide depth behind Xavier Adibi and Zach Diles, both of...

With the last overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the Houston Texans selected this year’s Mr. Irrelevant: University of Rice linebacker Cheta Ozougwu.  Ozougwu (6’2″, 247 lbs) was a defensive end in college but is set for a 3-4 linebacker transition.  A “character” player who NFL.com does not project to be in the Texans starting lineup, the Texans have always enjoyed...

Texans second-year LB Xavier Adibi, recovering Zach Diles and newcomer Cato June are expected to slug it out for the third starting spot alongside...

HoustonTexans.com reported that Texans general manager Rick Smith is excited for another shot at a seventh round player, even if its the last pick in the NFL Draft. “I’m excited.  Obviously, when you can gain additional picks, it’s always a bonus for you. And we’ve had a little bit of success with that round. It is a relevant pick for us.” In the past few years the Texans...

Texans second-year LB Xavier Adibi, recovering Zach Diles and newcomer Cato June are expected to slug it out for the third starting spot alongside...

The Houston Texans are bringing in Free Agent OLB Cato June for a visit today. June would provide depth behind Xavier Adibi and Zach Diles, both of...

We’ve seen almost everything under the sun from the Houston Texans this year. The Texans are a far cry from their week one dominance of the Colts. There seemed to finally be a new team in Houston, but the past four weeks have looked like the past four years as inconsistencies remind fans of past seasons’ woes. Like dozens of times before, the Texans found themselves in an offensive...

The battle for the Governor's Cup was started out in exciting fashion as Andr? Davis returned the opening kick off for 68 yards. This put the Texans in great starting field position but the offensive line was no match for the Dallas Cowboys' defensive line. Seven plays after starting on the Cowboys 37 yard line they settled for a 44 yard field goal from Kris Brown. The Texans lost...

This week John McClain of the Houston Chronicle told 610 AM that the Texans were the third best NFL team, talent wise.  He said the Texans ranked behind the (1) Indianapolis Colts and (2) San Diego Chargers.  The Texans obvious talent stands out with players like Andre Johnson, DeMeco Ryans, Matt Schaub, Owen Daniels, Brian Cushing, Mario Williams, Amobi Okoye, Jacoby Jones, Bernard...

The Cowboys finally won a preseason game this year, thanks to the Texans' Jacoby Jones dropping a 2-pt. conversion pass from QB Sage Rosenfels allowing Dallas to hold on to a slim 23-22 victory.? Even after the failed attempt, it took another Texans mistake to seal the game for Dallas.? With just under two minutes left, Dallas was facing a 3rd-and-11 from their own 23-yard line when...

Houston Texans linebacker Xavier Adibi has reportedly been packing on the pounds, in a good way, to boost his chances of winning a starting job at weakside linebacker. Adibi has bulked up from 220 pounds to 240 pounds as he tries to beat out former starter Zach Diles, who’s recuperating from a broken leg, and veteran [...]

The Rams nabbed another outside linebacker to complete the restructuring of their outside linebacker corps with Ben Leber, previously with Minnesota.  The Rams won a battle for Leber’s services (finally!) with the Seattle Seahawks.  The Rams had already added two stout run defenders at OLB in Zach Diles and Brady Poppinga and now have completed the set with Leber who is solid...

John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reported Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak is still in the midst of putting together next season’s Texans defense.  This offseason, we’ve seen Zach Diles, Eugene Wilson and Bernard Pollard go nontendered or unsigned.  Glover Quin may move to free safety and Troy Nolan and Dominique Barber could compete at strong safety. In addition...

Buccaneers inactives: LB Quincy Black, LB Zach Diles, T Derek Hardman, S Devin Holland, T James Lee, TE Luke Stocker and WR Sammie Stroughter. Linebackers Dekoda Watson , Geno Hayes and rookie Mason Foster are going to get plenty of playing time. Linebackers Dekoda Watson , Geno Hayes and rookie Mason Foster are going to get plenty of playing time. Source: CBS Sports Attached Thumbnails

The Houston Texans have reached a franchise best 4-2 record after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs at Reliant Stadium Sunday.  Arguably the second best come back in franchise history, the Texans manufactured a spectacular fourth quarter comeback over the Chiefs’ stingy defense.  The Texans offense was hampered by the Chiefs defense throughout the game, but the Texans’ offensive...

Now that we've endeavored to put statistical value on the pass defense efforts of cornerbacks and safeties, it's time to take a good look at the most and least effective pass-defending linebackers. As with safeties, it's tough to separate scheme from effectiveness — there are linebackers who are tethered to the front and only roll back in desperation, and there are others who are...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-2) vs. New Orleans Saints (4-1)TAMPA – Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-2) vs. New Orleans Saints (4-1)Location: Tampa, FLTime: 4:15ET/3:15CTTV: FOXAnnouncers: Ron Pitts, Jim Mora, Jennifer HaleWeather: 84°F, Partly Cloudy. Slight chance for Showers.Line: Saints by 6.5Injury Report: NEW ORLEANS — LB Will Herring (OUT), T Zach Strief (OUT), TE David...