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Texans Offseason Coverage
March 08, 2009 by
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I went ahead and created a spreadsheet/pdf to track the moves the Texans make throughout the 2009 off season. It has a lot of info on it so go check it out if you're bored. You can find the link at the top of the page labeled Texans Offseason Coverage.
Texans Should Roll the Dice
March 04, 2009 by
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I flew solo to the Prom my senior year in high school. Not because I couldn't find a date--I actually had one, but dumped her after a change of heart (sorry Lauren if you're reading this)--but rather, I just didn't find someone I really wanted to go with. I mean think about...
Benson Says No to Texans, Signs With Bengals
March 03, 2009 by
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Free agent Cedric Benson wont be teaming up with Steve Slaton anytime soon. The former UT standout declined the Texans offer and signed a two-year deal with the Bengals.To me this reflects the type of person Benson is. He wants to be "The Guy" and that's his only goal...
Texans Free Agency Updates: Benson Being Targeted?
March 02, 2009 by
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The Texans are now apparently targeting RB Cedric Benson as Steve Slaton's back up. This comes after hearing news that the Texans interest in Derrick Ward was increasing. He's stayed out of trouble and he's kept his mouth shut since he signed with the Bengals during the...
Texans Sign Ex-Lion Orlovsky as Schaub's Backup
March 01, 2009 by
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The Texans wasted no time acquiring their second biggest need this off season: a backup quarterback. A day after locking up defensive end Antonio Smith, the Texans found Schaub's backup. After visiting with free agent Patrick Ramsey about the vacancy, the Texans decided to go...
Texans Lock Up DE Antonio Smith
March 01, 2009 by
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Yesterday the Texans locked up one of the best defensive ends on the market by signing Antonio Smith to a five year deal.I'll be writing about it more tonight, but this guy has work in 30 minutes.In the meantime here's some more details.Quick thoughts though since I have time...
Texans Free Agency Breakdown
February 26, 2009 by
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Tomorrow marks the beginning of free agency in the NFL. You know...the time when we as fans sit around in agonizing anticipation, hoping that our respective teams' front offices will pull the trigger and pick up that one guy you think will help your team turn the corner and lead...
Texans Cut Weaver
February 24, 2009 by
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The gears in the front office are already starting to spin, as starting defensive end Anthony Weaver was cut today. Weaver will join Morlon Greenwood and Ahman Green in the unemployment office as the 3rd player to be cut by the Texans who began the season as a starter.Weaver and Greenwood...
Rosenfels to be traded to Vikings
February 23, 2009 by
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According to ESPN.com, the Texans and Vikings are close to a deal that would send the Texans other starting quarterback, Sage Rosenfels, to the Vikings in exchange for a 4th round draft pick.It would definitely be a shame to see Sage go, but I can't argue with GM Rick Smith'...
Peyton Who? Matt Schaub's dominating AFC South QBs
October 30, 2008 by
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Since the Texans' loss to Tennessee, my roommate has been on my back over some comments I made about Matt Schaub (something to the effect of, "If he keeps this crap up, Sage might be starting soon"). Apparently he's been under the impression that I threw Schaub under...
And....we're back on!
October 30, 2008 by
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So Bull Pen Dirt ran into a few snags during the transition, but we're finally here!
It's been a bumpy ride trying to get this thing goin smoothly, but we should be good to go now.
For anyone just now checking out BPD for the first time, I wanna say what's up and I hope...
Welcome to the win column, Texans
October 13, 2008 by
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Big things were expected from the Texans when the season first began. Who would
Texans at titans: Gameday Blog
September 21, 2008 by
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14:08 in the 1st
Schaub's looking incredibly uncomfortable in the pocket, overthrowing every pass he's attempted. I'd be mad at the 3 and out, but Jacques Reeves just caught
Texans at titans preview, T-Minus 30 Minutes
September 21, 2008 by
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The Texans head to Nashville to take on the titans today and if there was ever a game to make a statement with, this would be it.
The Texans left Pittsburgh two weeks ago beat up. I'm pretty sure the pounding the Steelers administered on the Texans offense is illegal in several...
Texans to continue playing in Reliant, despite bootleg roof
September 20, 2008 by
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The engineers and what-not have declared Reliant Stadium structurally and mechanically sound enough to host the rest of the Texans home games--despite the fact that the stadium is still missing half a roof.
Solution? Open it.
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