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Patriots To Make Run At Texans DE Mario Williams?

This could all be moot if the Texans try to wrap up their superstar defender but it would not stun Eric Edholm of Pro Football Weekly one bit if the Patriots make a play for DE Mario Williams. Bill Belichick is nothing if not opportunistic, and he knows that having one of the finest defensive talents potentially come free like this is a once-a-decade kind of thing he can't afford...
Via GridironFans.com  |  3 hours ago
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Who’s Got Next: 5 Players Could Reach 1,000 Receptions

In light of Hines Ward reaching the 1,000 career catch milestone today, here’s a list of five of the most likely names to join the short list that includes: Jerry Rice, Tony Gonzalez, Marvin Harrison, Cris Carter, Tim Brown, Terrell Owens, Isaac Bruce, and aforementioned Ward. 1. Reggie Wayne (WR Indianapolis Colts) – Age: 32, Receptions: 862 Before the injury that ruined the...
Via The Penalty Flag  |  January 02, 2012
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2012 NFL Free Agency: Tennessee Titans To Target Mario Williams

Photo Via NFL'sFuture.com Mario Williams has recorded 241 total tackles, 53.0 sacks and 11 forced fumbles in 82 starts in the NFL.  The star pass-rusher is expected to become a sizzling commodity in 2012 NFL Free Agency. In what was considered a very questionable call, Williams was selected first overall in the 2006 NFL Draft just ahead of the likes of Vince Young and Reggie...
Via Gridiron Grit  |  22 hours ago
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NFL Rumors: Could the Titans Be After Mario Williams?

It seems unlikely that the Houston Texans can retain Mario Williams. Williams has big money looking to be paid to him and their salary cap could be in a hole even if they franchise-tag the pass-rusher. Many rumors have him going other places, such as the New York Jets. The Jets and Rex Ryan have been looking for an elite pass-rusher to fit their solid 3-4 scheme. They are just a...
Via Gridiron Grit  |  1 day ago
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NFL Rumors: Could the Titans Be After Mario Williams?

It seems unlikely that the Houston Texans can retain Mario Williams. Williams has big money looking to be paid to him and their salary cap could be in a hole even if they franchise-tag the pass-rusher. Many rumors have him going other places, such as the New York Jets. The Jets and Rex Ryan have been looking for an elite pass-rusher to fit their solid 3-4 scheme. They are just a...
Via Footbasket  |  1 day ago
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Mario Williams’ future remains up in the air with the Texans

As we get closer to the beginning of the free agency period in the NFL, things between Mario Williams and the Houston Texans remain uncertain. So far all indications are that there hasn’t been any progress made on getting a long-term done between Williams and the Texans. If the Texans want to place the franchise tag on Williams, it will cost them $20 million in 2012,  which is...
Via Pro Football Zone  |  1 day ago
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Texans Hire Karl Dorrell To Coach Quarterbacks

The Houston Texans have hired former UCLA head coach Karl Dorrell as their quarterbacks coach. He replaces Greg Knapp, who left the Texans to join the Oakland Raiders as offensive coordinator. The Texans' quarterbacks are Matt Schaub, Matt Leinart and T.J. Yates. Dorrell was with the Miami Dolphins for the last four seasons. Dorrell has worked for the Denver Broncos as a wide...
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Dorrell hired as Texans QB coach

HOUSTON (AP) -- Karl Dorrell has joined the Houston Texans as quarterbacks coach. A former head coach at UCLA, Dorrell spent the last four seasons with the Miami Dolphins as QB coach. From 2008-10, Dorrell served as Miami's wide receivers coach. In his five years at UCLA he compiled a 35-27 record and led the Bruins to a bowl appearance each year. In 2005, Dorrell was the Pac...
Via Fox Sports Houston  |  1 day ago
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Dorrell hired as Texans QB coach

Karl Dorrell has joined the Houston Texans as quarterbacks coach. A former head coach at UCLA, Dorrell spent the last four seasons with the Miami Dolphins as QB coach. From 2008-10, Dorrell served as Miami's wide receivers coach. In his five years at UCLA he compiled a 35-27 record and led the Bruins to a bowl appearance each year. In 2005, Dorrell was the Pac-10 Conference...
Via AP on Fox  |  2 days ago
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Texans hire Dorrell to coach QBs (AP)

Karl Dorrell has joined the Houston Texans as quarterbacks coach. A former head coach at UCLA, Dorrell spent the last four seasons with the Miami Dolphins as QB coach. From 2008-10, Dorrell served as Miami's wide receivers coach. In his five years at UCLA he compiled a 35-27 record and led the Bruins to a bowl appearance each year.
Via Yahoo! Sports  |  2 days ago
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Texans hire Karl Dorrell to coach quarterbacks

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Via profootball.scout.com  |  2 days ago
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Texans officially name Karl Dorrell quarterbacks coach

As expected, the Houston Texans have formally announced that Karl Dorrell is their new quarterbacks coach. The quarterbacks coach position became vacant in Houston when Greg Knapp, who had coached the quarterbacks in Houston the last two years, left to become the Raiders’ offensive coordinator. Dorrell was viewed as the favorite to take on the…
Via Pro Football Talk  |  2 days ago
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For Jersey Chasers: J.J. Watt Bought This Texas Home For Only $400k!

Mixing it up today in the BC Cribs department. Thought we were focusing too much on the athletes who are losing their asses on real estate deals. Time to give guys making great business decisions some publicity. Let’s get started with Houston Texans #1 draft pick (11th overall) J.J. Watt and this Pearland, Texas pad. All he needs now are a few Houston smokeshows hanging out...
Via Busted Coverage  |  2 days ago
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Johnson and Watt Honored by HLSR

Today the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo honored two Houston Texans by naming Andre Johnson and J.J. Watt the Grand Marshals of the 2012 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Downtown Rodeo Parade. After what was the best season in Texans franchise history, both Johnson and Wattt have been asked to lead this major Houston event. The Presdient of the Rodeo had this to say about theirâ...
Via State of the Texans  |  3 days ago
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Matt Schaub’s Wife Has Better Season than Matt

Over 26,000 votes were cast for Football’s Hottest Wives in the annual competition sponsored by Fantasy Football Sideline and Fantasy Baseball Dugout. Matt Schaub’s wife Laurie repeated as the champion by overtaking an early lead by Julie Dorenbos, wife of Eagles Pro Bowl long-snapper Jon Dorenbos.   Wayne, Pennsylvania – For the second consecutive year, [...]
Via College Fantasy Coach  |  3 days ago
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SOTT Draft Profile: Shea McClellin

The next few weeks here on State of the Texans we will be doing some draft profiles of some particular players who could possibly fit into the Texans plans. We are not going to try to piece together scouting reports, but we enlist help of bloggers who actually cover the respective player and their school. We talk to Kevan Lee from OBNUG, a Boise State Broncos blog on SB nation...
Via State of the Texans  |  3 days ago
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TWO TIMER: Laurie Schaub Named Football’s Hottest Wife 2011-12

Over 26,000 votes were cast for Football’s Hottest Wives in the annual competition sponsored by Fantasy Football Sideline and Fantasy Baseball Dugout. Matt Schaub’s wife Laurie repeated as the champion by overtaking an early lead by Julie Dorenbos, wife of Eagles Pro Bowl long-snapper Jon Dorenbos.   Wayne, Pennsylvania – For the second consecutive year, [...]
Via Fantasy Football Sideline  |  3 days ago
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TWO TIMER: Laurie Schaub Repeats as Football’s Hottest Wife

Over 26,000 votes were cast for Football’s Hottest Wives in the annual competition sponsored by Fantasy Football Sideline and Fantasy Baseball Dugout.  Matt Schaub’s wife Laurie repeated as the champion by overtaking an early lead by Julie Dorenbos, wife of Eagles Pro Bowl long-snapper Jon Dorenbos. Wayne, Pennsylvania – For the second consecutive year, Laurie Schaub, wife...
Via Fantasy Baseball Dugout  |  3 days ago
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Houston Texans: Who Should Be Their Top Free Agent or Draft Day Target?

There are many words that could be used to describe the season that the Houston Texans had in 2011. In many ways it can be looked at as a success as the team had many first time accomplishments. This was the first time in franchise history that they made the Playoffs. It was the first time that that they won the AFC South Division, and finally, the 2012 NFL Playoffs marked the first...
Via Football Nation  |  4 days ago
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Houston Texans: Most Pressing Offseason Needs

HOUSTON TEXANS: MOST PRESSING OFFSEASON NEEDS By Lou Lando The Houston Texans completed their most successful season in their short ten-year history. They reached the Playoffs for the first time, eventually bowing out in the second week of the postseason after losing to the Baltimore Ravens. If star players Matt Schaub, Andre Johnson and Mario Williams had not missed a large...
Via Football Nation  |  4 days ago
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Ex-UCLA coach Dorrell to replace Knapp as Houston's QB coach

The Houston Texans have hired Karl Dorrell as their new quarterbacks coach to replace Greg Knapp.
Via NFL.com  |  4 days ago
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Dorrell Headed to Houston

According the Houston Chronicle’s John McClain, the Houston Texans have agreed to terms with Miami Dolphins quarterback coach Karl Dorrell to become the Texans next quarterback coach. Dorell will be replacing Greg Knapp who left for the Oakland Raiders to become their offensive coordinator. Head Coach Gary Kubiak made in apparent that the Texans would be looking for someone...
Via State of the Texans  |  5 days ago
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SOTT Draft Profile: Rueben Randle

The next few weeks here on State of the Texans we will be doing some draft profiles of some particular players who could possibly fit into the Texans plans. We are not going to try to piece together scouting reports, but we enlist help of bloggers who actually cover the respective player and their school. This draft profile we focus on LSU’s junior wide receiver Rueben Randle...
Via State of the Texans  |  5 days ago
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How Close are the Texans?

With the 2011 season in the books, the NFL now switches into one of the most exciting times of the year, the offseason. This is where teams try to find answers and fix issues from the previous year, and find the magical formula for the 2012 season. There is some time until teams report for training camp, something like 7 months, not to mention the free agency period and NFL draft...
Via State of the Texans  |  5 days ago
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Working at Pizza Hut humbled Watt

Texans defensive end J.J. Watt says he worked at Pizza Hut in between college stints, and he says the job helped shape his character.

Via Pro Football Zone  |  8 days ago
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