T-Minus 15 Days! Yes, just over two weeks until our Texans take to the field of Reliant Stadium to take on the Denver Broncos.
Archive for July, 2008
15 DAYS!
Fourth Round Pick Signs
The Houston Texans announced today that they have signed fourth-round draft pick LB Xavier Adibi, the third Texans draft choice to sign.
Adibi (6-1, 236), was the 118th selection in the 2008 NFL Draft from Virginia Tech. Adibi helped keep the Texans streak alive of taking a linebacker in every draft since the team’s inception. Houston has taken nine linebackers all-time.
Texans sign linebacker Xavier Adibi – KHOU.com
Beyond the Band-Aid
The Houston Texans are a rising force in the AFC, but even that doesn’t nullify the fact that they are the most injury-prone team in the league.
One thing that the Houston Texans have never been able to hide from (aside from the Colts), is a flurry of injuries. I’m not talking about ankle sprains to reserve lineman, but rather ACL tears to your Pro Bowl caliber cornerback. Yes, it WAS that bad for the Texans in 2007, who led the league for the second consecutive year in number of players on the Injuired Reserve list with 17. But what can be [...]
Chris White’s role in 2008
Though many have thought Chris White would have a chance to snag the starting center position this year, the coaching staff seems pretty optimistic of White serving a much larger role as a backup. This offensive line appears to be becoming more and more concrete as the days aproaching Training Camp pass.
Megan Manfull, of the Houston Chronicle, reporting for The Sporting News, reports Houston Texans OT Chris L. White has emerged as a versatile reserve for the team. White has the ability to play guard and center. However, he is unlikely to win a starting job because of his inexperience [...]
