Dunta Robinson has let it be known that he was not too happy with the team’s decision to franchise him this offseason as opposed to signing him to a long term extension. He has already skipped voluntary workouts with the team and remains vocal through the media to voice his displeasure. The plot thickens as the talented Texans DB has publicly stated that he might sit out regular season games unless the team agrees not to franchise him again next season.
Like all the other professional sports, football is a business where labor disputes between millionaires and billionaires often [...]

The 2009 Draft has come and gone and it looks like this one will fall in line with what we have come to expect from Rick Smith and Gary Kubiak and that is a very strong Houston Texans draft class.
There was little suspense when the Texans selected USC LB Brian Cushing with the 15th pick as many have been specualting this move for over a month.  New Texans DC Frank Bush says that Cushing was the pick all along.
There is a lot to like about the Texans second draft pick, DE Connor Barwin out of Cincinnati, including but not limited [...]

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Houston Texans 2009 Schedule
Wk Date Matchup TV Time
1 Sun, Sept. 13 vs. New York Jets CBS 1 p.m.
2 Sun, Sept. 20 at Tennessee Titans CBS 1 p.m.
3 Sun, Sept. 27 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars CBS 1 p.m.
4 Sun, Oct. 4 vs. Oakland Raiders CBS 1 p.m.
5 Sun, Oct. 11 at Arizona Cardinals CBS 4:15 p.m.
6 Sun, Oct. 18 at Cincinnati Bengals CBS 1 p.m.
7 Sun, Oct. 25 vs. San Francisco 49ers FOX 1 p.m.
8 Sun, Nov. 1 at Buffalo Bills CBS 1 p.m.
9 Sun, Nov. 8 at Indianapolis Colts CBS 1 p.m.
10 Bye
11 Mon, Nov. 23 vs. Tennessee Titans ESPN 8:30 p.m.
12 Sun, Nov. 29 vs. Indianapolis Colts CBS 1 p.m.
13 Sun, Dec. 6 at Jacksonville Jaguars CBS 1 p.m.
14 Sun, Dec. 13 vs. Seattle Seahawks FOX 1 p.m.
15 Sun, Dec. 20 at St. Louis Rams CBS 1 p.m.
16 Sun, Dec. 27 at Miami Dolphins CBS 1 p.m.
17 Sun, Jan. 3 vs. New England Patriots CBS 1 p.m.

The Texans have signed free agent linebackers Cato June and Buster Davis, both former members of the Indianapolis Colts.  This marks the third time this offseason that the team has addressed a defensive position of need via free agency.  
Cato June was a Pro Bowler in 2005 and was a significant contributor at weakside linebacker for the overachieving Indianapolis Colt defense that won Super Bowl XLI in 2007.  He has spent the last two seasons in Tampa Bay.  
Buster Davis was a 3rd round pick of the Arizona Cardinals in 2007.  The LB out of Florida State  was once labeled [...]