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| Texans release Moats, sign third-rounder Mitchell |
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06/10/2010 |
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| Houston, TX (Sportsbooks) - The Houston Texans have released running back Ryan Moats and signed defensive tackle Earl Mitchell, a third-round pick in the 2010 draft. Moats had spent the last two seasons with the Texans, and in 2009 ran for 390 yards and four touchdowns on 101 carries. He also caught 13 passes for 106 yards and a score in 14 games. In 38 games over four NFL seasons with Philadelphia and Houston, Moats has rushed 204 times for 831 yards and eight touchdowns. The Texans selected Mitchell out |
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| Rookie RB Tate healthy and practicing with Texans |
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06/08/2010 |
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HOUSTON (AP) -Ben Tate spent most of his first 11 practices with the Houston Texans sitting on the sideline with a hamstring injury. So on Tuesday in his first full practice since being drafted, the rookie running back could barely contain his excitement. The second-round pick from Auburn dashed on and off the field with a smile as he ran plays with the offense, including a few snaps with the first team. The Texans hope to use Tate as a complement to Steve Slaton as they try to improve a running game t |
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| Papa John's to be NFL pizza sponsor |
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06/08/2010 |
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| estaurants. Varga said the chain typically sees an upswing in pizza sales on game days during the NFL season. Papa John's is also the official pizza of several NFL teams - the Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Rams, Tennessee Titans and Washington Redskins. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Papa John's has reaped benefits from its connection with the team. ``It's been a dramatic increase |
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| Speedy Holliday trying to make an impact |
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06/01/2010 |
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HOUSTON (AP) -Houston Texans sixth-round draft pick Trindon Holliday walked into the locker room one day and found a plastic booster seat on his chair. Yes, the 5-foot-5, 165-pound Holliday is the NFL's shortest player and his teammates jab him with playful reminders almost daily. But he's also one of the league's fastest rookies and if he can master the art of receiving, Houston will add a unique and explosive weapon to its offense. ``It's a learning experience for me now, just trying to get these thi |
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| Texans sign McManis |
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05/28/2010 |
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HOUSTON (AP) -The Houston Texans have signed fifth-round draft pick Sherrick McManis. McManis, a cornerback, was selected with the 144th overall pick in this year's draft from Northwestern. He had 37 tackles and a team-high five interceptions last season for the Wildcats. He had nine interceptions in his career at Northwestern to rank sixth on the school's list. His 30 career pass breakups are third most in school history. Terms of the deal were not released.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press |
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| Texans DT Amobi Okoye still learning |
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05/28/2010 |
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HOUSTON (AP) -Amobi Okoye got 5 1/2 sacks as a 20-year-old rookie in 2007. The Houston Texans' tackle figured he'd get at least that many each season after that. Two seasons and just 2 1/2 sacks later, Okoye realizes things don't come that easy in the NFL. ``Coming off of 5 1/2 sacks, I thought that I got those pretty easy my rookie year and I thought well, I can get more. It's not going to be hard,'' he said. ``So my dedication dipped down a little bit.'' Coach Gary Kubiak said the difficulty of lon |
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| Chargers DT Johnson signs tender |
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05/26/2010 |
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| , a restricted free agent. Had Johnson signed an offer sheet with another team, San Diego would have the right to match the offer or receive a first-round draft pick as compensation for losing him. The Chargers acquired Johnson on Aug. 31 from the Houston Texans for a draft pick. Johnson was a first-round pick in 2005, but never lived up to expectations in Houston. His career has been marked by numerous injuries and inconsistent play.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The inf |
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| Daniels antsy to get back |
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05/26/2010 |
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HOUSTON (AP) -Tight end Owen Daniels has spent so many days alone in the training room that it's a treat to be on the field with his Houston Texans teammates. Even if he's just watching practice. Daniels led the team with five touchdowns and was a favorite target of Matt Schaub last season before he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in the eighth game. The Texans look for him to return to form this year, but first he has to finish recovering from surgery. He expects to be ready fo |
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| Texans S Pollard looks for more |
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05/25/2010 |
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HOUSTON (AP) -Houston Texans safety Bernard Pollard finished with more than 100 tackles last season despite playing in just 13 games. After that breakout performance, he's eager to see what he can do this year during a full season with the team. ``Oh yes, definitely,'' he said with a laugh. ``I'm definitely excited about that, but I just try to stay focused on everything we have to do. I just try to be a leader.'' Pollard was released by the Chiefs before last season despite starting all but one game |
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| Schaub wants Texans to finish games better |
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05/24/2010 |
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HOUSTON (AP) -Matt Schaub led the NFL in yards passing last season to help the Houston Texans to their first winning record. But after failing to make the playoffs once again, Schaub and the Texans are looking at ways to improve. Schaub says the top task for the team is to become better closers. He laments several games last season where the Texans had a chance to win in the fourth quarter, but couldn't put games away. He says everyone needs to figure out a way to ``finish better.'' Last season was t |
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