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| LBs Fowler, Boiman among Titans' 22 cuts |
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09/06/2009 |
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| y, defensive tackle LaJuan Ramsey, safety Nick Schommer, linebacker Josh Stamer, punter A.J. Trapasso, offensive lineman Fernando Velasco and wide receiver Paul Williams. Notables among that group include Faggins, a regular at defensive back for the Houston Texans from 2002 through 2008; Ganther, who appeared in 13 games with the Titans last season; Jones, who was competing for duties as a return specialist after stints with the Giants (2004), Buccaneers (2005-07) and Panthers (2008); Stamer, who appeared in |
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| Texans Release O'Neal, Harrison Among 22 Cuts |
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09/05/2009 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Veteran cornerback Deltha O'Neal and part-time 2008 starting safety Brandon Harrison were among 22 players released by the Houston Texans on Saturday, as the team pared its roster to 53 players per NFL roster rules. O'Neal, a former first-round draft choice and two-time Pro Bowler who has played in 132 games as a member of the Broncos (2000-03), Bengals (2004-07), and Patriots (2008) since entering the league, had signed with the Texans on Aug. 6th but the 32-year-old did not m |
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| Jets release '08 draft pick Henry, 18 others |
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09/05/2009 |
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| t, was replaced on season- ending injured reserve with an unspecified injury. Elsewhere on the roster, defensive end Shaun Ellis and linebacker Calvin Pace will begin the season on the Jets' reserve/suspended list. Ellis will miss one game for violation of the league's substance abuse policy, while Pace is suspended for the first four games due to a violation of the NFL's policy on banned substances. The Jets open their season on Sept. 13th, when they open the Rex Ryan/Mark Sanchez era at the Houston Texans. |
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| Grossman leads Houston past Tampa Bay in preseason finale |
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09/04/2009 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - Rex Grossman threw two touchdowns as the Houston Texans downed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 27-20, in the preseason finale for both teams. Grossman went 9-for-16 with 197 yards, Jacoby Jones had three catches for 148 yards and James Casey also caught a touchdown for the Texans (2-2), who being their regular season on September 13 when they will host the New York Jets. Josh Freeman went 7-for-17 with a score and two interceptions while Josh Johnson was 12-for-21 with a score and a pi |
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| Favre fined by NFL for block |
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09/04/2009 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - Vikings quarterback Brett Favre has reportedly been fined $10,000 by the NFL for a crackback block he employed in Monday's preseason contest against the Houston Texans. In the third quarter, Favre put the illegal block on Houston's Eugene Wilson, who was hurt on the play. The play occurred when Favre was lined up as a receiver in the Wildcat formation and resulted in the fine, which the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported Friday. Favre said after the game that injuring Wilson |
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| Texans trade DT Johnson to Chargers, cut four |
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09/01/2009 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Texans traded defensive end Travis Johnson to the San Diego Chargers and cut four players, the club announced on Tuesday. Terms of the trade were not disclosed. The 27-year-old was taken with the 16th overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft after playing at Florida State. The 6-3 320-pounder played in 15 games last season and started a career-high 14 contests. He finished 2008 with 22 solo tackles and one sack. For his career, he has 80 solo stops, two sacks and an inter |
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| Favre paces Vikings over Texans |
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09/01/2009 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Brett Favre was 13-of-18 passing for 142 yards and a touchdown, as the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Houston Texans, 17-10, in the third preseason test for both clubs. After the game, Favre said he has been hurting since taking a hit to his ribs in last week's preseason game, but said he didn't think the ribs were cracked. "I really don't believe it is," said Favre. "It doesn't feel great, but I think I'll be fine. I haven't had an X-ray yet, but say it shows it's a crack. The |
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| San Diego Chargers |
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09/01/2009 |
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| Signed wide receiver Demetrius Byrd to a four-year contract; acquired defensive lineman Travis Johnson from the Houston Texans in exchange for an undisclosed 2010 draft pick; waived wide receivers Greg Carr and Rodgeriqus Smith and offensive tackle Dan Gay. |
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| Chargers acquire DL Johnson in trade with Texans |
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08/31/2009 |
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| San Diego, CA (MySportsbook) - The San Diego Chargers acquired defensive lineman Travis Johnson from the Houston Texans in exchange for an undisclosed pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. Johnson, who was selected by the Texans with the 16th overall pick in the 2005 draft, recorded 106 tackles and two sacks in 54 games (38 starts) over four seasons with Houston. He has spent most of the offseason recovering from surgery for a hernia. Also on Monday, the Chargers inked seventh-round pick, wide receiver Demetrius Byr |
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| New York Giants 2009 Season Preview |
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08/27/2009 |
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| times in Manning's four full-time seasons under center. He's got a quality backup behind him in David Carr (115 passing yards, 2 TD), himself a top overall draft choice who seems to have adjusted well to a No. 2 role after failing to pan out as the Houston Texans' expected franchise signal-caller a few years back. The third quarterback job has been a preseason battle between rookie fifth-round choice Rhett Bomar and 2008 practice-squad member Andre Woodson, with neither having owned a decided edge midway thr |
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