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| Orlovsky lands in Houston |
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03/01/2009 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Free agent quarterback Dan Orlovsky signed with the Houston Texans on Sunday. Terms were not released but the Houston Chronicle reported the deal to be for three years at $9.1 million, including a $2.4 million signing bonus. Orlovsky started seven games, including the final three, for the 0-16 Detroit Lions last season. The Connecticut product appeared in 10 games overall, passing for 1,616 yards and eight touchdowns, along with eight interceptions. The Lions made Orlovsky thei |
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| Texans sign DE Smith; re-sign four |
NFL Football |
02/28/2009 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Texans have signed free agent defensive end Antonio Smith, and re-signed four free agents, the team announced Saturday. Smith had spent all five of his NFL seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, and in 2008 played in all 16 games -- starting 10 -- for the NFC champions. The 27- year-old recorded 31 tackles and 3 1/2 sacks during the regular season, and started three of Arizona's four playoff games -- including Super Bowl XLII. In addition to bringing in Smith, the Texa |
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| Minnesota Vikings |
NFL Football Transaction |
02/28/2009 |
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| Acquired quarterback Sage Rosenfels from the Houston Texans in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. |
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| Vikings acquire Rosenfels from Houston |
NFL Football |
02/27/2009 |
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| Eden Prairie, MN (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Vikings have acquired quarterback Sage Rosenfels from the Houston Texans in exchange for a fourth- round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. The Vikings also agreed to a contract extension with Rosenfels, who was in the final year of his deal. Earlier this week, reports indicated that the Vikings offered Rosenfels a three-year, $9 million extension. Rosenfels is expected to battle Tarvaris Jackson for the starting job with Minnesota, while the trade likely ends Gus F |
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| Houston releases three veterans |
NFL Football |
02/25/2009 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Texans released safety Will Demps, offensive tackle Ephraim Salaam and defensive end Anthony Weaver on Wednesday. Demps, 29, played in just nine games with five starts in 2008 and lost his starting job to Eugene Wilson. He produced just 32 tackles one season after being named a Pro Bowl alternate after finishing with 52 tackles over 15 games, including eight starts. He joined the team as a free agent after the first game of the 2007 season following four seasons wit |
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| Report: Texans set to trade Rosenfels to Vikes |
NFL Football |
02/23/2009 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Texans are reportedly set to trade quarterback Sage Rosenfels to the Minnesota Vikings. The Houston Chronicle said the Texans would receive a draft choice for the journeyman signal-caller, possibly a fourth-round pick. Rosenfels will be in the final year of his contract in 2009 and SportsRadio 610 in Houston said the Vikings have offered the veteran a three-year, $9 million extension. In Minnesota, Rosenfels would battle Tarvaris Jackson and Gus Frerotte for the sta |
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| Texans franchise CB Robinson |
NFL Football |
02/19/2009 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Texans have placed the non- exclusive franchise tag on cornerback Dunta Robinson. Robinson can still negotiate with other teams but the Texans will receive two No. 1 draft picks if they decline to match any offer. Houston can still work on a long-term deal with Robinson, but if a long-term deal can not be reached, he will receive $9.957 million in 2009. "Dunta is an important part of our team and organization," said general manager Rick Smith. "We worked extremely h |
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| Texans release RB Green, LB Greenwood |
NFL Football |
02/10/2009 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Texans announced Tuesday that they have released running back Ahman Green and linebacker Morlon Greenwood. Green played in eight games for the Texans this past season, rushing 74 times for 294 yards and three touchdowns. He also caught 11 passes for 32 yards. In 11 NFL seasons with Seattle, Green Bay and Houston, Green has accumulated 9,045 career yards and 59 touchdowns in 140 games. He has 375 career catches for 2,865 yards and 14 scores, and made four consecutive |
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| Texans TE Daniels heading to Pro Bowl |
NFL Football |
01/28/2009 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Houston Texans tight end Owen Daniels, who will replace San Diego tight end Antonio Gates, will make his first trip to the Pro Bowl, the NFL announced on Wednesday. The 6-foot-3, 246-pound Daniels, will join Houston wide receiver Andre Johnson and defensive end Mario Williams in Hawaii, both of whom were both elected as starters for the AFC squad. With Daniels' selection, the Texans become the only team to send three players from the 2006 draft class to the Pro Bowl. This marks |
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| Ravens name Mattison defensive coordinator |
NFL Football |
01/26/2009 |
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| Harbaugh when he took over head coaching duties prior to the 2008 season. The 50-year-old Fangio joined the Ravens as a consultant in 2006 after serving as defensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers (1995-98), Indianapolis Colts (1999-2001) and Houston Texans (2002-05). Rosburg joined Baltimore as its specials teams coordinator before 2008 after serving in similar roles with Atlanta (2007) and the Cleveland Browns (2001-06). The Ravens finished second in the AFC North this season, a game back of Pittsbur |
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