Texan Tv is live again and they are about to begin their post afternoon practice interviews: Link: http://www.houstontexans.com/tv-media/videos/LIVE-Texans-Training-Camp-PM-practice-Day-3/6b5a2711-e625-4e93-9633-5f6f200722a5#?id=6b5a2711-e625-4e93-9633-5f6f200722a5
Link: http://texans.studiotigaapps.net/transcripts/august-3,-2011-pm-practice.aspx Houston Texans Transcripts Training Camp Practice #6 (Afternoon) Wednesday August 3, 2011 Head Coach Gary Kubiak: Spoiler Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line Coach Bill Kollar: Spoiler WR Andre Johnson: Spoiler QB Matt Leinart: Spoiler FS Danieal Manning: Spoiler OLB Brooks Reed: Spoiler WR Kevin Walter: Spoiler and a vid from ABC 13 on today's events: <object id="otvPlayer" width="400" height="268"><param name="movie" value="http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/static/flash/embeddedPlayer/swf/otvEmLoader.swf?version=&station=ktrk§ion=&mediaId=8287409&cdnRoot=http://cdn.abclocal.go.com&webRoot=http://abclocal.go.com&configPath=/util/&site=" ></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><param name="allowNetworking" value="all"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed id="otvPlayer" width="400" height="268" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allownetworking="all" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/static/flash/embeddedPlayer/swf/otvEmLoader.swf?version=&station=ktrk§ion=&mediaId=8287409&cdnRoot=http://cdn.abclocal.go.com&webRoot=http://abclocal.go.com&configPath=/util/&site="></embed></object> Mark Schlereth on Texans offseason moves. Fast forward to 3:23. <script src="http://player.espn.com/player.js?pcode=1kNG061cgaoolOncv54OAO1ceO-I&width=576&height=324&externalId=espn:6830106&thruParam_espn-ui[autoPlay]=false&thruParam_espn-ui[playRelatedExternally]=true"></script>
I've been saying it all offseason, Earl Mitchell and Doin Dickerson are going to surprise a lot of people this year. Mitchell will make us forget Ty Warren, and I think Dickerson could be a legitimate number two by September 2012.
Here are today's news items: First up an AP article on James Casey and his move to FB. Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-texans-whosthefullback Spoiler Second an article by Sean Pendergast on what he thinks the 53 man roster will turn out to look like. Source: http://blogs.houstonpress.com/hairballs/2011/08/houston_texans_my_way_too_earl.php Spoiler Third an article by chron.com's Jeffrey Martin on Kareem Jackson Source: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/fb/texansfront/7682660.html Spoiler Fourth an article by Craig Malveaux on T.J.Yates Source: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/fb/texansfront/7682677.html Spoiler Up next some podcasts from 610am First Arian Foster on Vickers and why he didn't think holding out would have been helpful: Source: http://houston.cbslocal.com/?podcast_url=http%3A%2F%2Fcbshouston.files.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2Farian-foster-8-3-11.mp3&podcast_name=Arian+Foster&podcast_artist=Ben+Nance&station_id=&audio_link=true&config_file=config.xml&dcid=CBS.HOUSTON Next an interview with Matt Bowen, of the National Football Post and his thoughts on the Texan's secondary: Source: http://houston.cbslocal.com/?podcast_url=http%3A%2F%2Fcbshouston.files.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fmatt-bowen-8-3-11.mp3&podcast_name=Matt+Bowen&podcast_artist=Ben+Nance&station_id=&audio_link=true&config_file=config.xml&dcid=CBS.HOUSTON Third James Casey's reaction to the Vickers signing: Source: http://houston.cbslocal.com/?podcast_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%2Fnyc.podcast.play.it%2Fmedia%2Fd0%2Fd0%2Fd0%2FdY%2FdC%2FdP%2FdV%2FYCPV_3.MP3&podcast_name=James+Casey&podcast_artist=Vandermeer+and+Lopez&station_id=63&audio_link=true&config_file=config.xml&dcid=CBS.HOUSTON and finally Glover Quin discusses his transition to safety: Source: http://houston.cbslocal.com/?podcast_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%2Fnyc.podcast.play.it%2Fmedia%2Fd0%2Fd0%2Fd0%2FdY%2FdC%2FdP%2FdZ%2FYCPZ_3.MP3&podcast_name=Glover+Quinn&podcast_artist=Vandermeer+and+Lopez&station_id=63&audio_link=true&config_file=config.xml&dcid=CBS.HOUSTON
What do you guys think? http://bleacherreport.com/articles/773892-17-big-name-rookies-sure-to-bust/page/13
Well, since it comes from the Bleacher Report, and they never get anything right, then I'm happy they made that prediction.
How is Reliant Park SW Houston djohn (same djohn from SpursTalk)? I thought it was Central Houston...
Going by the actual city boundaries, not so much. Maybe if you were judging by it's placement within the 610 loop exclusively.
Based on loop 610 it is in southwest Houston. based onthe tollway it is in "central" southwest houston.
Lol at Skip and loving the Bears moves, just I said "what!" Mark chimes in. Not surprising Skip loves Cutler and he loves the 'Boys. Still those moves left most people shocked or dumb founded.
Wow, I didn't realize how thin the interior O-Line was. The starters are great, but the Texnas need to get at least one more good back-up. Linemen get hurt. It's a fact of life. You have to be prepared for that.
I had a dream last night. One of those dreams where you wake up and you just know your day is gonna go right. One of those dreams where you wake up and you still have the good feeling and excitement that you had from the dream. However, when I first woke up, it took me a second to remember what the dream was, but after further contemplation, I finally remembered what it was! The Texans got through the first half of the season last year sitting at 7-1! Hey, one can dream right? I just hope it was more of a premonition!! I am beyond excited for the upcoming season. I've been excited before, as a fan should be, but this year something seems different. Last year, it seemed if we just got a good place kicker, we would dominate. With the addition of Rackers, we were set to take the south! Not so fast, only the blind faith homerism of a fan in me could not see the huge holes in the secondary. Admittedly, like many of you, the excitement didn't really build until after week one when we started the season off with an impressive victory over our nemesis, the Peyton Mannings.....then the Cowboys showed up and we gave them their only win in the first 7 weeks. This year, it is completely different, and I had reservations. I keep telling myself, hold on, there's got to be something. The holes we have though aren't much different than the holes anyone has. If certain teams lose certain players they're done. We addressed the secondary and we have 3 or 4 guys that we can try out at the #2 CB spot which seems to be everyone's biggest concern. DT also is understandibly a concern for most, but I think between Earl Mitchell and Cody, we can get the job done. So tell me, ol pessimists, where are the holes at that I'm missing this year besides what I've just addressed. Taking into consideration that we were last in Defense last year and hung in almost every game, do you not believe returninig almost the identical offense, albeit slow starting, with a much improved defense with most of their starters back that we won't be VASTLY improved? I mean, we were a last vs the pass, yards allowed and I think we were about 13 vs the run (according to our team page on ESPN). We are bringing Demeco back, though not 100%, but he's the team leader on D and that has an ENORMOUS impact on the mentality of the D. Mario is healthy, JJ Watt looks great! Barwin is back and he was exciting before his injury. Brooks Reed should be a solid contributor backing up the LB's. Sharpton looked good as well last year towards the end. I think moving Quinn to safety over the top given that he was our best cover man last year will help a lot with the #2 CB position. The additions of Manning and Joseph won't hurt either. I think Harris and Carmichael also contribute from seeing them in college. (I saw KJ in college too and I was very confused by the pick...) What am I missing? Is it too much to expect at least 11 wins this year? I don't think it will take that long to learn the 3-4, It has been said time and again to be an easy system to learn, so we should have it down by week 1 or 2. I think the starters play more on D in the preseason this year just to get the D going. I think this is the year that we Texans fans can finally have some realistic optimism, not just blind faith. Let's go TEXANS!!!
I hear you, and in years before I would guess a 3-5 start would be about right. This year, just feels different. I don't feel like there's any team we absolutely have not chance against this year. We hung in most games last year, even after Meco went out, even falling behind so fast becaus of our albatross defense. This year could very well be the year that things are different. It's more than hope this year. More than optimism. It feels like we have a legitimate shot!
JaysonBraddock Jayson Braddock Spoiler alert: Mr Irrelevant may not be that irrelevant in the long run for the #Texans
What worries me is that none of the first 6 teams we face are dealing with any amount of change or turnover from last year compared to this year. They're all fairly stable franchises with the same key components intact. Meanwhile, our defense is as green as they come. Lots of new faces and a new scheme. After that, things get significantly easier. Our final 10 games includes a bye week, 5 home games, and a whopping 8 games against teams that I think will have losing records this year. Early in the year, we're going to have to hope our offense can carry the load while the defense gets on more solid footing. I expect we end the year very, very strongly. Hopefully strong enough to earn a playoff berth, and even make some noise when there.