Okay. Let's start this discussion. We have four open roster spots. We need LBs and RBs. McClain did a story on the RBs. But whose available at LB? ILB an OLB? Discuss!
Don't need FAs. Go pick Ozzie Newsome's Ravens Practice Squad and the 49ers practice squad. The Ravens have been the best talent evaluators the last 10 years and the 49ers recently have drafted great.
Dont know anything about any of these folks but here are some players: 1. Kenny Demens OLB 2. Victor Aiyewa LB 3. Josh McNary ILB RB: Deji Karim?
Josh McNary is a Houston guy too. I know his sister and have followed his game a bit, he'd be a solid addition.
Linebacker Xavier Adibi Spencer Adkins Alex Albright Antwan Applewhite Baraka Atkins Brendon Ayanbadejo Brian Banks Quincy Black Keith Brooking Everette Brown Ricky Brown Jeremy Cain Nigel Carr Bobby Carpenter Chris Chamberlain Jamar Chaney Keenan Clayton Elliot Coffey Justin Cole Cameron Collins Phillip Dillard Tim Dobbins A.J. Edds Ricky Elmore L.J. Fort Keyaron Fox Evan Frierson Tim Fugger Chris Gocong Travis Goethel Jonathan Goff Tavares Gooden Larry Grant Gary Guyton Mario Haggan Leroy Hill Doug Hogue Bradie James Robert James Willie Jefferson Brandon Johnson Delano Johnson Stanford Keglar Sergio Kindle Niko Koutouvides Greg Lloyd Aaron Maybin Matt McCoy Tyrone McKenzie Gerald McRath Kirk Morrison Jesse Nading Kenny Onatolu Mike Peterson Ryan Rau Adrian Robinson Brian Rolle Barrett Ruud Bryan Scott Scott Shanle Tim Shaw Cameron Sheffield Brandon Siler Monte Simmons D.J. Smith Takeo Spikes Bryan Thomas Tracy White Brandon Williams Demorrio Williams Jabara Williams Leon Williams Chris Wilson Running Back Joseph Addai Armando Allen Lance Ball Baron Batch Kahlil Bell Cedric Benson Damien Berry Jahvid Best Delone Carter Rock Cartwright Thomas Clayton Tristan Davis Shaun Draughn Darren Evans Ryan Grant Jonas Gray Jonathan Grimes Montario Hardesty Jamie Harper Tim Hightower Brandon Jackson Jeremiah Johnson Deji Karim Stefan Logan Kregg Lumpkin Mossis Madu Miguel Maysonet Joe McKnight Mewelde Moore Jalen Parmele William Powell Chris Rainey Isaac Redman Darius Reynaud Javon Ringer Brandon Saine Bernard Scott Steve Slaton Kevin Smith Ryan Torain Michael Turner D.J. Ware Beanie Wells Keiland Williams George Winn Cierre Wood *Did not verify if all were free agents
If the Texans had a time machine they'd be in great shape. Plug in early/mid 2000's Brooking, Lloyd Spikes, and Addai, and they'd have an outside shot at the playoffs.
A lot of trash out there. No recommendations really. Just look at the familiar names, that's who they'll likely bring in (or bring back). They want whoever they sign to be versatile - playing both their position and playing on special teams so I guess keep that in mind.
So based on that, should people be getting their Steve Slaton and Xavier Adibi jerseys out of the attic??
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Don't be surprised to see the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Texans&src=hash">#Texans</a> sign RB Deji Karim to replace recently waived RB Cierre Wood. Karim was released by the team on 8/31.</p>— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) <a href="https://twitter.com/caplannfl/statuses/393140754039599104">October 23, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Expected. He looked good in preseason <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Texans&src=hash">#Texans</a> worked out 10 players including WRs Joe Adams, Ramses Barden, Mike Thomas, and Matt Willis and QBs John Skelton and Pat White.</p>— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) <a href="https://twitter.com/caplannfl/statuses/393032817384230912">October 23, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> This is surprising... Anyone think a trade is in the works? They have three QBs on the roster...or maybe Schaub's injury is worse than Kubiak wants to admit and is going on IR? Maybe Schaub is being traded (one could hope, I'd jump for joy if we got a 7th for him...) I mean there are a lot of teams in need of a emergency QB right now... Actually knowing the Texans they would trade Case instead
I'm guessing the only reason the QB's were brought in was to have someone to throw to the WR's in the workout. I'm guessing the QB know this, but aren't going to turn down a team-paid-for tryout, since they are unemployed, and there is always a chance the Texans need someone later on. I'm going to further guess that they will have other positions in to workout over the next few days.
