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| Okoye prepares for milestone |
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06/07/2008 |
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HOUSTON (AP) -When the Houston Texans wrap up their offseason program Tuesday, Amobi Okoye just might celebrate the beginning of his break before training camp with a cocktail. Okoye is already a millionaire with an NFL season behind him, but Tuesday the precocious defensive tackle will reach a milestone most men hit in college. He'll celebrate his 21st birthday. ``More than likely I'll have something,'' he said with a laugh. When the Texans chose Okoye 10th in the 2007 draft, he was just 19, making |
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| Ex-NFL player charged after dog attack |
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06/05/2008 |
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| >Foley was not home when the attack occurred, said his lawyer, Paul Nugent. A conviction on the third-degree felony charge could result in two to 10 years in prison, Nuggent said. The 32-year-old Foley played with the Cincinnati Bengals (1998-02), Houston Texans (2003) and San Diego Chargers (2004-06). His career ended after he was shot by an off-duty police officer in San Diego in 2006. The Chargers released him in March 2007 with two years left on his contract. He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge |
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| Former Patriots LB Colvin visits Texans |
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06/04/2008 |
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HOUSTON (AP) -Former Patriots linebacker Rosevelt Colvin visited the Houston Texans on Wednesday. Colvin, a free agent who was released by New England in February, was undergoing a physical and meeting with Texans officials. Colvin spent five years with the Patriots and was a member of two Super Bowl winning teams. A foot injury sidelined him for the last five games of this past regular season and the playoffs. Despite questions about his health, the Texans are interested in the 30-year-old because o |
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| Texans extend GM Smith four years |
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06/03/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - The Houston Texans have signed general manager Rick Smith to a four-year contract extension, the club announced Tuesday. "Rick has done a fine job for us," said Texans chairman Bob McNair. "I'm real pleased with what he has done and I'm happy with the direction that we are heading in." Under Smith, at 38 the youngest general manager in the league, the Texans won a franchise-best eight games last season. Some of the big acquisitions by Smith in his two years as GM are quarterbac |
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| Texans extend GM Smith's contract |
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06/03/2008 |
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HOUSTON (AP) -The Houston Texans have signed general manager Rick Smith to a four-year contract extension - keeping him with the team at least through 2012. Smith, one of three black general managers in the NFL, was hired in 2006 and is the second general manager in Texans history. He spent 10 years with coach Gary Kubiak while the coach was offensive coordinator of the Broncos. ``He's done an outstanding job for us and he really has a good understanding of not only football, but other challenges that |
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| Rookie Barber looks to make a name for himself |
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05/29/2008 |
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HOUSTON (AP) -A teammate shouts at Houston Texans safety Dominique Barber after a workout Wednesday, without using his first name. ``Hey Barber,'' someone bellows as the rookie looks back wearily while lugging his helmet and three others off the field in the 90-degree heat. Such is life for the son of former Jets running back Marion Barber Jr. and brother of current Cowboys back Marion III. While he's certainly proud of their accomplishments, the sixth-round draft pick is working to be known for more t |
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| Texans' Schaub looks to improve in year 2 |
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05/27/2008 |
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HOUSTON (AP) -Matt Schaub had more than a little bad luck in his first season as a starter. The Houston Texans quarterback had helmet-to-helmet hits in consecutive weeks that led to a hip injury and a concussion before missing the last four games with a dislocated shoulder that required surgery. When he was on the field, he was often without his starting running back and top receiver. As he prepares for year two, he's got to assume things will get a little easier. Not that his first year in Houston a |
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| Chiefs agree to terms with a pair of corners |
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05/27/2008 |
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| Jason Horton. Poole attended training camp with the Chiefs last summer, but was released just before the start of the regular season. He was a fourth-round pick of the Dolphins in 2004 and played 15 games with Miami that season, recording 37 tackles with a sack. Horton spent the 2007 season on injured reserve with the Houston Texans after suffering a fractured arm before the start of the regular season. He played in 13 games over two seasons with Green Bay, registering 13 tackles and 22 special teams stops. |
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| Texans add a pair of receivers |
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05/22/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - The Houston Texans announced several roster moves on Thursday, including the signings of free agent wide receivers Tim Carter and Mark Simmons. Carter played the first six season of his NFL career with the New York Giants before spending 2007 with the Cleveland Browns, where he caught eight passes for 117 yards and a touchdown. For his career, he has racked up 80 receptions for 1,084 yards and four scores. Simmons, a Kansas product, was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an un |
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| Dolphins ink OL McKinney |
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05/19/2008 |
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| Davie, FL (Best E Casino) - The Miami Dolphins signed free agent offensive lineman Steve McKinney on Monday. McKinney, a 10-year NFL veteran, suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in September of last season while playing for the Houston Texans, and was placed on injured reserve. The 32-year-old McKinney was signed as a free agent by Houston in 2002 after he played four seasons with the Indianapolis Colts. He started all 16 regular season contests for the Texans from 2002-2005 and all three contests la |
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