Duane Brown: The Texans New Heavy Hauler

FanHouse found this 5/6/2008 on www.battleredblog.com [flag]

If offensive linemen are the diesel burning big rigs of the gridiron, then Alex Gibbs is the master mechanic. Like any good craftsman, he knows exactly what it takes to get the gears turning and the wheels rolling. That’s why when Alex Gibbs said the fleet needs an overhaul, the front office went out and got him a custom ordered, maroon and orange semi, with a die hard engine and ... [link]

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More Houston Texans Draft News for Those Disappointed in the Houston Chronicle
Published 5/6/2008 by Stephanie Stradley at FanHouse
... "Duane Brown: The Texans' New Heavy Hauler" - Talks a great deal about this left tackle's athleticism, work ethic and leadership abilities. ...

Like regular camp, only miniature
Published 5/10/2008 by Matt at DGDB&D: a Texans blog.
... surgically repaired shoulder. So he is only going to get this LT gig if he can really do it. Will he struggle against KVB, et al? Possibly. But the question is not can he stop KVB on every single down; the question is can he stop KVB (or whomever) more consistently than Salaam can? If the answer is yes, then by all means, throw him in there and let him show me that I was wrong when I broke the TV remote after his selection. Second, though, I am taking some comfort in this little snippet from BRB: In his first game at right tackle ...

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