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GM Smith wraps up offseason: Part 2
Texans general manager Rick Smith sat down with Texans TV s Brooke Bentley to evaluate how this year s draft picks and free agents performed during organized team activities and mini-camp. He also discussed his biggest concerns as the Texans head into training camp Below is the ...
Houston Texans Tailgate Insider – Tuesday June 23
Houston Texans Tailgate Insider – Tuesday June 23
ustailgate.com — Texans owner Bob McNair , general manager Rick Smith and coach Gary Kubiak left the Methodist Training... Center knowing they have more talent than at any time in the team’s eight-year history. They also know fans have playoffs-or-bust expectations. “ The playoffs are why I came here ... (more) Houston Texans Tailgate Insider – Tuesday June 23
Kubiak leaves minicamp with his best team yet | Houston Texans Football | Chron.com - Houston ...
chron.com — The five-week period in which Texans coaches can work with players on the practice field ended Wednesday... with the last day of minicamp. Owner Bob McNair, general manager Rick Smith and coach Gary Kubiak left the Methodist Training Center knowing they ... (more) Kubiak leaves minicamp with his best team yet | Houston ...
Will Andre Smith hold-out all of training camp because of contract negotiations?
cincyjungle.com — Chick Ludwig writes that it would be a shock, if Andre Smith " surfaces at Georgetown College... ". We're not talking about a 2-3 day holdout; the Chickster is talking about missing all of training camp . When the Bengals drafted Smith, he was ... (more) Will Andre Smith hold-out all of training camp because ...
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Sunday Morning One-Liners
ProFootballTalk.com — ... . Texans G.M. Rick Smith’s biggest concern is how the team handles the ongoing contract situations and absences of TE Owen Daniels and CB Dunta Robinson. Colts coach Jim Caldwell was on hand ...

Texans Down 'N Dirty: High Praise Edition
Battle Red Blog — ... , quietly dispelling any (misplaced) rumors that Grossman might compete for the backup job behind Schaub. Dan, your safe. Keep your eyes forward and don't worry about what may be behind you, such as the back of the endzone. Part 2 of the interview can be found here. ...

Houston Texans training camp preview - Offense
TexansChick — ... as a backup. It is no surprise that Gary Kubiak brought him into camp early because he wants plenty of time for a QB to learn his system. Though typically, the Texans carry two quarterbacks on the game day roster, the team is considering three given that they would have been much more comfortable with three each year of Kubiak's tenure give QB injuries. It may have effected playcalling not to have a dependable #3 QB available. [Assessment: Schaub is a quality starter if he can avoid the buzzard's luck. On paper, two QBs that look to be at least as functional as Sage ...

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