chron.com - 1/3/2009
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When the Texans selected Mario Williams over Reggie Bush with the No. 1 overall pick in 2006, they declared they were drafting him to build their defense. Three years later, that process clearly is continuing as they look toward hiring a defensive coordinator and tweaking their depth through ...
chron.com - 12/30/2008
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chron.com —
The Texans have fired defensive coordinator Richard Smith,
defensive backs coach Jon Hoke and defensive line coach...
Jethro Franklin. Smith, who was under fire from fans and media this season, was the coordinator during Gary Kubiak's first three ...
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Texans fire defensive coordinator Richard Smith | Sports ...
chron.com - 12/29/2008
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chron.com —
• Game statistics So here we meet again
at the intersection of respectability and uncertainty. That’s what...
8-8 gets you.“There’s no doubt in my mind we’re headed in the right direction,” Texans coach Gary Kubiak said. I’m with Kubiak. I believe. I ...
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Justice: For Texans, this 8-8 tops last year’s ...
chron.com - 1/2/2009
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In Gary Kubiak’s third season as Texans coach,
his offense improved in some important statistics but regressed...
in others. For the third consecutive season, Kubiak employed a new offensive coordinator. Kyle Shanahan followed Mike Sherman and Troy ...
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Texans' coach says offense must improve in '09 | Houston ...
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ProFootballTalk.com —
... of the Steelers’ special teams. The Texans finished in the bottom half of the NFL in every key defensive category. The Colts will be ...
Reading the coverage: Colts expecting better pass rush
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog —
Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky Some headlines to help tide you over and get you ready for opening day of the NFL playoffs. I'm hardly alone in regarding this weekend and next as the four best days of the season. I'll be talking to you later from Qualcomm Stadium. It's a dreary, wet day in San Diego so far. Houston Texans The final defensive stats illustrate the need for change with the Texans, Megan Manfull writes. Indianapolis Colts Colts-Chargers pits two ...
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Bears in catch-22 at QB —
Chicago Sun-Times Bears 12/31/2008
Mike Mulligan: Kyle Orton packed his bag in Houston for the final flight home of the 2008 season and laid the book he has been reading near the top of his case for easy access. If ever there was a perfect book for a Bears quarterback, it's Orton's ...
Doug Baker's 2008 NFL All Pro Team: Defense —
Bleacher Report - NFL 12/31/2008
The season over and I am going to present my NFL All Pro Team .
In this article I am presenting the starting defense, punter, kick returner, and the defensive player of the year.
Given that most teams run a 3-4 or 4-3 defense, I am picking four ...
Gray Happy Here but Would Like to Move Up —
Redskins Insider 1/3/2009
Redskins secondary coach Jerry Gray interviewed for the vacant head coaching position in Detroit yesterday, flying back late last night after a day of meetings with ownership and team management. Gray, who interviewed for Houston's head coaching ...
Coach of the Year Voting was Off the Mark —
Bleacher Report - NFL 1/4/2009
Each year, I’m more and more convinced that the NFL’s Coach of the Year Award goes to the most improved team without regard to actual coaching ability.
As expected, the Coach of the Year Award came down to Tony Sparano of the Miami ...
