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Texans Defensive Firings Have Players Disappointed, But Not Confused

Linebacker DeMeco Ryans likes that Houston Texans coach Gary Kubiak is returning for a sixth season with the franchise. If DeMeco didn't like the rest of what happened Monday, he understood. While Kubiak is being retained by the franchise despite five seasons without a playoff appearance, on Monday he fired not only...

Week 17 IDP Rankings: Linebackers

When the Patriots drafted Mayo tenth overall in the 2008 NFL Draft, this is the Jerod Mayo they envisioned -- a defensive leader who'd provide a strong tackling presence to complement NT Vince Wilfork in the middle of the 3-4 . Typically, the biggest weakness of the 3-4 is its vulnerability to gouging runs up the middle,...

Owen Daniels Returning to Form

Owen Daniels is looking like Owen Daniels again. And while it may have taken longer than the former Pro Bowl tight end may have hoped to reach that point, Texans coach Gary Kubiak said that was the plan all along -- and a reason Daniels was held out so long at one point this season. Daniels, who missed the last half of...

Antonio Smith: Scrap With Texans Teammate Brian Cushing No Big Deal

Less than a month after a high-profile altercation highlighted the Houston Texans-Tennessee Titans game in Nashville, another fight highlighted Sunday's rematch. This one was between two players from the same team. Late in the first half of a 31-17 Titans victory in Nashville Sunday, with Tennessee leading by 18 points,...

Week 15 IDP Rankings: Linebackers

Brian Cushing appears to be getting used to his new PED-free body. The second-year LB out of USC had 10 tackles (six solos) and 1.5 sacks in the Texans' OT loss to Baltimore on Monday night -- easily his best game of 2010. He was all over Joe Flacco in this game, and should be effective against the Titans in Week 15. I've...

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05/23/12 USC Football 2012: Breaking Down the Trojans' Defense Source: Bleacher Report While young, this could be the most talented unit on the defensive side of the ball.
05/01/12 Cushing Dismisses âWife in Coma' Rumors Source: FOX - KRIV 26 - Houston TX "Appreciate the concern Texans fans but I don't even know a girl by that name. That Facebook page is fake please ignore anything said on it."