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The Houston Texans sign QB John Beck

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:54:22 +0000

The Houston Texans have signed 30-year old QB John Beck. Beck played in 4 games (3 starts) for the Redskins last year and he completed 80 of 132 passes (60.6%) for 858 yards with 2 TD passes and 4 INTs (72.1 QB Rating). He also carried the ball 10 times for 43 yards (4.3 ypc) with 2 TD carries. Beck has now played in 9 games (7 starts) so far in his NFL career and he has completed 140 of 239 passes (58.6%) for 1,417 yards with 3 TD passes and 7 INTs (67.6 QB Rating). Beck also carried the ball 19 times for 55 yards (2.9 ypc) with 3 TD runs so far in his NFL career. Beck is 0-7 in his NFL career as a starting QB. Beck is going to have to beat out undrafted Houston legend Case Keenum for a roster spot.

The Houston Texans sign kicker Shayne Graham

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:48:20 +0000

The Houston Texans have signed 34-year old kicker Shayne Graham. Graham played in 3 games last year for the Dolphins & Ravens in which he connected on 6 of 7 (85.7%) field goals. He also made all 8 of his extra points to finish up with 26 points last year. Graham has played in 139 games in his first 11 years in the NFL and he has made 214 of 249 (85.9%) field goals. He has also made 323 of 328 extra points as he has now scored 965 points in his NFL career. Graham is going to challenge rookie fifth round pick Randy Bullock for the Texans’ kicking job in 2012.

The Houston Texans release Jacoby Jones

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:45:22 +0000

The Houston Texans have released 27-year old WR/PR Jacoby Jones. Jones played in all 16 games for the Texans last year and he caught 31 passes for 512 yards (16.5 avg) with 2 TD grabs. He also returned 49 punts for 518 yards (10.6 avg) with 1 TD return last year for the Texans. Jones played in 75 games in his five years with the Texans and he caught 127 passes for 1,741 yards (13.7 avg) with 11 TD grabs. Jones also returned 179 punts for 1,820 yards (10.2 avg) with 3 TD returns and he also returned 64 kickoffs for 1,490 yards (23.3 avg) with 1 TD return. Jones became expendable when the Texans drafted WR/PR Keshawn Martin in the 4th round of the 2012 NFL Draft. Jones was quickly signed by the Baltimore Ravens.

The Houston Texans have signed WR Dwight Jones

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:41:33 +0000

The Houston Texans have signed undrafted rookie WR Dwight Jones out of North Carolina. Jones is 6’4″, 205 pounds and he runs a 4.5 40. Jones plays faster than his timed speed on the field, as he has little problem making plays down the field. He is a little inconsistent catching the ball as he has had his fair share of drops. Still, Jones is going to have a decent shot of making the Texans’ roster….because he should have been drafted. Most “experts” had Jones getting picked in the 3rd or 4th round. Jones played in 13 games (all starts) at North Carolina last year and he caught 85 passes for 1,196 yards (14.1 avg) with 12 TD grabs. He played in 36 games (25 starts) in his four years with the Tar Heels and he caught 152 passes for 2,163 yards (14.2 avg) with 16 TD grabs. This was a solid signing for the Texans.

The Houston Texans sign QB Case Keenum

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:36:26 +0000

The Houston Texans have signed undrafted rookie QB Case Keenum out of Houston. Keenum is 6’0″, 205 pounds and he runs a 4.9 40. Keenum was an awesome college QB. He is very accurate on the short stuff, but he doesn’t have the arm strength to pound the ball down the field. Keenum only played out of the shotgun in college, so he will need to prove himself under center if he’s going to make it in the NFL. Keenum played in 14 games (all starts) for Houston last year and he completed 428 of 603 passes (71%) for 5,631 yards with 48 TD passes and 5 INTs. Keenum played in 57 games (51 starts) in his five years with the Cougars and he completed 1,546 of 2,229 (69.4%) passes for 19,217 yards with 155 TD passes and 46 INTs. Case Keenum will have to beat out John Beck for the #3 QB for the Texans in training camp.

The Houston Texans picked G/T Nick Mondek in the 6th round

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:30:04 +0000

The Houston Texans selected G/T Nick Mondek out of Purdue with the 195th overall pick (6th round) of the 2012 NFL Draft. Mondek is a big man at 6’5″, 307 pounds. In his first two years at Purdue, Mondek was a defensive lineman. Mondek played in 23 games in his first two years at Purdue and he had 15 tackles, 3 tackles for a loss and 2 sacks. Last year, Mondek started at 12 games at right guard. In 2010, Mondek played in 12 games (all starts) at right tackle. He has the look of a backup and little more.

The Houston Texans picked kicker Randy Bullock in the 5th round

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:23:49 +0000

The Houston Texans selected kicker Randy Bullock out of Texas A&M with the 161st overall pick (5th round) of the 2012 NFL Draft. Bullock is an accurate place kicker and a solid kickoff man. Bullock played in 13 games for Texas A&M last year and he connected on 29 of 33 (87.9%) field goals. He also made 55 of 57 extra point last year as he finished up with a whopping 142 points. Bullock played in 46 games in his four years at Texas A&M and he made 63 of 80 (78.8%) field goals. He was also 176 of 179 on extra points as he finished up with 365 points in his career with the Aggies. Bullock will try to win the Texans’ kicking job but it won’t be easy as he will be competing with veteran Shayne Graham.

The Houston Texans picked DE Jared Crick in the 4th round

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:18:52 +0000

The Houston Texans selected DE Jared Crick out of Nebraska with the 126th overall pick (4th round) of the 2012 NFL Draft. Crick is 6’4″, 286 pounds and he runs a 4.8 40. Crick is a rock solid all-around player as he plays the run well and he can make plays in opposing backfields. Crick only played in 5 games (all starts) last year due to a torn chest muscle, but he still had 22 tackles, 3 tackles for a loss, 1 sack and 1 batted ball. He played in 42 games (33 starts) in his four years with the Cornhuskers and he had 167 tackles, 35 tackles for a loss, 20 sacks, 1 batted ball, 1 forced fumble and 2 fumble recoveries. This was a steal for the Texans in the 4th round.

The Houston Texans picked WR/PR Keshawn Martin in the 4th round

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:12:53 +0000

The Houston Texans have selected WR/PR Keshawn Martin out of Michigan State with the 121st overall pick (4th round) of the 2012 NFL Draft. Martin is 5’10″, 190 pounds and he runs a 4.45 40. Martin is a speed receiver and he has a great set of moves to get open. He is also an outstanding return man. Martin played in 14 games (9 starts) for Michigan State last year and he caught 66 passes for 777 yards (11.8 avg) with 4 TD grabs. He played in 48 games (16 starts) in his four years with the Spartans and he caught 127 passes for 1,714 yards (13.5 avg) with 10 TD grabs. Martin also returned 62 punts for 658 yards (10.6 avg) with 2 TD returns and he also returned 45 kickoffs for 1,050 yards (23.3 avg) with 1 TD return. This was an outstanding pickup for the Texans.

The Houston Texans picked C/G Ben Jones in the 4th round

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:46:19 +0000

The Houston Texans selected C/G Ben Jones out of Georgia with the 99th overall pick (4th round) of the 2012 NFL Draft. Jones is 6’3″, 304 pounds. Jones is not a power blocker as his game is speed and leverage. He is a perfect fit for the Texans as he is a outstanding zone blocker. Jones played in 14 games (all starts) at Georgia last year. He played in 53 games (49 starts) for the Bulldogs in his four years there. He can handle both playing guard and center, but his future probably lies at center. This was a good pick for the Texans.