http://www.texanslocker.com Everything about the Lone Star State is big, and so is what we've got to offer Houston Texans fans at TexansLocker.com, the blog that should be your first stop if you want to follow the league's newest franchise the right way. This is the place to go to get the freshest news, along with player profiles, schedules, standings, fantasy rankings, and the lowdown on whatever you need to know to enjoy the games as if you were sitting on the 50-yard line at Reliant Stadium. If betting on football is your thing, you'll find the commentary insightful, as well as the injury information. Then again, if you just want to look the part, you can reach out and get all your Texans apparel and merchandise right through here. You'll know the score, and a whole lot more. Isn't that what it's all about? Make sure you bookmark us at TexansLocker.com. Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:50:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Texans have re-signed 28-year old WR Kevin Walter to a 5-year, $21.5 million dollar deal with $8 million bucks guaranteed.  Walter played in 14 games for the Texans last season and he caught 53 passes for 611 yards (11.5 avg) with 2 TD grabs.  He also carried the ball ... http://www.texanslocker.com/2010/03/06/the-houston-texans-re-sign-kevin-walter/ 24-year old Steve Slaton was excellent as a rookie in 2008 but last season he was pretty horrible.  He fumbled the ball 7 times losing 5 of them last season.  He played in 11 games for the Texans last season and he carried the ball 131 times for 437 yards ... http://www.texanslocker.com/2010/02/15/steve-slaton-is-on-the-hot-seat-for-the-houston-texans/ The Texans need they were going to have a great offense in 2009 so they focused on defense last April.  LB Brian Cushing (1st round, #15 overall) out of USC was the Defensive Rookie of the Year in the NFL in 2009.  Cushing played in all 16 games for the ... http://www.texanslocker.com/2010/02/11/the-houston-texans-found-a-couple-of-building-blocks-for-the-d-last-april/ 28-year old Matt Schaub finally stayed healthy for a complete season and he put up staggering numbers.  Schaub played in 16 games for the Texans this season and he completed 396 of 583 passes (67.9%) for 4,770 yards with 29 TD passes and 15 INTs (98.6 QB Rating).  He also carried ... http://www.texanslocker.com/2010/01/06/the-houston-texans-got-outstanding-production-out-of-the-qb-position-in-2009/ Linebacker Brian Cushing of the Houston Texans has won the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award.  Cushing played in all 16 games for the Texans last season and he made 134 tackles, 8 tackles for a loss, 5 sacks, forced 2 fumbles, defensed 10 passes and he intercepted four ... http://www.texanslocker.com/2010/01/06/brian-cushing-of-the-houston-texans-wins-the-defensive-rookie-of-the-year-award/ The Texans scored the last 21 points of the game yesterday to prevail showing a ton of heart.  Matt Schaub was very effective once again for the Texans as he completed 24 of 39 passes for 303 yards with 2 TD passes and 1 INT.  Arian Foster was excellent yesterday ... http://www.texanslocker.com/2010/01/04/houston-texans-34-new-england-patriots-27/ The Texans need a win and some help to make the playoffs for the first time in team history so they should be focused while the Patriots are playing for the #3 seed in the playoffs so it's quite possible that they will take it easy tomorrow.  With the Patriots ... http://www.texanslocker.com/2010/01/02/new-england-patriots-vs-houston-texans/ The Texans have placed 23-year old strong safety Dominique Barber on the Injured Reserve List ending his season due to a hamstring injury.  Barber played in 13 games this season for the Texans and he made 33 tackles, defensed 4 passes and he had 1 interception.  The Texans have re-signed ... http://www.texanslocker.com/2010/01/01/the-houston-texans-place-dominique-barber-on-ir/ The Texans are sending four players to the Pro Bowl in Miami unless of course they are playing in the Super Bowl.  28-year old WR Andre Johnson has made the Pro Bowl once again.  He has played in 15 games this season and he has caught 95 passes for 1,504 ... http://www.texanslocker.com/2009/12/31/the-houston-texans-send-four-players-to-the-pro-bowl/ The Texans jumped the Dolphins early in this game as they were leading 27-3 at halftime but then they had to hold off a furious second half comeback from the Fins to prevail.  Matt Schaub was very effective as usual as he completed 20 of 31 passes for 286 yards ... http://www.texanslocker.com/2009/12/28/houston-texans-27-miami-dolphins-20/