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    2009 in Review: The Secondary

    Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco (85) makes a diving catch in front of Houston Texans cornerback Dunta Robinson (23) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, in Cincinnati.  Why he felt the need to dive when he was being covered by Dunta Robinson is up for interpretation.  (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)

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    Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco (85) makes a diving catch in front of Houston Texans cornerback Dunta Robinson (23) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, in Cincinnati. Why he felt the need to dive when he was being covered by Dunta Robinson is up for interpretation. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)

    Hit the jump if you're familiar with the series because the next couple of lines are review.

    I'm going to look at every player who played more than 100 snaps for the Texans from a number of different angles.  I'll give their regular statistics from this year and last year.  Similarly, I will bring in Pro Football Focus and Football Outsiders numbers for the last two years and compare them.  A glossary of FO terms can be found here, and Pro Football Focus operates on a strict +/- system.  Finally, I'll give my impressions on each of them as someone who has spent probably 100 hours each year watching the game tapes and filling in charting numbers for FO.  For players with less than 100 snaps, I'll just give a brief summary.  From this, I hope to give a balanced reading of each player's ability and relative value to the team.

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    Super Bowl: Open Thread

    Judging from the poll, it appears the BRB community is split nearly down the middle when it comes to today's big game. Consider this your open thread for sharing your thoughts about all things Super Bowl XLIV as we complete the interminable creep toward kickoff.

    If you're interested in reading what other, non-Texans fans might have to say, SB Nation has a mega thread here open to fans from all over the place. And, of course, head on over to Stampede Blue and Canal Street Chronicles to check out what fans of the Colts and Saints are thinking as their squads compete for the title.

    Have at it in the Comments. Even if you're at a Super Bowl party, we've got mobile commenting. Here's to a great game.

    56 comments  |  0 recs |

    Super Bowl Prediction Thread

    I'm told there's a football game on Sunday. It doesn't involve your Houston Texans, so forgive me for downplaying it. Consider this your official prediction thread for the Super Bowl. I'll get it going...my head says there's no way Peyton Manning allows the Colts to lose, but I'm rooting for the Saints. As you all know, I've never been accused of leading with my head. Saints 27, Colts 24.

    Your turn: Let us know who you believe will emerge as champion of the universe on Sunday night via the poll, and then put your name on it (e.g., call the final score, MVP, and any other items of note) in the Comments below.

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    The winner of Super Bowl XLIV shall be:
    Colts
    168 votes
    Saints
    168 votes

    336 votes | Poll has closed

    42 comments  |  0 recs |

    Will Steve Slaton Be In The Picture in 2010?

    If this news is accurate, would you be okay with taking a RB in the earlier rounds of the draft?

    If this news is accurate, would you be okay with taking a RB in the earlier rounds of the draft?

    After a nightmare of a sophomore season that ended with an IR trip for Texans RB Steve Slaton, there are now whispers that he may not be in the picture at all for the 2010 season.

    Slaton recently underwent a discectomy to relieve pressure on the nerve root that was causing a problem in his spine. The Texans brass said the surgery went well and that recovery will take from four to six months. Head Coach Gary Kubiak said the prognosis of Slaton is good, and he will avoid contact until training camp.

    But John McClain from the Houston Chronicle is thinking there may be more to it than that. He went into more detail on the surgery in explaining that the herniated/ruptured disc had to be removed and a bone graft was placed in the resulting space (as a spacer), so that the peripheral nerves coming out of this space are no longer compressed. Yes, a four to six month resting period is required for proper healing.

    But that is just part of it. After the healing period, numbness, pain and weakness, due to nerve damage from the previous nerve compression, may take months and months, easily a year or more in some cases, to resolve. And sometimes they don't resolve at all. The prognosis for nerve regeneration is directly related to the length of time the nerve is allowed to be significantly traumatized before a decompression procedure is performed. The greater the length of time, the greater the risk of irreversible nerve damage. And Slaton is rumored to have played most of the 2009 season with this injury.

    It's a long way until September, but it may be smart to start looking for Steve Slaton's replacement sooner, rather than later.

    42 comments  |  0 recs |

    Mocking Dan over at Mocking The Draft, SB Nation's site for all things NFL Draft year round, posted the list of participants for this year's cattle show otherwise known as the Combine. For those of you who haven't checked out the site before, you should as Dan does a great job.

    7 days ago Funny_kubiak_tiny Jake 14 comments 0 recs

    Gary Kubiak Officially Signs Extension To Remain Head Coach Of Houston Texans

    Although head coaching contracts are generally not worth the paper they're written on, Bob McNair moved from "close" to "done" in terms of officially extending Gary Kubiak's deal as head coach of your Houston Texans today. Interestingly, word is that Kubes actually left a year (and therefore money) on the table, opting for solidarity with his staff by making 2012, not 2013, the end of his new deal.

    Comradery? Loyalty? Or is Kubes relying on a shadowy network of Mayan contacts who have assured him the world is in fact coming to an end on December 21, 2012, thus rendering a deal for 2013 utterly useless?

    Shine on in the Comments below, BRB. Your thoughts on this development?

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    Bob McNair "Close" To Extending Gary Kubiak

    Houston Texans owner Bob McNair is close to completing a contract extension for Head Coach Gary Kubiak.  Kubiak is currently slated to coach the last year of his initial five season, $10 million contract in 2010, but McNair stated that Kubes will be extended through at least 2013, or "maybe even longer."

    All Texans assistant coaches will soon be locked into their positions through 2012, which is not the norm in the NFL as it prepares for a possible lockout in 2011.  Critics might also wonder why McNair has chosen to allocate more time and money to a coach that has failed to make the postseason and has obtained a winning season only once. 

    I've stated my resounding support for Kubiak before, so I won't make this post about my opinions.  Rather, I'd like to hear yours.  In Tim's opinion polls regarding Kubiak, a clear majority of readers on this blog stated their desire to see Kubiak on the sidelines in 2010, but what about this added commitment?  Is it a good move?

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    Is extending Gary Kubiak through 2013 the right move in your opinion?

      515 votes | Results

    132 comments  |  0 recs |

    After a 13 for 17 performance good for 189 yards and two touchdowns, Houston Texans' QB was named the MVP of the Pro Bowl. Not bad for his first trip. David Garrard and Vince Young were close, I'm sure.

    9 days ago Funny_kubiak_tiny Jake 49 comments 0 recs

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