Texans Sign Tutan Reyes & Darnell Bing

by Mike Kerns on Oct 15, 2009 9:08 AM CDT

In a move to provide depth to a quickly diminishing position, Houston signed Tutan Reyes to their active roster yesterday. Darnell Bing was also signed to the practice squad after Buster Davis was released yet again.

Reyes, a 31 year old, 6-foot-3, 310-pound 10th-year pro, has played in the league for seven different teams since being drafted by New Orleans in 2000 out of Ole Miss. He isn't expected to start, but could easily step in if asked to. Rookie Antoine Caldwell and veteran Chris White are expected to battle for the vacancy left by the injuy to Mike Brisiel.

"Some of the terminology is pretty similar to what I've seen in the past in the league," Reyes said. "I'll learn the offense, get in there and provide depth. If they need me to step in there and play, that's what I'm here for."

Darnell Bing was a first-team All-American safety at USC in 2005. He moved to outside linebacker after being drafted by the Raiders in the fourth round in 2006. Bing played in four games with the Detroit Lions earlier this season, recording four special teams tackles and a fumble recovery, and was released on Oct. 6.

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Why did the Lions release Bing?

Seems four special teams tackles and a fumble recovery from a backup safety is decent production assuming he isn’t starting or seeing much playing time on defense.

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by TexansForever on Oct 15, 2009 9:12 AM CDT reply actions

Hopefully

for us it’s another example of the Lions not seeing talent sitting right in their lap

by sammocyr on Oct 15, 2009 9:19 AM CDT up reply actions

Right...

Did they keep him at LB or move him back to Safety?
I remember liking the shit out of him at SC and in the draft. Kid just got the shaft, going to the Raiders and then the Lions, it might seem. Not that we’re leaps and bounds above them, but just sayin’.

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by beefy on Oct 15, 2009 9:27 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Well maybe it will be finally be a case of someone coming to Houston and finding their stride...

Versus the standard case of attending “Texans NFL Prepatory School” before moving on to excellence with other teams..

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by TexansForever on Oct 15, 2009 9:32 AM CDT up reply actions

Re: Right

With you, Beef…I remember loving Bing at USC and really wanting him to be a Texan. Of course, I remember the knock on him being that people didn’t think he would be able to cover in the NFL.

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Oct 15, 2009 9:42 AM CDT up reply actions

The Raiders

moving him to LB could be the problem with why he didn’t turn out better. I still really like our pick up of Pollard and I think Pollard and Wilson compliment each other and make up for what each one lacks. Bing could be an interesting pick up.

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by Bobobigbro on Oct 15, 2009 9:42 AM CDT up reply actions

another example is

Dan Orlavsky. Oh wait, that’s not a good point.

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by Bobobigbro on Oct 15, 2009 9:37 AM CDT up reply actions

Hey

More Lions players are always the answer.

by JimboTexan on Oct 15, 2009 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions

Remember the good ol' days?

When we got our players from the Broncos?

by WhiskeyR on Oct 15, 2009 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions

"Why did the Lions release Bing?"

I wondered the same thing.

The Lions likely made the move to improve their special teams performance. The Lions had one of their worst overall special teams showings in their 48-24 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday.

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by Mike Kerns on Oct 15, 2009 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/10/lions_waive_darnell_bing_activ.html

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by Mike Kerns on Oct 15, 2009 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions

Who Dey!!

Child Please

by Who-Dey on Oct 15, 2009 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions

is that your entire vocabulary?

or are you just drunk and can’t complete a sentence?

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by Bobobigbro on Oct 16, 2009 7:36 AM CDT up reply actions

Bing

He was stashed on the Practice Squad. So I wouldn’t say he showed TOO much in the tryout. But going from Oakland and Detroit to anywhere else has to be a breath of fresh air. Hopefully he gets a shot.

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by Mike Kerns on Oct 15, 2009 10:22 AM CDT reply actions

They might like him cause he has versatility

Don’t be surprised if he plays both OLB & SS on different plays

I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.

by The Night Owl on Oct 15, 2009 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Merriman? Johnson?

Think Smithiak possibly makes a trade for either Shawne Merriman or Derrick Johnson?

by TexanTerp on Oct 15, 2009 11:34 AM CDT reply actions

I Don't

This franchise is too satisfied by getting “bargain” players with “potential” off the scrap heap.

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by Mike Kerns on Oct 15, 2009 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions

Very Unlikely

Even if you thought they’d fit in Bush’s scheme and were worth bringing in (Merriman in particular hasn’t looked right this season), the cost of acquiring either of those guys is likely far too high. That, and I don’t think LB is a big problem right now, much less one worthy of expending resources to address via trade.

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by Tim on Oct 15, 2009 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Thank you, Tim!

It seems some people are too concerned with “making jokes” about pickups, even when they don’t make a lick of “sense.”

I thought about DJ and Glenn Dorsey, both of whom are supposedly on the trade block. I thought about it for about two seconds until I realized, “as nice as it would’ve been if we’d DRAFTED those guys, there’s no big need for them now since our LBs are fine and Dorsey is another version of Okoye/Cody/Every-Other-DT-that-Can’t-Play-NT.”

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by beefy on Oct 15, 2009 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions

According to Lance Zierlein...

“Shawne Merriman was never on the Texans draft board – turd city!”

by carsonwayne on Oct 15, 2009 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions

As much as the Merriman Trade idea makes sense

They already have too much money tied up on the defense for Smithiak’s comfort. Also I don’t know how Merriman would be in a 4-3 defense, & that might be a concern as well.

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by The Night Owl on Oct 15, 2009 12:08 PM CDT reply actions

Ok, so...

What sense does it make?

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by beefy on Oct 15, 2009 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions

You don’t want a huge D-bag who has tested positive for steroids and is obviously not the same player he was before shredding his knee?

by nolander on Oct 15, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions

PS

Lights out! Lights out!

by nolander on Oct 15, 2009 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions

don't really have a problem with steroids

we actually need to be giving some to our o-line so they can compete with the rest of these teams. Who knows – maybe we could gain a yard with some stronger linemen. But I can agree that a shredded knee is not something we need.

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by Bobobigbro on Oct 15, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah who cares about character and fair play and shit. Win at all costs.

by nolander on Oct 15, 2009 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions

I was halfway kidding…

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by Bobobigbro on Oct 15, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions

It was the other half I was directing my sarcasm at :-p. Honestly I am from SoCal and I absolutely fucking hate Merriman in every way possible. If the Texan’s actually grabbed him I would probably stop rooting for them as long as he was on the roster, I hate him that much.

by nolander on Oct 15, 2009 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions

um.... all I heard was HUGE

so long as he’s now a smaller, more athletic D-bag, I’ll take him

by Smittybaby on Oct 16, 2009 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions

I like our LB corp.

Need to contact mangini about Shawn Rogers, he would be a major upgrade over Cody.

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by CFHTim on Oct 15, 2009 12:09 PM CDT reply actions

With Kubiaks job on the theoretical chopping block....

…one would hope they are seriously evaluating the trade potentials out there.

If we were going to see a major trade happen, this is the year for it.

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by TexansForever on Oct 15, 2009 1:06 PM CDT reply actions

Possible Trades

Maybe there can be a way if they can get something for Dunta Robinson

John Lopez from si.com suggested “Ravens DT Brandon McKinney and a late-round draft pick for Texans DB Dunta Robinson”

maybe Dunta and a draft pick for Shaun Rogers, Mangini is crazy so anything is possible lol

by Chris89 on Oct 15, 2009 1:36 PM CDT reply actions

we need to convince him

Dunta used to play for the Jets.

Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.

by texanphil on Oct 15, 2009 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Lets sign

Arron Glenn and Marcus Coleman to trade to Mangini. They were both Jets.

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by CFHTim on Oct 15, 2009 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions

what about glenn dorsey?

acc. to sources, KC dont like him…get Dorsey from them!!!

by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Oct 15, 2009 1:51 PM CDT reply actions

Chris can vouch for me

I’ve been saying Shaun Rogers for a third rounder for ever!!!! It will never happen though, and it’s not like we are going to the playoffs so may as well hold on to the pics. I’d love to trade dunta for a second or top 10 third

maybe dunta and a fifth to Baltimore for a second

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