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BREAKING NEWS: Texans Sign Brian Russell

Per the team site (with a tip o' the cap to Rivers McCown), your Houston Texans signed Brian Russell to replace the IRed Eugene Wilson:

Russell (6-2, 210), who was released by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Nov. 21, was an undrafted free agent out of San Diego State in 2001. He spent time with the Minnesota Vikings (2002-04), Cleveland Browns (2005-06) and Seattle Seahawks (2007-08) before playing nine games with Jacksonville this season. Russell recorded two defensive tackles and one special teams stop in the Jaguars' 31-24 victory over the Texans in Week 3 at Reliant Stadium.

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Start him in 3 weeks

Seattle Seahawks: The only team in the NFL to trail 17-17 according to Dick Stockton.

by SSreporters on Nov 25, 2009 3:35 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Well...

Seeing that kind of unanimous approval of a move is rare. And rather disheartening to those of who root for the team that just signed Russell.

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

by Tim on Nov 25, 2009 3:42 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Can we just move gq to fs damnit.

by nolander on Nov 25, 2009 3:35 PM CST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

I do not wish harm on any team (except Denver)

To ever get anyone as horrid as Brian Russell. He is possibly the worst FS to ever play football.

The last time the Seahawks went up against B-Russ was earlier this season…..the following happened:

Just clone Bernard Pollard or something.

Seattle Seahawks: The only team in the NFL to trail 17-17 according to Dick Stockton.

by SSreporters on Nov 25, 2009 3:42 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Here's another option

Go back to Buffalo & clone Darius Byrd

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

by The Night Owl on Nov 27, 2009 10:35 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Rec'd

Because that comment is probably going to be only good thing to come out of adding Brian Russell.

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

by Tim on Nov 25, 2009 3:52 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Fuck that!

I still have hands. Only slightly less range than a fire hydrant, though.

"Because you cant read. Get lost looser." - Mcnair2VY

by bigfatdrunk on Nov 25, 2009 6:21 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm...

…between this Russell guy and Dunta, I figure The Texans will pay me money too cause I cover just as well as these guys….

by TexansDC on Nov 25, 2009 6:32 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Stevens

Is that Matt in an electric wheelchair or Matt lying on the field hoping to trip someone who gets within arms reach?

Yay, sports.

by MDC on Nov 25, 2009 7:53 PM CST up reply actions   2 recs

Bump him up

to 837 then.

Yay, sports.

by MDC on Nov 25, 2009 7:56 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Segway ?

You are banned from Music City Miracles.
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You are banned from Blogging The Boys.

by CFHTim on Nov 26, 2009 12:33 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Brian Russell, really?

What have the Texans done to anger the football gods?

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by Jonathan Loesche on Nov 25, 2009 4:05 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I feel sick.

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by CFHTim on Nov 25, 2009 4:50 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

There is not enough alcohol in the world to make me feel better about this

I could be dead of alcohol poisoning and partying in heaven, and I would still feel horrible about this. Or, if there is no afterlife, I would completely cease to exist – except for the feeling of horror and misery over the signing of Brian Russell.

Fucking Christ.

by cubic on Nov 25, 2009 5:00 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Fuck, fuckity, fuck fuck fuck.

If Monday night didn’t mark the end of our season, then this most certainly does. Reading this news is about what I’d imagine it’s like to test positive for AIDS.

by Nashmeister on Nov 25, 2009 5:46 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I blame MDC

"Because you cant read. Get lost looser." - Mcnair2VY

by bigfatdrunk on Nov 25, 2009 6:21 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Too soon?

"Because you cant read. Get lost looser." - Mcnair2VY

by bigfatdrunk on Nov 25, 2009 6:22 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Well, duh...

it’s clearly my fault for taking McNair’s name in vain.

(Or, more accurately, for pointing out how his nap ended.)

Yay, sports.

by MDC on Nov 25, 2009 7:54 PM CST up reply actions   2 recs

If this guy is Matt Stevens reincarnated

then what’s wrong with going with Busing until Quin can get coached up at SS? When Quin is ready at SS, move McCain up to nickel, and Bennett/Molden at the dime.

It took the Astros 44 years to get to the Series, the Oilers-Texans are due to get to the big dance...Go Texans!!!!!

by oiler-texan diehard on Nov 25, 2009 7:31 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Doh, make that FS, how could I forget that Pollard is the best SS we've ever seen here

Quin’s combination of coverage and tackling should translate to FS, right? Sure Reeves and Quin are our best 2 CB’s right now, but we still have Dunta for the next 6 games. Hopefully the new guy Russell never sees the field.

It took the Astros 44 years to get to the Series, the Oilers-Texans are due to get to the big dance...Go Texans!!!!!

by oiler-texan diehard on Nov 25, 2009 7:45 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I really can’t imagine GQ would be much worse, and at least has the potential to get better as the season goes on.

by nolander on Nov 25, 2009 8:06 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Yet with that...

We lost our best CB. Guess it depends on what you value most, but if Busing or Barber see any time at safety, we’re going to start giving up 60+ yard TD runs again. I’d rather just have ten men on the field; at least you avoid penalties that way.

by Nashmeister on Nov 26, 2009 1:10 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

If the coaches are going to insist on playing Dunta as a starter, I’m happy with reeves starting.

by nolander on Nov 26, 2009 2:28 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

The dropoff after Wilson was injured was regrettably noticeable

but what other options did we (or do we now) have? I like both Quin and McCain’s athleticism and feel if we get both of them out there as much as possible, then we will do better than with Busing, Barber or Russell.

It took the Astros 44 years to get to the Series, the Oilers-Texans are due to get to the big dance...Go Texans!!!!!

by oiler-texan diehard on Nov 26, 2009 11:06 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

There is no reincarnation

He is in a world of suck on his own.

Seattle Seahawks: The only team in the NFL to trail 17-17 according to Dick Stockton.

by SSreporters on Nov 25, 2009 9:18 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Matt Stevens was really bad

and he got a ring with the Patriots.

It took the Astros 44 years to get to the Series, the Oilers-Texans are due to get to the big dance...Go Texans!!!!!

by oiler-texan diehard on Nov 26, 2009 11:11 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Grab the guns and drop him now

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by TheTealDeal on Nov 25, 2009 10:07 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I take it the Russell to Jags experiment was as bad as expected?

Considering he’s the reason Chris Johnson looked like Barry Sanders in that one game.

F i r e R u s k e l l !

by Fearless Frog on Nov 26, 2009 12:21 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Very badly

He’s horrible, absolutely horrible. You hawk fans told us what to expect and it happened.

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by TheTealDeal on Nov 26, 2009 8:42 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Hawks fan here.

Please start him when Seattle comes to town so we might actually have a chance of keeping the game competitive until the first half ends.

F i r e R u s k e l l !

by Fearless Frog on Nov 26, 2009 12:18 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Ouch, sorry Texans fans.


The butt tackle

Don’t feel too bad. Our FO thought this guy was a starting caliber safety for two years.

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by Wayward Llama on Nov 26, 2009 7:16 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

How can you bag on a guy that tackles ass first?

To do so would be like poking fun of the losers at the Special Olympics to me.

by Bryan72076 on Nov 26, 2009 4:45 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

SOBRIETY

It’s as if the coaching staff knew how hard it is to stay relatively sober, and now this?!. Fuck it, where’s the whiskey?

by drunk dog on Nov 26, 2009 9:03 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Why don't we just experiment with McCain at FS?

He’s got the speed to cover ground, Pollard is solid at SS, why not give him a chance there? At least we now know that we’re going for a FS in the first round of the draft.

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

by The Night Owl on Nov 26, 2009 12:59 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I'd trade up to get...

…Eric Barry. I really, really, really would.

by TexansDC on Nov 26, 2009 4:03 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I see several posts that feature BR getting Freight Trained!!

I’m delighted he’s off our roster (Jags). Please start him against us :-).

by OGN on Nov 27, 2009 9:42 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

We'll give you Busing as a warm up...

then bring in BR for you to cement MJD’s road to Canton.
All we ask is that you break VY and/or CJ’s legs when next you meet.

Bacon tastes good... Pork chops taste good.

by beefy on Nov 29, 2009 9:21 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

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