Houston Texans Release 3 Players

by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Aug 18, 2009 3:16 PM CDT

Rotoworld reports that FB Boomer Grigsby, DE Stanley McClover, and S Troy Nolan were all cut by your Houston Texans today.

Edit by Tim: Nothing too surprising here. Grigsby, as much as I rooted for him, was probably doomed as soon as he got hurt, if not before then. Nolan's departure is slightly more curious, what with him being a rookie and all, but even then, the guy was a long shot to make the squad, even in this secondary. McClover is probably the least shocking of 'em all. Thoughts, BRB?

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Three down.

20+ players to go.

by Jordann on Aug 18, 2009 3:26 PM CDT reply actions

is waiting on the other shoe to drop....

so we can say GUD bye to sexy rexy a.k.a david carr’s doppledanger! haha

by chrisd21 on Aug 18, 2009 3:39 PM CDT reply actions

Yah

Or maybe the Bizarro World version of DC. David is home with the wife while Rexxy is doing playmates. But on the playing field, the only difference is that David panics and throws for a 2 yd gain, while Rexxy panics and flings it into triple coverage 50 yds downfield.

by kozanack on Aug 18, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Don't forget about Carr's mobility

David might also run for a 3 yard gain at times as well. I still remember a quote on NFL Live talking about Carr a few years ago how he was second in rushing yards by a QB, “Yeah, that’s because he’s running for his life out there.”

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

by The Night Owl on Aug 19, 2009 11:02 PM CDT up reply actions

happy feet.......

funny how he was second in rushing…. considering he took so many sacks. but, at least he’s playing for the Giants, and seems to be doing well. good luck mr. carr……..

by chrisd21 on Aug 20, 2009 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Grigsby

I figured the guy wasn’t going to make the team but watching all his interviews and stuff made you really root for the guy. He knows that his days are limited but he is enjoying the ride. I wish him the best of luck. Troy Nolan is a bit more of a surprise, I would have thought that the Texans would have put him on the IR. Here is to hoping that Grossman is the next to get the boot!

by wasteph on Aug 18, 2009 6:29 PM CDT reply actions

I don't get why everyone thinks Boomer was a longshot

The Texans carried 2 FBs for most of the season last year, and Kubiak even said that having 2 FBs to lighten the practice load on Vonta noticeably affected his gameday performances in a positive way.

Chris - www.HoustonDiehards.com

by HoustonDiehards on Aug 18, 2009 7:07 PM CDT reply actions

Two FB's

My thinking is that we are going to carry for DT’s and TE’s this year than in years past, having Casey play FB seems logical considering that I can’t see them cutting him. I just hope we don’t carry three QB’s.

by wasteph on Aug 18, 2009 7:24 PM CDT reply actions

Casey

I think he made Boomer expendable.

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

by Tim on Aug 18, 2009 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Agreed

You can’t make the team if you can’t stay healthy. Here’s to Casey and his versatility.

by txnpwrlifter on Aug 18, 2009 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Kubiak Is A Players Coach

He’s on record as saying if aren’t going to make the team, he’s going to release you in time to catch on somewhere else. Plus, they need to sign guys to fill in for injuries.

In the case of Boomer, he’s out the rest of TC anyway.

by kozanack on Aug 18, 2009 8:42 PM CDT reply actions

i think its possible

boomer gets picked back up by us later on this year…

by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Aug 18, 2009 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Man the Casey fan club is getting a little carried away. Casey does make Grigsby expendable, but mainly because FB#2 isn’t that big a deal. Casey hasn’t had enough snaps at FB to say he’s looked good there. When Vonta got hurt they didn’t feel comfortable putting Casey in as fullback so they went with a one back set the rest of the night. Casey has also been doing a good job on special teams which was Grigsby’s forte, so I’m not surprised he got released. Casey’s ability on special teams probably had more to do with Grigsby getting cut than FB play. I didn’t think you could cut a player who was hurt without some type of injury settlement….maybe that part just didn’t get reported.

I’m glad we drafted Casey and was shocked he was still around in the 5th, but he’s being treated like a superstar in many respects already. I get the hometown aspect of it, and I do think it’s pretty cool. The fact is that Anthony Hill could very well see more snaps at TE this year than Casey. Remember we want to run the ball better in the red zone. A blocking TE is a very big part of that, and they passed on Casey to take Hill. Again I want him to, and definitely think he will, succeed. I just think people are getting a little carried away.

I would have thought they would have put Nolan on IR at the least. It wouldn’t have been the first time Kubiak has stashed young players on IR with somewhat minor injuries.

by papabear on Aug 19, 2009 10:10 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs

rec'ed

Casey is supposed to be a TE, FB, and LS all in his rookie year? Anything we get from him above special teams and a few catches should be considered a bonus.

Note to self: Insert something witty here.

by bigfatdrunk on Aug 19, 2009 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions

One More Thing

He’ll go up in the stands and sell beer AND hotdogs when the defense is on the field.

by kozanack on Aug 19, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions

heh

Now THAT’S a value-added proposition.

/corporate speak

Note to self: Insert something witty here.

by bigfatdrunk on Aug 19, 2009 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions

The Guy he Really Impacts

Is JJ. I can see them ditching JJ to keep Casey

by kozanack on Aug 19, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions

JJ may underperform himself off the team all on his own

There are enough skill players with hands on this team to make JJ expendable regardless of his upside for being shifty and speedy. He drops punts and he fumbles the ball while carrying it. It hurts to say it, but I think his Texans days are numbered. I think Casey makes the team. If Casey continues to play like we saw in that ONE PRESEASON GAME, then he should make the team regardless of what happens with JJ and I am not sure he is the last guy to make the team, as in, I am not sure they would be cutting JJ to keep Casey.

It will happen

by Rip Jersey on Aug 19, 2009 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions

If they start using Brice McCain as a return man, then JJ might really be in trouble. That was the first thing I heard when McCain was drafted

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

by The Night Owl on Aug 19, 2009 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Good post

And you’re absolutely right about Hill. I think he will get more snaps – because he was brought in for a specific purpose – to improve our blocking against the 3-4 LBs that were KILLING us last year.

I love Casey, but people are losing their minds a little bit.

Nolan is on IR, by the way – it just hasn’t been updated on the official site yet.

Chris - www.HoustonDiehards.com

by HoustonDiehards on Aug 20, 2009 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions

classic example......

of everyone wanting to see the hometown boy make it.

by chrisd21 on Aug 20, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Hometown boy

I am a fan of Casey’s and have heard alot about everything that he can do on the field. I don’t know that I care that he played for Rice and is a hometown boy though, it is cool but in the end all I want is the most talented team possible and it seems as though Casey being on makes us better.

by wasteph on Aug 20, 2009 5:54 PM CDT reply actions