Texans Even Thinner Than Usual At Running Back

by Tim on Aug 17, 2011 5:49 PM CDT in News

Though ankle injuries suffered by guards Antoine Caldwell and Kasey Studdard during Monday night’s 20-16 victory over the New York Jets were more serious, the Texans have injury questions about four of their top five backs, including three sidelined with pulled hamstrings.

Coach Gary Kubiak said he hopes Arian Foster (hamstring) can return to practice today and play against New Orleans on Saturday. Kubiak said Steve Slaton (hamstring) is going to miss the Saints game and didn’t sound too confident about Ben Tate (hamstring) returning.

And Kubiak sounded unsure about Derrick Ward, who left the Jets game in the first quarter because of a concussion and didn’t return.

"Derrick is doing fine today," Kubiak said, "but we’ve got this quick turnaround before (the New Orleans game), so you don’t know.

"Our plan all along has been for Arian to be on the field in the morning. Tate is moving very slowly. His progress coming back has been very slow. I can’t sit here and tell you he’s going to be ready to go. I sure hope he is. We were hoping he would be ready to get back on the field."

If Foster and Ward are able to play against the Saints, the situation won’t be so dire. Otherwise, Chris Ogbonnaya will have to come to the rescue again.

"Chris is fine," Kubiak said. "He’s just beat up from last night’s game."

Someone keep a hamstring on ice for Ogbonnaya. He might need it on Saturday night.

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so foster can go 1.5 to 2 quarters

and chris can do the rest…im fine with that…

by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Aug 17, 2011 6:07 PM CDT reply actions

assuming Foster's hammy holds up the rest of the week

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by Hydroshock on Aug 17, 2011 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions

has studdard played a full season ever?

give kubes Spencer’s twitter and get him or pitts back to fill a spot…

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by Taco Joe on Aug 17, 2011 6:11 PM CDT reply actions

Studdard embarrassed himself for 15 games in 2009

Does that count?

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by bigfatdrunk on Aug 17, 2011 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes

because he was enough of an embarrassment for all 16 games, even though he missed one. We got our money’s worth there.

by WhiskeyR on Aug 17, 2011 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions

refund, please

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by Rip Jersey on Aug 17, 2011 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions

by my count

he owes the team a few mil

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by Hydroshock on Aug 17, 2011 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions

This Chronicle link is old news, posted at midnight last night

Since then, Arian Foster has practiced and post-practice he projected that he will play this weekend.

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by Rip Jersey on Aug 17, 2011 6:36 PM CDT reply actions

shit I didnt know Ward had a concussion.

Tate needs to get his ass out there. I want to see what he can do.

by jtr bmf 281 on Aug 17, 2011 6:38 PM CDT reply actions

Kubiak doesn't seem too pleased with Ben Tate

This is like the third interview with him that he’s let his displeasure be known about Tate’s injury woes.

by D-Higs on Aug 17, 2011 6:49 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

It is more likely frustration

But it does show

Hard to blame him – he can’t even evaluate the guy

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by Barryfromtexas on Aug 17, 2011 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions

sounds to me like Kub thinks Tate can go

but maybe for some reason he’s sandbagging because he’s overly cautious?

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by Hydroshock on Aug 17, 2011 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey Hydro a bit of subject but

Did your ol lady have that baby girl yet?

by jtr bmf 281 on Aug 18, 2011 12:33 AM CDT up reply actions

Damn - 2010 draft class looking like a waste

by liono on Aug 18, 2011 9:22 AM CDT up reply actions

yep

and this is a hell of a time to be sidelined when your job is on the line.

by jtr bmf 281 on Aug 17, 2011 6:55 PM CDT reply actions

One of the things I look forward to this week is

the battle at CB. Johnathan Joseph should play which means we should see some kind of battle on the other side of the field with Jason Allen and Kareem Jackson. I’m wondering how the time will be split up when Brees is on the field, because he will provide a good test. Who is the Saints’ backup QB, anyway?

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by Rip Jersey on Aug 17, 2011 7:01 PM CDT reply actions

No idea

but that really will be a real test. I’m certain Jason Allen will do better, but it will definitely be interesting (if not scary) to watch.

by WhiskeyR on Aug 17, 2011 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Chase Daniels I think his name is?

He played for Southlake Carrol i’m pretty sure.

by Toolshed1 on Aug 17, 2011 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Right, and I think there have been comparisons with him to a younger Brees

Isn’t there even a controversy that he could be pressing to start over Brees, brewing over at the Saints SBN blog?

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by Rip Jersey on Aug 17, 2011 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Wow. he must be looking pretty good

by JBal on Aug 17, 2011 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions

He has a super bowl ring

I’m sure you could find people that think that makes him elite.

by Bobbythegreat on Aug 17, 2011 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Yea but then...

those people would have to explain how Trent Dilfer would be elite with his ring

by Biggity B on Aug 17, 2011 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions

They would say

Dilfer “just wins”

by Bobbythegreat on Aug 17, 2011 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Is someone getting Chase Daniels confused with Eli Manning?

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by Rip Jersey on Aug 17, 2011 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Nope

by Bobbythegreat on Aug 17, 2011 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Didnt Chase Daniels light us up

in the preseason not too long ago?

by Biggity B on Aug 17, 2011 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Didn't everyone?

by WhiskeyR on Aug 17, 2011 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Well this was before we went horrifically bad

we were just regularly bad

by Biggity B on Aug 17, 2011 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Chase exposed our defense to the league last year

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by The Night Owl on Aug 17, 2011 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions

ah that's right

I remember a lot of insane overreaction comments on the chron blogs that turned out to be justified

by JBal on Aug 17, 2011 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions

*Daniel.

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by Jon Banks on Aug 17, 2011 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions

Yup, he tore us a new one

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by DilloTex on Aug 18, 2011 7:50 AM CDT up reply actions

*Daniel

by Jon Banks on Aug 17, 2011 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions

Then Ray Lewis would show up behind those people & smack them upside their heads

Probably saying something like “Bitch, I got him that ring. He didn’t win us shit”

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by The Night Owl on Aug 17, 2011 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions

When he's the reason for that ring,

yeah he’s elite.

by Jon Banks on Aug 17, 2011 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions

No.

That guy who posted it is a fuggin idiot. Chase Daniel looked good against backup 49ers. I COULD LOOK GOOD AGAINST THE 49ERS BACKUPS.

by Jon Banks on Aug 17, 2011 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions

So, *Daniel is not that good, so bloggers must be panning that guy that suggested there's a QB controversy

and you’re in *Daniel’s class. Okay.

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by Rip Jersey on Aug 17, 2011 11:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Here's the thread.

http://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2011/8/15/2365443/a-little-qb-controversy
Notice how the first few comments are all “Wow, I can’t believe you actually think that.” And how they were all green’d.

by Jon Banks on Aug 17, 2011 11:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Whoa, whoa, whoa....

Actually, yeah….the roster needs to be blown up.

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by TexansDC on Aug 17, 2011 11:48 PM CDT up reply actions

I wholeheartedly disagree.

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by UprootedTexan on Aug 18, 2011 12:55 AM CDT up reply actions

I don't know

Maybe Jon Bank would make a good QB3!

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by Rip Jersey on Aug 18, 2011 6:47 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

I thought he played at Missouri

by jtr bmf 281 on Aug 17, 2011 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, but he went to Southlake Carroll before he went to Missouri

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by The Night Owl on Aug 17, 2011 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions

I see said the blind man to his deaf mute brother

by jtr bmf 281 on Aug 18, 2011 12:25 AM CDT up reply actions

And, more recently

for Mizzou

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by MDC on Aug 17, 2011 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions

OT but...

Eli Manning declared himself an Elite QB and considers himself in a class with Tom Brady. That’s an interesting choice of QB’s for him to compare himself to…

by WhiskeyR on Aug 17, 2011 7:02 PM CDT reply actions

I think his comparison had more to do with the stage he is in his development and where Brady was at the same stage.

i don’t disagree with him. He had plenty of TDs last season, but he needs to cut down on his interceptions. It’s not like Brady is racking up Super Bowls year after year. But, let’s see what Manning does this season. Like he said, it’s a development thing.

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by Rip Jersey on Aug 17, 2011 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions

I think the comparison

had to do with the fact that everyone always says that the two best QB’s in the league are Manning and Brady, he probably thought they were talking about him.

by Bobbythegreat on Aug 17, 2011 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Ofcourse he thinks hes an elite QB he has that Manning ego like 5head , the media keeps calling them football royalty

Im suprised the NFL hasnt allready put 5head in the HOF while hes still playng, just skiip the 5yr after retirement and fit him for a gold blazer Now.

by Wildone357 on Aug 17, 2011 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions

They already have.

The hard part is finding enough material to make that bust of his.

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by MDC on Aug 18, 2011 9:03 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

OT

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by Rip Jersey on Aug 17, 2011 7:20 PM CDT reply actions

There's tons of guys who can run

Go pick up 1 or 2 bodies if you need to, Kubes.

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by TexansDC on Aug 17, 2011 7:40 PM CDT reply actions

I'd be fine with this

I’m not sure Foster needs the reps. He’s already earned his starting role.

by WhiskeyR on Aug 17, 2011 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions

problem

salary cap….i’m not sure, but i thought we are pretty close to the limit…

by Mellowcheese on Aug 17, 2011 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions

We have enough to sign two players at the rookie min

But the cap doesn’t apply to all 90 people we can have in camp, only the 51 top paid.

by WhiskeyR on Aug 17, 2011 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions

im more concerned

with the o line…no big time full back and a busted up o line spells trouble…we have 6 backs…no need to get anymore fogies(ahman green, ron dayne) go out and get a couple of udfa backs and some o line help

by skeezy12 on Aug 17, 2011 8:01 PM CDT reply actions

From what ive seen

As long as we have Foster, Australian for Touchdown and/or Oingoboingo we should be fine.
Foster played hurt last year and I’m sure if it was regular or post season there’d be no way he’d miss playing. Also loved his quote when asked how many reps he needed to be ready for the regular season: “62. Its a science.”

by BricAM on Aug 17, 2011 8:55 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

lol

dude i like bursted out laughing when i read “62. Its a science.” lol it really is but lol i can see him saying it all calm.

by Mellowcheese on Aug 17, 2011 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Seriously....?

Are you kidding me? Is this a real article?(besides O-line things) Do you see Kubiaks offense? I mean Chris looked good! EVERYONE LOOKS GOOD IN IT…. even if we get Ward or Foster…and Chris and split for 4 quarters…WE WILL BE FINE obviously Foster brought something to that core that has made even the 4th string looking good….so chill even 2 out of the 4 is cool(due to only 4 spots)

by Mellowcheese on Aug 17, 2011 9:32 PM CDT reply actions