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Basically Browns signed Seneca Wallace and cut Derek Anderson. He was a one time pro-bowler in 2007, but has been battling for QB position with Brady Quinn since. "Anderson was due a $2 million roster bonus March 19 and his salary was set for $7.45 million in 2010."

Jones is supposed to supplement Jaamal Charles the Chiefs 1,000+ yard rusher last season.  "Jones had career highs of 1,402 yards and 14 touchdowns last season. He was a 2008 Pro Bowl selection with 1,312 yards and 13 touchdowns."

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haha ok well its a big free agent for me. The Texans newest diehard fan Ronin Justus Harlan arrived 3 weeks early on the 2nd day of free agency, saturday at 6:45pm. He was signed to a 6 pound deal with 13 ounces guaranteed and a 20 inch length bonus. Mother and baby are doing well and just arrived home tonight. After the deal was done he was qouted at his press conference saying, "Fuck Dunta".

There is the thought that the Texans and Coach Kubiak want a more balanced offensive attack next season. That is a reasonable thought. Matt Schaub threw for a NFL high 583 attempts last season. The rushing game ranked 30th out of 32 teams. That is not balance.

In spite of my continued efforts to convince the world that the real problem with the offense is the offensive line, the world continues to report that the Texans are happy with Kasey Studdard as the starting Left Guard. Chris Myers, who is coming off shoulder surgery, continues to get support as the starting Center. Right Guard reportedly will be manned by second year player Antoine Caldwell or Chris White. I'm trying real hard not to make this about the offensive line, but I can't talk about the Running Backs until I have had my say, so bear with me

Mike Brisiel who was the starter at Right Guard beginning last season will return during training camp from his mended broken foot. So, I think at some point he will return to the starting lineup as one of the Guards. If he returns at Right Guard, doesn't that open an opportunity for Caldwell to compete with the undersized and mending Myers at Center?

And, what about Kasey Studdard? Is this a smokescreen or do the Texans coaches really want to have Kasey Studdard be the starter? I seriously think Chester Pitts' days are done as a Texan. Also, I am not sold on Duane Brown as the starting Left Tackle. Unless he shows marked improvement, I question how the Texans coaching staff can continue to believe that this team will be anything other than a "pass first and pass often" team. Because, with that offensive line, they are not running against the good defenses in the NFL. Doing it against the Buffaloes of the league doesn't cut it!

So, back to the Running Backs...Chris Brown is gone, am I right? He was the designated "big back" in the Texans offense. Now this is my theory on that. Don't replace him! Don't get all caught up in finding a "big back" to take Brown's place on the roster. Find the best 3 or 4 Running Backs and then shape your offense around your personnel. That's it! That's my thought!

Sorry for getting sidetracked on the offensive line, again....

Yesterday's Thread went really well...

Signings/Trades:
Even Mr. Willis couldn't stop the 49ers from signing Hairspray to a 2 year deal...
Aaron Kampman to Jags and he WILL play RE which means he will be against DB (I previosly said he would not be.
Browns sign Pashos and Fujita
Lions trade for DB Chris Houston of the Falcons
Eagles pick up their option on QB Michael Vick

Rumors:
Bodden and Smith to H-Town?
Marshall to CIN?
K Rhys Lloyd getting lots of calls (He is a kickoff specialist)

please add to whatever I missed

TALK AWAY...!!!

Lately we've been getting a lot of people who follow other teams over here at BRB.  Some of them have expressed that they are occasionally confused at some of the terms we use here.  With that in mind, I present to you all a glossary of terms that we use here at BRB.  I should point out that some of these terms are blatantly stolen from DGDB&D.  Full credit to MDC and bfd for coming up with them.

UPDATE:  I'm hoping to put this back on the sidebar.  I've added a new name and I'm hoping you guys can come up with some more. 

UPDATED UPDATE: I've been meaning to add some more names to this list for a while now.  Here they are.  Enjoy!

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Just to have a new thread so we don't have to scroll thru a few hundred comments....

I guess this could be a new thread.

Signings:

Seems like Kampman has agreed to a deal with the Jags. Terms havent been disclosed yet. Id rather Kampman be outta the AFC South as I still think he is pretty good.

Rumors:

Shaun Rogers maybe on the move?
Texans are or are not interested in Bodden?

Anyone know of any visits scheduled this week?

(Thanks for kicking this off, EHTR.  Bumped accordingly. - bfd)

I'm sure like every other rumor the Texans are attached to its just that a rumor he is 30 so you wonder..

This was posted on ESPN Insider by the way I didn't link it because of it being a paid area of the site.

Back in January, Terry Pluto of the Cleveland Plain Dealer noticed something in the game-by-game statistics for the Cleveland Browns in the 2009 season: AfterShaun Rogers suffered a season-ending leg injury and was replaced by Ahtyba Rubin, the Browns got more stout against the run. Interesting, given the disparity between the two players' salaries. The logical conclusion that Pluto came to then was that the team may try to trade Rogers, who will be 31 years old this March, and could still draw a pretty nice package in return given his talent. Plutocontinues to beat the Rogers trade drum on Sunday, noting that the team could address one or more glaring needs in return.

There have been rumblings that Rogers and the Lions want a reunion in Motown, but they chose to grab Corey Williams instead. Other teams that might show some interest given their needs are the Titans, Texans, Panthers and Eagles. Say, don't the Eagles have a QB to offer in exchange?

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OR, HOW TO FIX A REVOLVING DOOR....

I have previously laid out my thoughts on why the Texans need to draft OL in the 1st round. There was very little disagreement. Perhaps my reputation preceded me and detractors stayed at bay in lieu of getting a bite taken out of their asses. Having seemingly settled the question as to why the Texans need to draft OL, let's tackle how they go about doing that.

Here are the top OL draft prospects: OT Russel Okung, Okla St; OT Bruce Campbell, Maryland; OT Bryan Bulaga, Iowa; OT Trent Williams, Oklahoma; OT Anthony Davis, Rutgers; OT Charles Brown, USC; OG Mike Iupati, Idaho; C/OG Maurkice Pouncey, Florida; OT Rodger Safford, Indiana; C J.D. Walton, Baylor; OG Jon Asamoah, Illinois; and OT/G Vladimire Ducasse, Massachusetts.That's 12 prospects and all of them have 1st round potential. All 12 will not be going in the 1st round, though. One or two of them may be available when the Texans pick in the 2nd round, and I am hoping that is more likely than unlikely because the only thing better than one blue-chip OL is two blue-chip OL. Feel free to add anyone to this list who I may have omitted...or subtract...it is a matter of opinion.

Okay, who needs OL help?  Maybe the better question is, "Who doesn't?"! Anyways, here's my thoughts on who the competition is:  

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I'm back in H-town...which means absolutely nothing to those who live elsewhere. For the locals this means that it's time to go out and find some of Houston's best greasy burgers.  I've had Miller's, Christian's, Tookie's,  Eat's, Goode Company, and Langford's. (Lesser burgers include Otto's and Beck's Prime)  And I would gladly go back to any of them, or somewhere new.  I work downtown but can venture out for lunch if anyone's interested.