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Recently by Butch AlsandorWhen Gary Kubiak left the Broncos to become Head Coach of the Texans, it opened up a pipeline from Denver to Houston bringing in players, coaches, and front office personnel. It wasn't long before Rick Smith followed becoming the General Manager. After that the floodgates opened for a host of their former players. But right now the Team has more of a Ft. Collins flavor to it. The Texans have 5 players from Colorado State on the roster, as they prepare to face the Broncos in their preseason opener on... Recently I caught up with Texans running back Ahman Green after practice. For some reason our conversation shifted from football to the new Batman movie, "The Dark Knight". As it turns out, Green is a huge Batman fan. He's seen all the movies and read most of the comics. According to Green, "He's the only super hero out there who doesn't have any radioact... The Texans pushed both of their workouts to the late afternoon to avoid Tropical Storm Edouard. Thankfully the storm didn't pack a punch, but the Texans practiced with a lot of intensity. The goaline sessions were really lively. They also did a lot of work on special teams, paying a lot of attention to returning punts. On Wednesday morning a nice breeze greeted the Texans, but at this point the players didn't really notice. Meanwhile, veteran Andre Johnson is still feeling his way through training camp. I had a chance to talk to It worked for the Boston Celtics, and they have the "bling, bling" to prove it. The Celtics put 3 big names together, Garnett, Pierce, and Allen, producing another title in "Beantown". Can the Rockets do the same thing with Ron Artest joining Tracy Mcgrady and Yao Ming ? Of course, the question inquiring minds want to know is, will the Rockets get the good Ron Artest, or the bad one. Will they get the elite player who, at 6'7 and 240 pounds is a matchup nightmare for opposing teams, or the one who has the potential to walk on the darkside. Here's hoping channel 11's Jeff McShan never gets a call... The Texans skipped the helmets and shoulder pads in their second workout on Friday. Meanwhile, the defense had two big highlights during team drills. First rookie cornerback Anthony Molden ripped a Sage Rosenfels pass right out of David Anderson's hands for a sweet interception. If you thought quarterback Quin Gray had eaten himself right out of the N.F.L. , think again. But Peyton Mannings injury has opened a door for Gray. He and "Bulge Brother", former Giants quarterback Jared Lorenzen are signing with the Colts. So if nothing else, with Gray tipping the scales around 270, and Lorenzen a slim 285 bills, Indianapolis has two of the heftiest quarterbacks you will<... |
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