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August 10th, 2011
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The Houston Texans Preseason is rapidly approaching. Monday night the Texans will take the field against the New York Jets and I have to admit...this is the first Preseason in which I am actually pretty excited about.
Some of the excitement might have to do with the fact that the Owners nearly ripped football from our grasps, yet to have it triumphantly return in mid-July in full force. Some might also have to do with the fact that there are some high expectations, but the biggest thing I am looking forward to is the competition at some of the positions and seeing some of the surprises that might lay in store for the Texans this Preseason.
Remember what surprised us last Preseason? ARIAN FOSTER.
So - as fans - what do we have to look forward to this Preseason?
1) The 2nd and 3rd Running Back Competition
Word from people who have been able to be at camp is that Steve Slaton is back. He's making smart-quick cuts, lost a few pounds and holding onto the ball. Derrick Ward is coming off of a solid 2010 season serving as a back-up to Arian Foster and Ben Tate has returned from missing his entire rookie season last year. These guys should see a lot of time throughout the Preseason and it should be a pretty fierce competition to win the 2nd and 3rd back spot, since more than likely...there won't be a fourth.
2) The Fullback Competition
The Fullback competition should also be exciting with James Casey getting a chance to show what he can do in an almost H-Back position that would make the Texans offense even more powerful. On the flip side, newly acquired Fullback Lawrence Vickers brings the power and the pain to lay some line backers out and open up holes. The Fullback battle should also be fun to watch. My guess is that they will both have strong Preseasons and since they both have so much to offer in different ways - they'll both make the team. Sorry Anthony Hill...
3) The New Defense
Switching over to Wade Phillips' 3-4 defense won't be an easy transition, but it will be fun to watch. We'll get to see more of the starters than usual during the Preseason as they adjust to the new system. Seeing Mario Williams rush from a mobile outside linebacker spot and how DeMeco Ryans handles his comeback from the achilles injury will be two notable items on most fans' check lists, but there is so much more to watch too. Word from Camp is that Rookie defensive end, JJ Watt, is phenomenal. He has a motor that never stops and has been spending practice throwing tackles out of the way to get to the quarterback. It will be awesome to see how he can do that against other teams.
The Texans secondary will also have a lot to see. From the new guys Danieal Manning and Jonathan Joseph to seeing Glover Quin adjust to being a safety to the competition for the 2nd corner and backup secondary positions, the battles here could get pretty heated. Look for Quin to have a solid Preseason and to see quite a bit of time. HSB favorite - Troy Nolan - should also see a substantial amount of time at safety and turn a few heads. I expect Kareem Jackson to not do much and most likely lose his starting position to either Allen or Harris.
It's going to be a fun Preseason, so buckle your seat belts and get ready!
Some of the excitement might have to do with the fact that the Owners nearly ripped football from our grasps, yet to have it triumphantly return in mid-July in full force. Some might also have to do with the fact that there are some high expectations, but the biggest thing I am looking forward to is the competition at some of the positions and seeing some of the surprises that might lay in store for the Texans this Preseason.
Remember what surprised us last Preseason? ARIAN FOSTER.
So - as fans - what do we have to look forward to this Preseason?
1) The 2nd and 3rd Running Back Competition
Word from people who have been able to be at camp is that Steve Slaton is back. He's making smart-quick cuts, lost a few pounds and holding onto the ball. Derrick Ward is coming off of a solid 2010 season serving as a back-up to Arian Foster and Ben Tate has returned from missing his entire rookie season last year. These guys should see a lot of time throughout the Preseason and it should be a pretty fierce competition to win the 2nd and 3rd back spot, since more than likely...there won't be a fourth.
2) The Fullback Competition
The Fullback competition should also be exciting with James Casey getting a chance to show what he can do in an almost H-Back position that would make the Texans offense even more powerful. On the flip side, newly acquired Fullback Lawrence Vickers brings the power and the pain to lay some line backers out and open up holes. The Fullback battle should also be fun to watch. My guess is that they will both have strong Preseasons and since they both have so much to offer in different ways - they'll both make the team. Sorry Anthony Hill...
3) The New Defense
Switching over to Wade Phillips' 3-4 defense won't be an easy transition, but it will be fun to watch. We'll get to see more of the starters than usual during the Preseason as they adjust to the new system. Seeing Mario Williams rush from a mobile outside linebacker spot and how DeMeco Ryans handles his comeback from the achilles injury will be two notable items on most fans' check lists, but there is so much more to watch too. Word from Camp is that Rookie defensive end, JJ Watt, is phenomenal. He has a motor that never stops and has been spending practice throwing tackles out of the way to get to the quarterback. It will be awesome to see how he can do that against other teams.
The Texans secondary will also have a lot to see. From the new guys Danieal Manning and Jonathan Joseph to seeing Glover Quin adjust to being a safety to the competition for the 2nd corner and backup secondary positions, the battles here could get pretty heated. Look for Quin to have a solid Preseason and to see quite a bit of time. HSB favorite - Troy Nolan - should also see a substantial amount of time at safety and turn a few heads. I expect Kareem Jackson to not do much and most likely lose his starting position to either Allen or Harris.
It's going to be a fun Preseason, so buckle your seat belts and get ready!
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The Houston Texans Preseason is rapidly approaching. Monday night the Texans will take the field against the New York Jets and I have to admit...this is the first Preseason in which I am actually pretty excited about.
Some of the excitement might have to do with the fact that the Owners nearly ripped football from our grasps, yet to have it triumphantly return in mid-July in full force. Some might also have to do with the fact that there are some high expectations, but the biggest thing I am looking forward to is the competition at some of the positions and seeing some of the surprises that might lay in store for the Texans this Preseason.
Remember what surprised us last Preseason? ARIAN FOSTER.
So - as fans - what do we have to look forward to this Preseason?
1) The 2nd and 3rd Running Back Competition
Word from people who have been able to be at camp is that Steve Slaton is back. He's making smart-quick cuts, lost a few pounds and holding onto the ball. Derrick Ward is coming off of a solid 2010 season serving as a back-up to Arian Foster and Ben Tate has returned from missing his entire rookie season last year. These guys should see a lot of time throughout the Preseason and it should be a pretty fierce competition to win the 2nd and 3rd back spot, since more than likely...there won't be a fourth.
2) The Fullback Competition
The Fullback competition should also be exciting with James Casey getting a chance to show what he can do in an almost H-Back position that would make the Texans offense even more powerful. On the flip side, newly acquired Fullback Lawrence Vickers brings the power and the pain to lay some line backers out and open up holes. The Fullback battle should also be fun to watch. My guess is that they will both have strong Preseasons and since they both have so much to offer in different ways - they'll both make the team. Sorry Anthony Hill...
3) The New Defense
Switching over to Wade Phillips' 3-4 defense won't be an easy transition, but it will be fun to watch. We'll get to see more of the starters than usual during the Preseason as they adjust to the new system. Seeing Mario Williams rush from a mobile outside linebacker spot and how DeMeco Ryans handles his comeback from the achilles injury will be two notable items on most fans' check lists, but there is so much more to watch too. Word from Camp is that Rookie defensive end, JJ Watt, is phenomenal. He has a motor that never stops and has been spending practice throwing tackles out of the way to get to the quarterback. It will be awesome to see how he can do that against other teams.
The Texans secondary will also have a lot to see. From the new guys Danieal Manning and Jonathan Joseph to seeing Glover Quin adjust to being a safety to the competition for the 2nd corner and backup secondary positions, the battles here could get pretty heated. Look for Quin to have a solid Preseason and to see quite a bit of time. HSB favorite - Troy Nolan - should also see a substantial amount of time at safety and turn a few heads. I expect Kareem Jackson to not do much and most likely lose his starting position to either Allen or Harris.
It's going to be a fun Preseason, so buckle your seat belts and get ready!
Some of the excitement might have to do with the fact that the Owners nearly ripped football from our grasps, yet to have it triumphantly return in mid-July in full force. Some might also have to do with the fact that there are some high expectations, but the biggest thing I am looking forward to is the competition at some of the positions and seeing some of the surprises that might lay in store for the Texans this Preseason.
Remember what surprised us last Preseason? ARIAN FOSTER.
So - as fans - what do we have to look forward to this Preseason?
1) The 2nd and 3rd Running Back Competition
Word from people who have been able to be at camp is that Steve Slaton is back. He's making smart-quick cuts, lost a few pounds and holding onto the ball. Derrick Ward is coming off of a solid 2010 season serving as a back-up to Arian Foster and Ben Tate has returned from missing his entire rookie season last year. These guys should see a lot of time throughout the Preseason and it should be a pretty fierce competition to win the 2nd and 3rd back spot, since more than likely...there won't be a fourth.
2) The Fullback Competition
The Fullback competition should also be exciting with James Casey getting a chance to show what he can do in an almost H-Back position that would make the Texans offense even more powerful. On the flip side, newly acquired Fullback Lawrence Vickers brings the power and the pain to lay some line backers out and open up holes. The Fullback battle should also be fun to watch. My guess is that they will both have strong Preseasons and since they both have so much to offer in different ways - they'll both make the team. Sorry Anthony Hill...
3) The New Defense
Switching over to Wade Phillips' 3-4 defense won't be an easy transition, but it will be fun to watch. We'll get to see more of the starters than usual during the Preseason as they adjust to the new system. Seeing Mario Williams rush from a mobile outside linebacker spot and how DeMeco Ryans handles his comeback from the achilles injury will be two notable items on most fans' check lists, but there is so much more to watch too. Word from Camp is that Rookie defensive end, JJ Watt, is phenomenal. He has a motor that never stops and has been spending practice throwing tackles out of the way to get to the quarterback. It will be awesome to see how he can do that against other teams.
The Texans secondary will also have a lot to see. From the new guys Danieal Manning and Jonathan Joseph to seeing Glover Quin adjust to being a safety to the competition for the 2nd corner and backup secondary positions, the battles here could get pretty heated. Look for Quin to have a solid Preseason and to see quite a bit of time. HSB favorite - Troy Nolan - should also see a substantial amount of time at safety and turn a few heads. I expect Kareem Jackson to not do much and most likely lose his starting position to either Allen or Harris.
It's going to be a fun Preseason, so buckle your seat belts and get ready!