Archives for November 3, 2012

‘”He has got great quickness,” Gailey said. “He is an extremely quick football player. He does not play just your normal way that defensive linemen sometimes play. He will jump around a block, but then he is quick enough to go close his gap off. He is good enough and strong enough to close it down the traditional way. He is a dynamic football player. He really is. He is high energy, but he is a very unique player in the way he plays the game.”‘

‘”They did something yesterday, they’re seeing if that takes any effect and then they’ll make a decision from there,” coach Chan Gailey said of the treatment by doctors on Pears, who had surgery on the groin-hip area in the spring. “We’re gonna see if he can move around at all between now and game time and then we’ll make a decision.”‘

‘Watt leads the NFL in sacks (9 1/2), leads all defensive linemen in passes defensed (10) and leads the Texans in tackles with 52.’

‘Nix was refreshingly frank when asked about the Bills’ struggles on offence and without naming names made a clear reference to his quarterback.’

Older, wiser Daniels is returning to his elite form (Houston Chronicle)

Texans eventually will need ability to produce winning drive (Houston Chronicle)

This number for Andre Johnson is better than average (Houston Chronicle)

Running back Ben Tate won’t play Sunday against Bills (Houston Chronicle)

Texans RB Tate out for Sunday (The Sports Network)

Houston Texans Injury Report: Week 9 (KILT-AM)

Andre Johnson feeling better week by week (HoustonTexans.com)

DeVier Posey Rookie Diary: Brotherly love, bye week review (HoustonTexans.com)

Ben Tate ruled out with hamstring injury (HoustonTexans.com)

Quotes: Friday practice (HoustonTexans.com)

‘Nix went public in backing of Gailey because he wanted to put to rest any doubts about the coach’s future beyond this season. Nix said he maintains confidence in Gailey’s ability, and added that changing coaches after three seasons would only set back the team’s development.’

‘Pears is dealing with a hip injury that forced him to miss practice on Thursday and Friday. He saw a specialist on Thursday.’

‘However, a hip injury that has lingered throughout the season for right tackle Erik Pears may mean a new starting combination is on the horizon. After Friday’s practice, Bills head coach Chan Gailey said the veteran is doubtful for this weekend’s contest.’

‘Brooks, a fourth-round pick out of LSU, returns after having been injured near the end of the preseason and requiring foot surgery. He returned to practice a little over two weeks ago, and has been eligible to be activated for the past few days.’

‘”Listen, we have said from day one, that we want to draft a good young quarterback” Nix said. “I don’t want to leave here without a franchise guy for the future in place. I have not said that before but I’m saying it now because its fact.”‘

‘Wannstedt has come under fire for not being more aggressive but he told Murphy that more blitzing means they would expose young cornerbacks. Wannstedt said the Bills will “live and die” with the front four who he called “our bread and butter”. The Bills are ranked 15th in the NFL in sacks per pass play.’

‘To make room for Brooks on the roster the Bills placed OL Chad Rinehart on injured reserve. Rinehart started the last three games for the club at right guard in place of the injured Kraig Urbik. He suffered a severe ankle injury in the Week 7 game against Tennessee and was carted off the field. Rinehart is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.’

‘”I think our offense is starting to get an identity and come together,” said Nix. “I think we’ll continue to improve offensively. Our special teams are really playing good. We’ve just got to stay the course on defense and get better at what we’re doing.”‘

‘”Erik Pears did not practice and he’s doubtful for the game,” said head coach Chan Gailey. “We’re going to see if he can move around at all around game time and make a decision.”‘