Training camp 2011 news

[NBT]

I look at it like this, Vontae was an excellent lead blocker, a so-so receiver, and a non-existant run threat. Casey (hopefully) will do acceptably as a run blocker, will be an excellent receiver, and quite possibly a threat to run in certain sets. So we give up something in the run game, and get better in the pass game. An acceptable trade-off.

[NBT]

Other than Casey, we have R UDFA Justin Bartlett, 6-0, 237, Carrol-Montana, and R UDFA Zack Pauga, 6-1, 246, from the obligatory Colorado State. Maybe we will bring in another vet FB for competition.

[Arky]

Pics

Quotes

The RFA's (Joesph, Manning, even Foster, etc.) can't practice until Aug 4 because of a weird league rule.... but they're out there.....

[Nconroe]

those are some good quotes and pics

probably lots of pics around, here are 54 more
http://houston.cbslocal.com/photo-ga...ns-camp-day-1/

and a day 1 practice wrapup http://www.houstontexans.com/news/ar...b-f8e1a328211f

Atleast I got the part about Cushing a little bit, so he is recovering and likely back to contact practice in a few days, only walk through and running practice for now.

And a good podcast with Pete Priscoe of CBS Sports making training camp rounds at Texans today.
http://houston.cbslocal.com/2011/08/...er-on-defense/

some more photos http://www.nfl.com/photos/09000d5d82...000d5d82126b7c

[today]

McClain_on_NFL John McClain
Andre Johnson suffered a dislocated finger. Gary Kubiak said he hopes Johnson will be back on field this afternoon.


Good news after being worried about him the last couple of hours this morning, not knowing how serious it was.

[Arky]

Tuesday quotes from practice

[today]

McClain_on_NFL John McClain
Texans have agreed on a two- year contract with FB Lawrence Vickers.


Yea baby!

[NBT]

Just tweeted from SR 610,



fb Lawrence Vickers former Browns FB signed a 2 year contract. No details given.