Training camp 2011 news

[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.

[today]

McClain_on_NFL John McClain
Vickers' deal is two years, $3 million and &500,000 to sign.


Good value IMO.

[NBT]

Good pics and good reads. As always Arky, thanks for your efforts.

[Arky]

From the chron:

Texans reach deal with fullback Vickers

The Texans have reached a contract agreement with former Cleveland fullback Lawrence Vickers.

Vickers' deal is for $3 million for two years with a $500,000 signing bonus. Vickers, 28, played his first five seasons with the Browns. Vickers (6-foot, 255 pounds) has a style similar to Vonte Leach, who signed with Baltimore. Vickers is a powerful lead blocker who didn't figure in the Browns' running and receiving game.

"I'm not just a lead blocker," Vickers said today. "I can run and I can catch. Vonte is Vonte. I'm not Vonte. I'm me. I bring a whole new dimension back there."

Vickers grew up in Beaumont, went to high school at Forest Brook and resides in Houston. He could be on the practice field as early as this afternoon.

"This feels great," Vickers said. "I'm excited. My family's excited."

Tight end James Casey, the backup fullback, gets the first shot at Leach's job. Vickers will be competing with Casey for playing time.

Somehow, I think this is already Vicker's job to lose..