Jul 22nd 2008 6:00AM by Stephanie Stradley (author feed)
Filed under: Texans, AFC South, Fantasy Football, NFL Injuries
Over Gary Kubiak’s last two seasons, the Texans have tried to piece together a running game using players that no other team really wanted. They haven’t had much of a choice given all the needs of the team and limited salary cap money. Once again this year, the Texans have a group of running backs that few other teams would covet, but they are hoping to get away with it with offensive line guru Alex Gibbs joining the team.
I follow the Texans closer than what is probably mentally advisable, and I have little idea who is going to be the Texans leading rusher this upcoming year. Last year, it was Ron Dayne. Really. The ugliest looking 4.0 YPC average in the league. I know it won’t be Ron Dayne this year, unless some how everybody gets hurt and Dayne gets re-signed. (apologies for any mental distress and/or gastrointestinal upset that this last paragraph might have caused).
Texans GM Rick Smith believes that running back will be “one of the most competitive positions in camp,” and who am I to disagree? Here’s a breakdown of the leading candidates for the running back committee and the pros and cons of them seeing playing time:Continue Reading
