The Texans ended OTAs with one issue unresolved. They still lacked a pass rusher. Two weeks later, they solved that by signing veteran linebacker Rosevelt Colvin. He will likely come off the bench in passing situations to complement Mario Williams. The Texans have lacked a solid pass rusher opposite of Williams the past two seasons.
That move leaves the Texans with signing their rookies as their only priority before training camp. With Duane Brown being a late first-round draft pick, there do not appear to be an upcoming issues with the signings.
FRANCHISE PLAYER: None.
TRANSITION PLAYER: None.
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS (not tendered offers)
--DB Roc Alexander (not tendered as UFA).
--RB Ron Dayne (not tendered as UFA).
--DB Jason Simmons (not tendered as UFA).
--CB Dexter Wynn (not tendered as UFA).
RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: None.
EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS
--RB Chris Taylor has the Texans high on his potential. He missed all of last season with an injury, but they are hopeful he will be an impact back this season.
DRAFT CHOICES SIGNED
--S Dominique Barber (6/173): Terms unknown.
PLAYERS ACQUIRED
--LB Kevin Bentley: UFA Seahawks; $4M/3 yrs, $1M SB.
--RB Chris Brown: UFA Titans; $3.6M/2 yrs, $800,000 SB.
--WR Tim Carter: UFA Browns; terms unknown.
--LB Rosevelt Colvin: FA Patriots; $8.529M/3 yrs, $1M guaranteed.
--S Nick Ferguson: UFA Broncos; 1 yr, terms unknown.
--QB Quinn Gray: UFA Jaguars; $645,000/1 yr, $40,000 SB; 2008 cap: $485,000 (subsequently released).
--TE Ryan Krause: UFA Packers; terms unknown.
--C Chris Myers: RFA Broncos (trade).
--CB Jacques Reeves: UFA Cowboys; $20M/6 yrs, $4M SB.
--LB Chaun Thompson: UFA Browns; $2.4M/2 yrs, $650,000 SB.
--CB Jimmy Williams: FA; terms unknown.
PLAYERS RE-SIGNED
--WR David Anderson: ERFA; terms unknown.
--S C.C. Brown: RFA; tendered at $1.47M; terms unknown.
--TE Mark Bruener: UFA; $870,000/1 yr, $100,000 guaranteed.
--DE Earl Cochran: ERFA; terms unknown.
--WR Andre' Davis: Potential UFA; $16M/4 yrs, $8M guaranteed.
--S Will Demps: UFA; $4.5M/2 yrs, SB unknown.
--TE Joel Dreessen: ERFA; terms unknown.
--S Glenn Earl: UFA; $$1M/1 yrs, $300,000 SB/$200,000 RB.
--T Brandon Frye: ERFA; terms unknown.
--OT Scott Jackson: Potential RFA; terms unknown.
--DE N.D. Kalu: UFA; 1 yr, terms unknown.
--DT Anthony Maddox; RFA; $927,000; terms unknown.
--P Matt Turk: UFA; $2.35M/2 yrs, $500,000 SB.
--RB Darius Walker: ERFA; terms unknown.
--G Fred Weary: UFA; terms unknown.
PLAYERS LOST
--LB Charlie Anderson: UFA Dolphins; 1 yr, terms unknown.
--LB Shawn Barber (released).
--OT Jordan Black (released).
--S/LB Michael Boulware: UFA Vikings; 1 yr, terms unknown.
--LB Danny Clark: UFA Giants; $4M/2 yrs, SB unknown.
--S Curome Cox (released).
--C Mike Flanagan (released).
--CB Von Hutchins: UFA Falcons; $9M/4 yrs, $2.5M.
--DT Cedric Killings: UFA; retired.
--WR Jerome Mathis: Not tendered as RFA/Redskins; terms unknown (subsequently released).
--C Steve McKinney (released/failed physical).
--TE Jeb Putzier (released).
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