Offseason Analysis: Houston Texans

The Texans went 4-1 down the stetch to finish at 8-8.  They play in a difficult division, but this could be a team on the rise in 2009.  They have two capable QBs in Matt Schaub and Sage Rosenfels, the only WR who can hold a candle to Larry Fitzgerald in Andre Johnson, a solid compliment to AJ in Kevin Walter, a Top five TE in Owen Daniels, and a dynamic young RB in Steve Slaton. 

They do have some Offensive Lineman (Mike Brisiel, Chris White, and Rashad Butler) up for free agency so they will have to re-sign them or replace them.  Ahman Green got cut so they will have to look for a backup to Slaton.

On defense they are built around Super Mario Williams (12 sacks) and DeMeco Ryans (112 tackles).  They are hoping Amobi Okoye will take the next step in his development.  Morlon Greenwood got cut.  Xavier Adibi will likely take his starting spot. 

Two of their key corners (Dunta Robinson and Demarcus Faggins) are Unrestricted Free Agents.  Of the two Robinson is the top priority.  Other than that, I don’t expect the Texans to be big players this offseason.

KFFL Free Agent Tracker:

Pos	Player Name	FA Status	Previous Team	Current Team
RB	Ahman Green	UFA (Cut)	Houston Texans	Free Agent
OG	Fred Weary	UFA	Houston Texans	Free Agent
OT	Mike Brisiel	ERFA	Houston Texans	Free Agent
OT	Chris L. White	UFA	Houston Texans	Free Agent
C	Bryan Pittman	UFA	Houston Texans	Free Agent
OL	Rashad Butler	RFA	Houston Texans	Free Agent
DL	Jeff Zgonina	UFA	Houston Texans	Free Agent
LB	Morlon Greenwood	UFA (Cut)	Houston Texans	Free Agent
CB	Demarcus Faggins	UFA	Houston Texans	Free Agent
CB	Dunta Robinson	UFA	Houston Texans	Free Agent