Archives for September 8, 2005

Losman busy on two fronts (Houston Chronicle)

Pitts rewarded with hefty contract (Houston Chronicle)

Peek input necessary for peak output (Houston Chronicle)

Pitts signs contract extension (AP)

Texans’ sixth-round pick becomes unlikely starter (AP)

Texans sign Pitts to multi-year deal (The Sports Network)

Inside slant (The Sports Xchange)

Strategy and personnel (The Sports Xchange)

Notes, quotes (The Sports Xchange)

Bills conference calls (HoustonTexans.com)

Pitts signed to extension (HoustonTexans.com)

Countdown to kickoff (HoustonTexans.com)

Max protection (HoustonTexans.com)

‘”We’re going to try and establish a running game like most offenses throughout the NFL. Try to counter that with getting the quarterback out of the pocket with bootlegs and rollouts. We don’t know what defense we’re going to get, we don’t know what they (Texans defense) are going to try and make me do; if they’re going to blitz us a lot, try and take away the run game and try to make me win with the passing game. We don’t know what they are going to do, but we just have to be prepared for whatever they do.”‘

‘”I like our chances better than anybody in the league knowing that you’re coming out at home again playing with the 12th man in the stadium,” said linebacker Takeo Spikes. “Special teams, defensively, offensively, we feel like we have a lot of things to prove."’

‘Just as important, Mularkey maintained a stay-the-course theme that resonated with his players. "I commend him for what he did," veteran defensive back Troy Vincent said. "We were 0-4, and that’s not good for a new head coach. … But he stuck to his plan. The men believed in him and we carried out his vision."’

‘But Losman, the 22nd overall pick last year, seems to relish the challenge of meeting those expectations. “All the receivers have proven themselves along with our line and our running back. Now it’s up to the young guy to get the job done,” Losman said, referring to himself.’