Topic: DeMeco Ryans

Cushing slides over to replace Ryans for HoustonBrian Cushing will replace DeMeco Ryans as the Houston Texans' middle linebacker.Ryans is out for the season after rupturing his left Achilles tendon in the Texans' 35-31 win over Kansas City on Oct. 17 ...
Texans' defense still leaking, loses LB Ryans for the seasonNow, the Houston Texans really have some issues on defense. Luckily, they have a bye week to sort them out.Already the league's worst at stopping the pass, the Texans lost All-Pro ...
Helmet-to-helmet hits knock out Eagles' Jackson, Lions' Follett and Browns' CribbsSeveral helmet-to-helmet hits Sunday caused injuries to some of the NFL's top playmakers.Philadelphia wide receiver DeSean Jackson suffered a concussion and Atlanta cornerback Dunta Robinson injured his head in a ...
Texans coach Gary Kubiak facing tough decisions in linebacking groupIt's become a running joke at Houston Texans' training camp: Who will be the next linebacker to go down with an injury?With the start of the regular season less than three ...
Team official: MLB DeMeco Ryans agrees to six-year deal with Houston TexansStar middle linebacker DeMeco Ryans is staying in Houston.A team official told The Associated Press on Tuesday night that Ryans has agreed to a six-year contract with the Texans. The ...
Disappearance of salary cap has had little effect on free agency Business as usual."I see contracts being done as if there is a cap," says player agent Peter Schaffer, who represents Joshua Cribbs, Joe Thomas and Larry Johnson, among others.Schaffer ...

Texans tender Ryans, 6 others

Texans tender star middle linebacker DeMeco Ryans, 6 other restricted free agents The Houston Texans have tendered offers to Pro Bowl middle linebacker DeMeco Ryans and six other restricted free agents.The other Texans offered deals Thursday were tight end Owen Daniels ...
Texans rookie Brian Cushing pushing fellow linebacker DeMeco Ryans to another levelDeMeco Ryans has led Houston's defense since he was a rookie in 2006.Now the Texans have a new rookie star at linebacker in Brian Cushing, and coach Gary Kubiak ...

SCOUTS VIEWS

The article offers scouting observations from two National Football League scouts. Philadelphia Eagles guard Shawn Andrews has a serious ankle injury that could affect the rest of his career. Houston Texan linebacker DeMeco Ryans could become one of the league's best ...
First-round pick Cushing agrees to deal with Texans, but still misses Saturday's practicesThe Houston Texans agreed to a deal with first-round pick linebacker Brian Cushing on Saturday, but he arrived in town too late to make the team's afternoon practice ...