June 28, 2008
Rosey's Got Something to Prove
by Keith Weiland
Keith@IntheBullseye.com

It took awhile, but the Texans found a way to bolster their outside linebacker position and add a little more pass rushing ability when they signed Rosevelt Colvin to a three-year contract on June 16.

The deal took about two solid weeks to negotiate, but it's a winner for both player and team, worth $1 million guaranteed and $8.529 million if played to expiration. It's wonderfully cap friendly and yet goosed with enough rewards should Colvin prove his thirtysomething body can still play like a twentysomething.

And, boy, let's hope he does prove it. Colvin wears two Super Bowl rings as a member of the Patriots, and while he missed time last season with a foot injury, it was the only five games he had missed in his last four seasons.

With Colvin's deal inked, the Texans next turned their attention toward getting their draft picks signed. The team has signed their last two selections, S Dominique Barber and QB Alex Brink, and they will likely continue working their way up to first round tackle Duane Brown within the next month, hoping to get him under contract before the opening of training camp.

Also, as is being discussed in our message boards, the Texans have possibly opened up negotiations with DeMeco Ryans regarding a contract extension. Ryans has one year left on the contract he signed as a rookie and ohbytheway has significantly outperformed.

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