I’m trying to contain my joy regarding the cutting of Fred Bennett. Not only is it a re-affirmation that the Texans know what they are doing, but it guarantees that the week one starting secondary will have zero holdovers from last seasons putrid early season performance. Dunta Robinson, Fred Bennett, Busing, and Dominique Barber won’t be missing tackles and taking poor angles on the ball against Indianapolis in week one. Barber, who is much improved since early last season, is on the team but won’t be seen apart from the special teams. I wish Fred Bennett well, though. As a matter of a fact, nothing would make me happier than to see him signed on with the Colts or Titans. Perhaps, he could even win a starting job for them. Yep, that would certainly make me happy. I might even campaign for it.
Most football fans find the next two weeks, prior to week one, to be uneventful. However, if you are reading this blog, you are almost assuredly obsessed enough with the Texans to appreciate the enormity of what will be transpiring between now and Friday. In the midst of preparing for and playing a football game against Tampa Bay on Thursday night, the coaches and personnel department are fashioning the 2010 Texans. After today’s cuts (Crawford, Egboh, and Bennett), the Texans have a minimum of 24 players to cut by next Saturday. In today’s NFL, you had better believe the depth of a team is essential to a typical season. When one factors in special teams and injuries, it is likely that each of the 53 players that make the opening game roster will impact the team’s success or failure this season with their on-field performance. So, let’s take a look at what spots have been claimed and who still has a viable opportunity to make the roster.
First, here is my list, broken down by position, of players virtually assured of a roster spot:
QB: Matt Schaub, Dan Orlovsky
RB: Arian Foster, Steve Slaton, Jeremiah Johnson
FB: Vonta Leach
WR: Andre Johnson, Jacoby Jones, Kevin Walter, David Anderson, Dorin Dickerson
TE: Owen Daniels, Joel Dressen, James Casey, Garrett Graham
C/G: Wade Smith, Antoine Caldwell, Kasey Studdard, Mike Brisiel, Chris Myers
OT: Eric Winston, Duane Brown, Rashod Butler
P: Matt Turk
DE: Mario Williams, Antonio Smith, Connor Barwin
DT: Amobi Okoye, Shaun Cody, Frank Okam, Earl Mitchell
LB: (Brian Cushing), Demeco Ryans, Zac Diles, Daryl Sharpton, Kevin Bentley, Xavier Adibi
CB: Kareem Jackson, Glover Quin, Brice McCain, Antwaun Molden, Jacques Reeves, Sherrick McManis
S: Bernard Pollard, Eugene Wilson, Troy Nolan, Dominique Barber
Okay, that is 46 of the 53 roster spots. Cushing won’t count against the 53 until his suspension ends in October. One spot clearly goes to Kicker. I am thoroughly convince Neil Rackers won the job. Kris Brown will be cut after the game on Thursday. So, that leaves 6 spots. Below are a list of players with an opportunity to secure one of those final six spots on the team:
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