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From the chron:

Texans reach deal with fullback Vickers

The Texans have reached a contract agreement with former Cleveland fullback Lawrence Vickers.

Vickers' deal is for $3 million for two years with a $500,000 signing bonus. Vickers, 28, played his first five seasons with the Browns. Vickers (6-foot, 255 pounds) has a style similar to Vonte Leach, who signed with Baltimore. Vickers is a powerful lead blocker who didn't figure in the Browns' running and receiving game.

"I'm not just a lead blocker," Vickers said today. "I can run and I can catch. Vonte is Vonte. I'm not Vonte. I'm me. I bring a whole new dimension back there."

Vickers grew up in Beaumont, went to high school at Forest Brook and resides in Houston. He could be on the practice field as early as this afternoon.

"This feels great," Vickers said. "I'm excited. My family's excited."

Tight end James Casey, the backup fullback, gets the first shot at Leach's job. Vickers will be competing with Casey for playing time.

Somehow, I think this is already Vicker's job to lose..