Texans Coach Bill O’Brien revealed nothing at his press conference Wednesday about Arian Foster’s injury.
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Foster was second in the NFL in yards rushing per game (95.8) and sixth in total yards rushing (1,246) in 2014. As soon as we get him back, it’ll be great. Steven Jackson has been a solid and dependable back during his career, but he’s older now and could very well be past his prime.
Houston just barely missed the postseason last year after the Indianapolis Colts, once again, won the division.
Needless to say, Foster’s injury is a brutal blow for the Texans and an unfortunate help for the Chiefs. He spent the past three seasons in Philly and actually scored five touchdowns last year with the Eagles, including one on a kickoff return. Started a couple of games. Grimes, a versatile 25-year-old who has added value as a backfield receiver, will also be in the mix for work as Houston presses on without their lead back.
Fortunately for Houston, there’s a decent chance the Texans could find a free agent running back for cheap. Ever since he was drafted by the Seahawks there has been all kinds of hype about his skill set and talents, but it has not materialized in to many carries.
“Prior to the AFC Championship Game, no one from the Ravens talked to the Colts about deflated footballs”, the Ravens said in a statement Wednesday. Though, throughout the first two days of training camp, Grimes has shown that he can run the ball.
Both the Washington Redskins and New England Patriots have been linked to Thomas at varying points in the offseason, but neither team is interested in signing him at this point in time.
The Lions agreed to a four-year contract extension with linebacker DeAndre Levy. Last season, Irvin and Cris Carter were captains, with Team Irvin defeating Team Carter, 32-28, at University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona. He also missed some time due to injury, and only was able to play two full seasons.
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Foster injured his groin during the Houston Texans’ first fully-padded training camp practice, according to a report on ESPN. It’s unknown when he will return, although it’s expected he will be back in 2015.
