Houston Texans
Greg Jones - #33 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 1"/ 265 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/09/1981 |
| Birthplace | Columbia, SC |
| College | Florida State |
| Years played | 10 |
| Drafted | 2004, 2nd round, 23rd pick by Jaguars |
Texans agree with No. 1 pick Mercilus
The Texans announced Wednesday that they had come to terms on a contract with OLB Whitney Mercilus, their first-round pick.
Forsett, Ball could earn roles in Houston
CB Alan Ball and RB Justin Forsett will compete for Houston's fourth CB and third RB spots, respectively.
McNair back on Triple Crown stage with Street Life
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Texans sign RB Forsett, CB Ball
The Texans signed RB Justin Forsett, the veteran back confirmed on Twitter. They also added CB Alan Ball.
Examining the TE position in the AFC South
PFW's Arthur Arkush analyzes the interesting TE situations that are shaping up in the AFC South.
Texans rookie Dwight Jones misses practice
Undrafted rookie WR Dwight Jones missed Tuesday's organized team activity with the Texans.
Special teams will look different for Texans
Perhaps lost in the O-line shuffle is the revamping of Houston’s special-teams unit, which will have fresh faces at kicker, punter and in the return game to begin the season.
AFC South players in the crosshairs
Here's a look at the players on each AFC South team who will be most heavily scrutinized, including Titans RB Chris Johnson.
Texans WR Johnson to miss OTAs
Texans WR Andre Johnson will miss the team’s OTAs after undergoing knee surgery.
Report: Texans sign QB Beck
The Texans have added a veteran quarterback to their depth chart, agreeing to terms with QB John Beck, according to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle.
Report: Ravens add WR Jones
The Ravens have added to their receiving corps, agreeing to a contract with WR Jacoby Jones.
Texans add PK Graham
The Texans signed veteran PK Shayne Graham, who will compete with the team’s fifth-round pick, Randy Bullock.
Report: QB Leinart to sign with Raiders
Former first-round pick QB Matt Leinart will sign with the Raiders, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported.
Texans release WR Jones
After not finding a willing trading partner during the draft, the Texans have opted to release WR Jacoby Jones.
PLAYER NEWS
The Houston Texans have signed Jones.|||||||
The Texans needed a fullback after James Casey signed with Philadelphia after free agency opened. Jones has played his first nine NFL seasons with Jacksonville. The Jaguars drafted him in the second round in 2004. Jones helped Jacksonville running backs rush for 100 yards in a game 37 times.
The Jags have placed Jones on injured reserve and elevated defensive back Kennard Cox from the practice squad.|||||||
Jones sprained his right ankle last week against Miami. He started seven games this season, and had 23 yards rushing and 14 yards receiving.
Jones (ankle) has been placed on injured reserve.|||||||
Jones was the latest in a long list of players lost for the season. Receiver Jerry Porter (groin) could join him there.
The Jacksonville Jaguars retained one of their top free agents Wednesday when Jones re-signed with the team. Jones, who started 11 games last season after missing all of 2006 with a knee injury, was named the first alternate to the AFC Pro Bowl. Jacksonville led the conference in rushing, averaging 149.4 yards a game.|||||||
Jones has 856 yards rushing and nine touchdowns since the Jaguars drafted him in the second round in 2004. He also has 24 receptions for 178 yards and two scores. More important to the Jaguars, Jones has become one of their best blockers and helped create one of the NFL's top rushing attacks.
Jones will miss all of the 2006 season when he undergoes surgery to repair his torn ACL. The Jacksonville Jaguars running back started in 13 games last season. He rushed for 575 yards on 151 carries for four touchdowns. Derrick Wimbush and LaBrandon Toefield are expected to share duties to replace him.|||||||
