Houston Texans
Matt Schaub - #8 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 239 lbs. |
| Birthday | 06/25/1981 |
| Birthplace | Pittsburgh, PA |
| College | Virginia |
| Years played | 10 |
| Drafted | 2004, 3rd round, 27th pick by Falcons |
2012 STATS
| Rating | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 90.7 | 4008 | 22 |
Texans sign first-round CB Jackson
Houston has signed its first-round draft choice, CB Kareem Jackson, to a five-year contract, PFW's Texans correspondent, John McClain, is reporting on his Twitter account. Details of the deal weren't immediately available.
Reports: Texans agree with rookie RB Tate
The Texans and RB Ben Tate, a second-round pick from Auburn, have agreed on a contract, ESPN and The Houston Chronicle reported Thursday. ESPN reported the contract is for four years.
Texans sign rookie TE Graham
The Texans signed rookie TE Garrett Graham on Wednesday, the club announced. Terms were not disclosed.
RB Henry vying to stick with Texans
RB Chris Henry, who showed promise early in his career before being suspended, is competing for a roster spot with Houston after a couple of unproductive seasons.
AFC South training-camp reports
In the third installment in our series of training-camp reports, we look at the AFC South teams.
Texans, Falcons hoping to get over hump
With Houston and Atlanta being the highest-rated teams not to make the playoffs last season, NFList examines how other recent "near-miss" clubs fared the following season.
Texans sign WR Dickerson
The Texans signed WR Dorin Dickerson, a seventh-round selection from Pittsburgh, on Wednesday.
Texans have solid reserve options at cornerback
One position where the Texans have accumulated solid depth is cornerback.
Okoye sheds weight; will sacks come?
A lighter Texans DT Amobi Okoye has "been tougher to handle" for the team's offense to handle in offseason workouts, head coach Gary Kubiak told Houston reporters at the end of the club's final minicamp.
Texans sign FB Griffith, two others
The Texans signed veteran TE Derek Fine, FB Justin Griffith and WR Bobby Williams on Wednesday.
Texans sign OG Smith
The Texans signed OG Shelley Smith, a sixth-round pick from Colorado State, on Wednesday.
Vikings sign RB Moats
The Vikings have signed RB Ryan Moats to join their crowded running back situation.
Texans TE Daniels, LB Sharpton sign contracts
Texans TE Owen Daniels signed his one-year restricted free-agent tender with the club on Friday, the club announced. Also, the Texans signed LB Darryl Sharpton, a fourth-round pick.
Texans' young TEs getting work in Daniels' absence
While Texans TE Owen Daniels works his way back from a November knee injury, rookie Garrett Graham and second-year pro James Casey have received a lot of work in OTAs.
Reports: Texans, DT Mitchell agree on deal
The Texans and DT Earl Mitchell, a third-round pick from Arizona, have agreed on a contract, The Houston Chronicle and ESPN reported Wednesday.
PLAYER NEWS
Schaub, who missed last year's playoffs with a foot injury, threw for 262 yards and had an interception returned for a touchdown by Leon Hall before halftime of Saturday's win over the Bengals.|||||||
Schaub was solid, but faces a more difficult test next at New England.
Schaub ended the regular season with another weak performance on Sunday against the Colts, going 24 of 36 for 275 yards while being picked off twice.|||||||
Schaub had just one touchdown and three interceptions over his final four games as the Texans limped into the playoffs by going 1-3.
Schaub was 18 of 32 for 178 yards in a 23-6 loss to Minnesota on Sunday.|||||||
Schaub was sacked three times and next goes to Indianapolis - where he and the Texans have never won.
Schaub threw for 207 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's win over Tennessee.|||||||
This was the first time in four games Schaub was not picked off.
Schaub went 29 of 48 for 315 yards, a touchdown and an interception in Thursday's win at Detroit.|||||||
Schaub continues to be more susceptible to interceptions lately, throwing five in his last three games. But he's also thrown for more yardage in each of his last two games than he had previously all season.
