Comments on: While Cushing sits, Texans will shuffle linebackers for four weeks

By: ben.there

ben.there — Mon, 10 May 2010 15:43:21 +0000

1. Kubiak has said that Diles is staying at WLB.
2. Merriman had a monster year after his 4 game suspension.
3. Cushing doesn’t have teased glam band hair, he cut all that off before training camp last year.

By: Redleg

Redleg — Mon, 10 May 2010 13:00:35 +0000

Give Al Davis a call…He might be willing to let Thomas Howard go relatively cheap (i.e. future draft pick).

By: pkrjones

pkrjones — Mon, 10 May 2010 12:29:43 +0000

It’ll be interesting to see how effective Cushing is playing at a non-roid weight of 235 lbs.
Suspension, injury, IR, frequent testing, washed-out after 2013 without a new contract.

By: CleanSlaton

CleanSlaton — Mon, 10 May 2010 12:24:52 +0000

Zac Diles, Xavier Adibi, and of course, DeMeco Ryans are more than capable vets that will help shoulder the load in Brian Cushing for-the-pushin’s absence. Kevin Bentley and Darnell Bing are special teamers that are going to have to fill in a few snaps here & there. Cush won’t have to miss the pre-season, so I expect him to be inserted without missing a step after a month, albeit the toughest month of our season’s schedule.
However, Shawne Merriman seems to be the player with the more obvious dependence on PED’s; Cushing came from a program that typically produces better pros than Maryland, although there does exist contradictory evidence[more trojans in the hall, that's my point]; Merriman flips out anytime someone insinuates anything about him or says something derrogatory [testosterone junkie]. Cushing is probably working his ass off to quell any rumors when he gets back. I just hope he lives up to our fans’ support and isn’t that crucial step slower. Hopefully the roids only made him angrier, not faster or stronger[sigh....yeah right].
It takes PFT over a month to even talk about a Texan, and this is the bone that our fans get thrown. Thanks a pantload, Cush.

By: Chiefs2010

Chiefs2010 — Mon, 10 May 2010 12:10:25 +0000

if you’re looking for a 26 year old washed up former high schooll middle linebacker I’m ready..
give me some juice and I’m good to go, and I’m adept at Microsoft Excel.

By: ItalianArmyGuy

ItalianArmyGuy — Mon, 10 May 2010 11:56:12 +0000

But the important question: which of the Texans linebackers is going to wear lipstick and look like a freaking ’80′s hair band wannabe while Cushing is suspended??

By: Slow Joe

Slow Joe — Mon, 10 May 2010 11:53:30 +0000

The Texans must run their defense differently than a lot of 4-3s. In the Tampa 2, the most talented (and fastest) LB is put at the weakside, and generally makes a lot of plays. The strongside LB's job is basically to eat up blocks. You'd never move your WLB to fill in at the SLB position. You'd just find someone else to eat up blocks.

By: Krow

Krow — Mon, 10 May 2010 11:47:47 +0000

I suggest signing Antonio Pierce. The only way he’d take a PED is if you wrapped it in bacon.

By: ToledoLions

ToledoLions — Mon, 10 May 2010 11:46:28 +0000

Even when Cushing comes back they will have to shuffle linebacker’s. Without the steroids he’ll have Shawn Merriman syndrome. He’ll probably get a serious injury getting off the roids too, again Shawn Merriman style.

By: Dezone

Dezone — Mon, 10 May 2010 11:45:01 +0000

If Cushing and the rest of the Texans worked as hard as Andre Johnson they would be a playoff team every year.