Texans sign RB Shipp Houston, TX (Sports Network) - The Houston Texans announced Monday that they
have signed running back Marcel Shipp.
Shipp, an eight-year veteran, was released by Arizona earlier this month.
Signed as an undrafted rookie free agent by the Cardinals in 2001, Shipp ran
for 1,664 yards and six touchdowns from 2002-03 before a leg injury forced the
Massachusetts product to miss the 2004 campaign.
The New Jersey native rushed for just 41 yards on 15 carries last season.
To make room on the roster for Shipp, the club placed guard Fred Weary on
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Texans running back Ahman Green will probably be out for the remainder of the preseason, according to the Houston Chronicle. He is dealing with an injury to his groin.
Our View:Draft Green at your own risk. Not only is he an injury machine, Houston also has Chris Brown, Steve Slaton, Chris Taylor and Darius Walker in the backfield. There has also been talk that Green could be released should he not heal quickly enough. The likelihood of Green making a big impact on fantasy teams is remote.
Chris Brown will start at running back for the Houston Texans in their preseason game against Dallas, according to the Houston Chronicle. Rookie Steve Slaton will also see time with the first unit.
Our View:Do not read too much into this, as the team will likely use the dreaded (for fantasy owners, anyway) running-back-by-committee approach until Ahman Green gets healthy.
Offensive guard Fred Weary was put on injured reserve by the Houston Texans, and the team will try to work out an injury settlement with him, according to Sporting News Today. Weary broke his leg last season and has not fully recovered.
Our View:Weary was the team's starting guard until his injury last season, so losing him for the upcoming campaign is a blow. Houston may try to re-sign him should he get healthy.
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