Brooks Reed LB FA Thu 3/8/12 1:43 PM
Brooks Reed
LB FA
The Houston Chronicle's John McClain is now predicting the Texans will target an outside linebacker in the first round and a wide receiver in the second.
McClain seems resigned to the fact that Mario Williams will take the highest offer on the table in free agency. One NFL personnel man tells thesidelineview.com's Lance Zierlein that the Texans will miss Williams because "people will figure out" Brooks Reed after one season.
Brooks Reed LB FA Wed 10/12/11 8:24 AM
Brooks Reed
LB FA
Brooks Reed is now a starter at outside linebacker for the Texans.
Reed, the No. 42 overall pick this season, will attempt to fill the shoes of Mario Williams (pectoral). He drew comparisons to Clay Matthews while playing defensive end at Arizona and racked up 15 sacks over his final two seasons. "It's a great opportunity for him in his young career to step up and be a starter," Texans coach Gary Kubiak said.
Brooks Reed LB FA Tue 8/23/11 10:07 PM
Brooks Reed
LB FA
Coach Gary Kubiak praised rookie OLB Brooks Reed as the one player showing the "most vast improvement from day-to-day, practice-to-practice and game-to-game."
Reed is still transitioning from defensive end to edge rusher, but the early returns are impressive. The second-rounder recorded two sacks, two hurries, and two forced fumbles against the Saints Saturday night. Expected to back up Connor Barwin, Reed's biggest rookie-year impact will come on special teams.