Heading into the 2011 season, the Houston Texans were picked by many football experts to finish behind the Colts in the AFC South and out of the playoff picture.

Outside linebacker becomes a need for the Texans if Mario Williams departs in free agency and given there's a decent chance that another player will be wearing #90 for the Texans next season, we need to take a look at the tweener crop at the top of the draft.

It seems unlikely that the Houston Texans can retain Mario Williams. Williams has big money looking to be paid to him and their salary cap could be in a hole even if they franchise-tag the pass-rusher. Many rumors have him going other places, such as the New York Jets.

The most recent well-written post by our very own manager, James Dator, gave me an insightful take on how most scouts and front offices view the combine.

In my post from last week I had hinted at the idea of Karl Dorrell interviewing for the Houston Texans QB Coach position.

Business management company SMG is interested in running the day-to-day operations of both WesBanco Arena and the Capitol Theatre, Senior Vice President of Sales and Development Bob Cavalieri confirmed to The Intelligencer on Friday.

A former head coach at UCLA, Dorrell spent the last four seasons with the Miami Dolphins as QB coach.

A lot has happened over the past three weeks, no? Chuck Pagano leaves; Dan Pees gets promoted; Cam Cameron stays; Jim Caldwell comes on board; Terrell Suggs wins Defensive Player of the Year; Matt Birk wins the Walter Payton Man of the Year award; Bernard Pollard solidifies himself as the "Patriot killer" ; football season officially ends; Ricky ... (more)

Nose tackle Earl Mitchell shared how his offseason is going, what the defense has in store for 2012 and much more.

Foster has rushed for 3,097 yards in just 35 games for the Texans. And for his efforts, the Pro Bowl has come calling in consecutive years.