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Ht / Wt:
5'11' / 228
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31
) / 8/30/1980
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Ottawa
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The Texans are hoping impending free agent Derrick Ward wants to return as a mentor.
They don't want him to actually play, which is a sign of Ward's diminishing skills. Ward was the No. 3 running back behind Arian Foster and Ben Tate in 2011. He'll be 32 in August and is unlikely to find a bigger role elsewhere. The Texans should be able to retain him for the veteran's minimum.
Jan 23 - 9:36 AM
Source:
Houston Chronicle
Derrick Ward rushed for 50 yards on 12 carries in the Texans' Week 17 loss to Tennessee.
Ward closes out the year with 45 carries, 154 yards, and two touchdowns, averaging a meager 3.4 yards per rushing attempt. He didn't catch a pass all year. Ward is going on age 32 and is not under contract for 2012. The Texans may bring him back as their third-string runner for the veteran's minimum, but Ward is not going to attract much league-wide interest with declining skills.
Jan 1 - 8:17 PM
Derrick Ward did not receive a carry in Sunday's loss to the Ravens.
Active for the first time since Week 1, Ward watched from the sideline as Arian Foster and Ben Tate combined for 24 carries. It's quite possible Ward wasn't mixed in simply because he's still bothered by his ankle, but there's no question he's now a distant third on the depth chart. He's well off the radar in all formats.
Sun, Oct 16, 2011 09:00:00 PM
Derrick Ward (ankle) is expected to be available for Sunday's game against the Ravens.
With Arian Foster and Ben Tate both healthy as well, Ward will be mere insurance. There's no reason to hold the veteran in fantasy formats anymore.
Wed, Oct 12, 2011 08:29:00 AM
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HOU
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45
154
12.8
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0
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5
0
0
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0
0
0
0
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.0
0
0
1
436
1
0
0
2005
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35
123
8.8
3.5
0
0
2
13
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6.5
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
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0
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0
0
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0
0
0
466
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125
602
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4.8
1
3
26
179
22.4
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1
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0
0
0
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182
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5.6
2
2
41
384
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21
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115
414
29.6
3.6
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20
150
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2
0
0
0
0
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2010
HOU
16
50
315
19.7
6.3
0
4
7
61
3.8
8.7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2011
HOU
12
45
154
12.8
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2
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0
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0
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PIT
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OAK
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0
0
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0
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0
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0
0
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Matt Schaub
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Coach Gary Kubiak insists Matt Schaub (Lisfranc surgery) could be partaking in OTAs if the Texans allowed him.
The Texans are exercising the utmost caution with Schaub, and getting promising second-year QB T.J. Yates extra reps. "Matt is fine," Kubiak said. "Matt, to be honest with you, could probably do individuals, could do 7-on-7, but we’re just being smart. When you haven’t passed a physical, you’re not going to step on the field." Schaub is expected to be fully cleared for training camp.
May 22
2
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3
John Beck
4
Case Keenum
RB
1
Arian Foster
2
Ben Tate
3
Javarris Williams
4
Davin Meggett
5
Jonathan Grimes
GLB
1
Arian Foster
2
Ben Tate
3RB
1
Arian Foster
2
Ben Tate
FB
1
James Casey
2
Derrell Smith
3
Jason Ford
WR1
1
Andre Johnson
Sidelined
Andre Johnson (knee scope) has "no doubt" that he'll be ready for training camp.
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May 21
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3
Lestar Jean
4
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5
Trindon Holliday
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1
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2
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3
Jeff Maehl
4
Dwight Jones
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Owen Daniels
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K
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