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Duane Brown | Tackle

Team: Houston Texans
Age / DOB:  (27) / 8/30/1985
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 320
College: Virginia Tech
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Texans signed LT Duane Brown to a six-year, $53.4 million contract extension.
The Houston Chronicle reports the deal contains $22.08 million in guarantees. Brown, Pro Football Focus' sixth-rated tackle and second-best left tackle in 2011, was entering the final year of his rookie contract. Brown will earn an average of $8 million annually through 2018, a bargain rate for a franchise left tackle. After the Texans allowed starters Mike Brisiel and Eric Winston to walk in the offseason, locking up Matt Schaub's blind-side protector up became a necessity. Expect Brown to be part of a top-10 offensive line once again this season. Thu, Aug 16, 2012 12:50:00 PM
Source: John McClain on Twitter

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Duane Brown - T - Texans

Contract talks between the Texans and LT Duane Brown and OLB Connor Barwin are "ongoing."

The organization had made it a priority to extend both core players since the offseason began. As the Texans don't negotiate during the season, the hope is that one or both will be locked up within the next few weeks. Brown and Barwin are both entering the final year of their rookie contracts. Brown emerged as one of the top blind-side tackles in the game last season.
Related: Connor Barwin
Source: John McClain on Twitter
Tue, Aug 14, 2012 05:47:00 PM
Duane Brown - T - Texans

Coach Gary Kubiak singled out LT Duane Brown for having a "great offseason."

"He's got a chance to be a Pro Bowl player," said Kubiak. "I thought he played as good as any tackle in football last year, but they usually make you do it more than once." Entering the final year of his rookie contract, Brown will be a candidate for a long-term extension over the next few months.
Source: HoustonTexans.com
Wed, Jun 6, 2012 10:53:00 AM
Duane Brown - T - Texans

The Texans are hoping to sign LT Duane Brown to a long-term extension.

Brown was Pro Football Focus' sixth-rated tackle in 2011, and second to only Jason Peters among left tackles. Considered a reach by many as the 26th overall pick in the 2008 draft, Brown has emerged as one of the more efficient linemen in the league. PFF charged him with zero sacks allowed in 16 starts last season. Going on age 27, he's entering the last year of his rookie deal.
Source: Pro Football Weekly
Sun, Feb 26, 2012 08:56:00 AM
Duane Brown - T - Texans

Texans LT Duane Brown had three false-start penalties at Philadelphia Thursday night.

"There's no excuse for that," coach Gary Kubiak said. "He's the guy on the edge. That's what he does for a living. We deal with noise all the time. You know that can't happen."
Source: Houston Chronicle
Fri, Dec 3, 2010 08:39:00 AM
Duane Brown - T - Texans

Texans LT Duane Brown will retake his starting job from Rashad Butler following Houston's Week 7 bye.

This was a given, as Butler struggled in pass protection for the majority of his four spot starts. Brown was on suspension for PEDs. His return should only bolster a passing offense that finally began clicking in Week 6.
Related: Matt Schaub, Rashad Butler
Source: Nick Scurfield on Twitter
Mon, Oct 18, 2010 04:50:00 PM
Duane Brown - T - Texans

NFL suspended Texans LT Duane Brown for four games for violating the league's policy on performance enhancing substances.

The first chink in the Texans' offensive armor? Houston's line has been one of the premier units in the league over the first two weeks, so Brown's loss is significant. Swing tackle Rashad Butler will likely take over on Matt Schaub's blindside with veteran Ephraim Salaam handling backup duties. The Texans have a bye in Week 7, so Brown won't be eligible to return until Week 8.
Related: Rashad Butler
Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter
Tue, Sep 21, 2010 03:53:00 PM
Duane Brown - T - Texans

Texans coach Gary Kubiak said that LT Duane Brown (knee) has a "good chance" to play Sunday against the Dolphins.

Brown missed the second half of last week's game in St. Louis, but could benefit from playing this week's game on real grass. Matt Schaub needs his left tackle protecting his blind side against a Dolphins team that is tied for second in the league in sacks. Rashad Butler is Brown's backup.
Related: Rashad Butler
Source: houstontexans.com
Sat, Dec 26, 2009 02:55:00 PM
Duane Brown - T - Texans

Texans LT Duane Brown's Monday MRI revealed no structural damage to his troublesome left knee.

The knee has nagged Brown since he sprained it in Week 12, but hasn't cost him playing time. Coach Gary Kubiak labeled the left tackle "day to day." The Texans need Brown as they face Cameron Wake and Miami in Week 16.
Source: Houston Chronicle
Mon, Dec 21, 2009 04:41:00 PM
Duane Brown - T - Texans

Texans LT Duane Brown is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his sore knee Monday.

"It's the same pain I've had the last few weeks," Brown said. "I couldn't push off. I didn't have any explosion." Brown hasn't missed a game yet, but he was forced from Sunday's action and replaced by Rashad Butler.
Source: Houston Chronicle
Mon, Dec 21, 2009 11:12:00 AM
Duane Brown - T - Texans

Texans LT Duane Brown left Sunday's game in the third quarter with a knee injury.

The extent is unknown, but Brown sprained his knee in Week 12 as well, so it's natural to assume that his might be an aggravation. Brown's return is questionable. He's been replaced by practice squad-type Rashad Butler.
Sun, Dec 20, 2009 03:11:00 PM
Duane Brown - T - Texans

Texans LT Duane Brown will start Sunday despite spraining his knee in the team's Week 12 loss to Indianapolis.

Brown's MRI checked out OK and he got in some late-week practice, so his two-year starts streak isn't in danger. He'll try to block the Jags' uninspiring RE duo of Julius Williams and Quentin Groves. The Texans' No. 3 passing attack shouldn't have trouble gashing Jacksonville's No. 27 pass defense.
Related: Matt Schaub
Source: Houston Chronicle
Fri, Dec 4, 2009 02:12:00 PM
Duane Brown - T - Texans

Texans LT Duane Brown is day-to-day with a swollen left knee.

Brown was limping around badly in the locker room after Sunday's loss to the Colts, so this is good news for the Texans, as they have already lost two starting offensive linemen this season. If he misses Week 13, Rashad Butler would likely start.
Related: Rashad Butler
Source: Houston Chronicle on Twitter
Mon, Nov 30, 2009 10:07:00 PM
Duane Brown - T - Texans

Texans coach Gary Kubiak said that LT Duane Brown's (knee) MRI came back "OK" Monday.

Brown was limping badly in the locker room after Sunday's loss to the Colts, however, and is uncertain to play in Week 13. His backup is Rashad Butler, who's bounced around and never started a game in his three-year career.
Related: Rashad Butler
Source: Houston Chronicle on Twitter
Mon, Nov 30, 2009 04:51:00 PM
Duane Brown - T - Texans

Texans LT Duane Brown, who was limping badly in the post-game locker room, will undergo an MRI on his left knee Monday.

Brown took a hit to the outside of the knee on an onside kick attempt late in Sunday's game. "I should be all right, I think," Brown said. He's had a rough season thus far, but the Texans don't have the depth to withstand a serious injury.
Source: Houston Chronicle
Mon, Nov 30, 2009 10:09:00 AM

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