May 9, 2008 Matt Schaub, who is recovering from surgery on his left shoulder, will participate fully during minicamp, according to the Houston Chronicle. Coach Gary Kubiak said he will be able to do everything in their weekend minicamp.
April 24, 2008 Even though the Houston Texans are slated to make their first selection at No. 18, the organization isnt overly attached to that slot, according to the Houston Chronicle. With the NFL draft just two days away, general manager Rick Smith has already started making phone calls.
"Certainly we're confident that we're going to get a good player at the 18th pick, but if there is an opportunity for us to move backwards and acquire additional picks I think you've got to entertain that," Smith said. "I think what happens is as the board starts to fall and you start to evaluate the players that are on the board, if there is a player that you feel like can make a significant difference with your club I think you've got to take it. If that's not the case, I think you have to entertain moving back.
April 2, 2008 Houston general manager Rick Smith and head coach Gary Kubiak expect to get a starter with the 18th overall pick in the first round, according to the Houston Chronicle. "We can't miss on this player, we've got a lot of needs," Kubiak said. "We need a left tackle, a cornerback, a running back and another pass rusher. We can't say we're not taking any position." Heading into the draft it was thought that cornerback was the Texans biggest area of need, but reading between the lines it appears they might take the best player available at a position of need with the 18th overall pick.
March 28, 2008 Matt Schaub, recovering from surgery on his non-throwing shoulder, will throw passes to receivers during the Texans' offseason program, according to the Houston Chroncle. "I'm close to having my full range of motion back. I just need to keep getting my muscles stronger," said Schaub. "We're moving right along." Even though Sage Rosenfels won four of his five starts while filling in for Schaub last season, coach Gary Kubiak has made it clear that Schaub is his starter.
March 20, 2008 Matt Schaub could be slightly limited when the Houston Texans conditioning program starts on March 31, according to the Houston Chronicle. Schaubs shoulder is healing well, and the Texans are not expecting him to be slowed for long. Schaub almost has his full range of motion back, and is able to throw to receivers right now, but the non-throwing surgically repaired shoulder isnt strong enough to take a hit yet.
