Antonio Smith News

Chargers DE Luis Castillo might not be having a standout year statistically, posting just two sacks and 17 tackles, but daily team observers tell us that he is putting together a fantastic campaign.

The Chargers cut 21 players Saturday, including projected starter Kynan Forney, and placed DE Ryon Bingham on injured reserve.

POST GAME: Jason Hill had 2 catches for 33 yards and a score. "I'm making plays other receivers aren't making." Hill might have played himself back onto the team.

Peter King hits Matt Schaub and Steve Slaton a bit in MMQB and also shares this nugget: The 2008 Colts were the only team of the last decade with no sacks by linebackers or defensive backs.

Over the past two seasons, Mario Williams has 26 sacks, fourth best in the NFL. His forced fumbles have doubled every year, including four in 2008.

Joel Butcher via Facebook asks about changes at defensive coordinator, where all four teams have a new guy with the title.

You have to be an Insider to see the whole report. But I got top secret clearance to share a bit.

An interesting overtime proposal , discussed by Toni Monkovic. I think it's too outside the box to ever be implemented.

A look at the key loss and his replacement for each team in the division: Houston Texans Who's out: Anthony Weaver , defensive end, released Who's in: Antonio Smith , defensive end, signed as free agent from Arizona Outlook: Fortifying the line and upgrading opposite Mario Williams were huge priorities for the Texans, and Smith was their prize ...

Let's start right at the top with the two supposed powerhouses in this division - the undeniably successful Colts, who have rung up no fewer than 12 victories in each of the last six seasons, and the much less glamorous but similarly successful Titans, who have enjoyed at least a two-victory increase in each of the last four seasons, capped off by ...

Mission accomplished: The Texans believe ex-Cardinal Antonio Smith is the answer to their problems at left defensive end.

The Texansa 8-8 finish was the result of an explosive offense and a woeful defense, particularly against the run.

The Indianapolis Colts look to field another Super Bowl-contending team in 2009, but, before they can battle through the playoffs, they'll have to wrangle their way through perhaps the toughest division in the NFL... by Kyle Winslow 0 The Indianapolis Colts look to field another Super Bowl-contending team in 2009, but, before they can battle ...

If the first round of the NFL draft went as Mel Kiper Jr. envisions in his final mock draft -- and we know it doesn't ever work like that -- I think all four AFC South teams would be quite pleased.

It's no surprise that Texans general manager Rick Smith is NOT opening up the vault as to which player the team is planning to select Saturday at the No.

The AFC South seems to be a division on the rise. Last year, the Tennessee Titans posted the NFL's best record, the Indianapolis Colts tied for the second-best mark and the Houston Texans added their second straight .500 campaign.