Brandon Harrison News

Witnesses say a Brink's security guard was shot Tuesday while making a delivery in Dania Beach.

CB Dunta Robinson plans to end his holdout and report to the Texans on Sunday, The Houston Chronicle reported Saturday.

Veteran cornerback Deltha O'Neal and part-time 2008 starting safety Brandon Harrison were among 22 players released by the Houston Texans on Saturday, as the team pared its roster to 53 players per NFL roster rules.

Like Wall Street, players' stocks tend to fluctuate daily. Some bullish Texans are on the rise; others might need a bailout: Shaun Cody , DT, 6-4, 310 The defensive tackles have been struggling, and the final two preseason games are his time to earn a starting job.

Quarterback Matt Schaub is a given to start the regular-season opener Sept. 13, but the defense is another matter.

On Tuesday, I attended the Texans team luncheon. I've been to all of them, and they are a ton of fun.

Monday marked the return of Texans offensive lineman Chester Pitts to practice. Pitts, who is the only player to start every game in franchise history, has been battling an injured shoulder.

NFL experience: Spent three seasons with Cincinnati, appearing in 25 games. As a Texan: Signed as a free agent in May.

When I look at this season the Texans gave me some room for optimism last year. Toward the end of the year we started to see a swarming defense that looked capable of making plays and at times showed they could even make a play or two when needed.

On the last day of OTAs, the Texans agreed to contracts with veteran quarterback Rex Grossman and rookie free safety Troy Nolan.