Sep 9th 2008 10:20AM by Stephanie Stradley (author feed)
Filed under: Packers, Texans, AFC South, NFL InjuriesThere was little good for Texans fans in the Steelers crushing of the Texans in their home opener. At least starting running back, Ahman Green, didn’t fall over injured without being touched like he did in the first preseason game. Right?

Well, in yesterday’s press conference, Gary Kubiak said that the Texans limited Green’s time because he was injured during the game. They believe that Green has an ankle issue. Practice squader Darius Walker would be the first option to go if Green is not available. The Texans are working out various backs, none of them named Cedric Benson or Shaun Alexander.

Whether Ahman Green’s injury makes him miss many games or none, I don’t think it has much effect on what will happen on offense. I don’t think anyone was truly counting on him this season.

For me, there are very few NFL decisions that are clearly right or wrong decisions at the time you make them. You take risks, and some work out and some don’t. However, there are contracts that you sign that you can tell are mistakes as you make them.

The Texans-Ahman Green contract is one of those mistakes. Former Packer contract negotiator, Andrew Brandt, discusses the problems with the Green contract from the perspective of someone who was there at the time it was negotiated. It’s a must read for Packer and Texans fans, though for Texans fans you might feel like beating yourself in the head some after reading it.

If you are a Texan fan into more self-abuse, check out Keith Weiland’s InTheBulleye.com article analyzing the Texans’ big money free agent busts.