Colvin goes to Texans
Updated: 06/17/08 6:40 AM
HOUSTON— Free agent linebacker Rosevelt Colvin signed with the Houston Texans, giving the team another pass rusher to pair with 2006 No. 1 draft pick Mario Williams.
Colvin spent five years with the Patriots and was a member of two Super Bowl winning teams, but was released by New England in February. He missed the last five regular season games and the playoffs with a foot injury.
Williams’ 14 sacks last season tied for third in the NFL, but the Texans didn’t get much pressure on the quarterback outside his work.
“My passion is rushing the passer,” Colvin said. “It’s something I feel like I do well.”
The 30-year-old had 52z sacks in nine seasons with the Patriots and the Bears. The Texans have discussed the possibility of using him at defensive end as well as linebacker.
“I feel like I’m versatile enough to play a couple of different positions. So whether or not I’ll be playing offensive line or quarterback, defensive end or linebacker, it remains to be seen,” he joked. “As we try to go forward from here, the most important thing is that I remain healthy. I’ll try to get my role and what that’s going to be.”
The 6-foot-3, 250-pound Colvin said he is healthy and glad to have a team to work with after being unemployed for almost four months.
Colvin’s agent, Kennard McGuire, would not release terms of the deal.
He signed with the Patriots in 2003 after back-to-back career highs of 10z sacks with Chicago, but his first season in New England ended after just two games because of a hip injury. He returned to play three full regular seasons for the Patriots before last year’s injury.
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