Texans courting Broncos free-agent center Myers

Mar/13/08 08:16 AM Filed in: Chris Myers
The Texans could be adding a veteran running back and a center at a time when they lost a second outside linebacker.

Denver center Chris Myers, a restricted free agent, is visiting the Texans today. Tennessee running back Chris Brown, an unrestricted free agent, came to Houston on Wednesday and tours Reliant Stadium today.

The Texans are interested in Myers, who started 16 games for the Broncos last season, because they need a younger, healthy center. They're interested in Brown, who played five seasons for the Titans, because they want to add another veteran back who fits the running game new assistant head coach Alex Gibbs is putting in.

If the Texans sign Myers, the Broncos will have a week to match the offer sheet because he's a third-year restricted free agent. If the Broncos don't match, they will receive the Texans' sixth-round pick in next month's draft.

Myers, 26, is 6-5, 295. Because Steve McKinney is 32 and coming off major knee surgery, and Mike Flanagan was released last month, the Texans have been looking for another center.

"We've known Chris since he was in college," Texans coach Gary Kubiak said. "We think he fits in with what we're doing."

(chron.com)