The 2007 Texans were supposed to surprise. They went 8-8. The 2008 Texans were ready to contend. They went 8-8. Now we’re being sold on Houston as a high-upside bet to make its first postseason appearance in 2009. Color me skeptical. Then again, I was skeptical about the ‘08 Tampa Bay Rays for the same reason: We heard they’d be contenders over and over again, and finally, one year, they were.

The Texans’ biggest concern — that quarterback Matt Schaub can’t stay healthy — won’t be resolved in training camp. We won’t know if Schaub can make more than 11 starts (his total each of the past two years) until December. And to be honest, not much more about this franchise’s lineup is unsettled. Their defensive front seven is improved but pretty well set in stone. The offensive line looks middle-of-the-road, but again, there won’t be big battles to see who starts. Houston will hope to locate a complementary rusher for second-year sensation Steve Slaton, and depending on how capable that backup is, he could lessen Slaton’s workload to an annoying degree for his fantasy owners. The Texans will also have to make sure their No. 1 corner, Dunta Robinson, signs his franchise tender offer and reports. Otherwise, though, this high-octane offensive machine will simply rev in the garage during camp, waiting for a chance to accelerate

Article via ESPN, written by Christopher Harris – http://sports.espn.go.com/fantasy/football/ffl/story?page=nfldk2k9texanscamppreview

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