The Texans have placed running back Chris Brown on the injured reserve with a sore back, according to Houston Chronicle. Brown had battled back problems all through training camp, and placing him on the IR allowed the Texans to trim their roster to the league maximum (53). The move secures Ahman Green as the team's starter for the time-being.

Veteran linebacker Rosevelt Colvin was among twenty-one roster cuts by the Texans on Friday, according to Houston Chronicle. Colvin, who received $1 million to sign in late June, struggled during training camp and in the preseason games. "It was a very difficult decision," Texans' Coach Gary Kubiak said. "We all know why we brought him here. We brought him in to use him as a specialist type of player ? pass rusher. We used him at the end position. We used him at the linebacker position." "He busted his tail and did everything he could do. We moved him around best we could, but, when all was said and done, the decision was made for a player that would do more things, especially from a standpoint of special teams."

Texans' running back Ahman Green has agreed to restructure a part of his four-year contract to help the team save money this season, according to Houston Chronicle. The deal frees up $2 million in salary cap money for the Texans, reducing Green's 2008 salary from $3.8 million to $1.8 million. Negotiated by General Manager Rick Smith and agent Joby Branion, Green agreed to give up $2 million in base salary and a $500,000 bonus for a chance to make $3 million in per-game bonuses in the deal.

Texans wide receiver Harry Williams was carted off the field after suffering a fracture of the neck during Friday?s preseason game against the Cowboys, according to a Dallas Morning News Report. Williams was hurt while attempting to tackle Isaiah Stanback on a kickoff just over two minutes into the contest. Williams collided with teammate Nick Ferguson and went down without moving. He lay motionless on the turf for several minutes while being attended to by doctors. However, early reports after the game indicated the injury was not as severe as feared. ?He?s got movement throughout his body,? Coach Gary Kubiak said. ?All the feedback I?m getting is that Harry will be fine.? Williams suffered a fracture of the C3 vertebra and was to undergo surgery at Presbyterian Hospital either Friday night or over the weekend.