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Ryan Moats, RB, Houston TexansNews | Statistics | Utilization | Depth Chart Texans | Moats starting to step up Brooke Bentley, of HoustonTexans.com, reports Houston Texans RB Ryan Moats has been getting the job done working as the No. 2 back during practice and rotating with RB Chris Brown in the spot. Head coach Gary Kubiak has called Moats and Brown his "2a and 2b" backup running backs. Moats has been getting the edge in the competition because he has shown tremendous speed during OTAs and played last season. Moats, at 5-8 and 210 pounds, doesn't have great size and doesn't fit the big-back prototype the Texans have wanted in short-yardage situations. Moats, however, believes he can accomplish the job through his running style. Texans | Complement for Slaton to be determined Brooke Bentley, of HoustonTexans.com, reports the Houston Texans will use OTAs, minicamps and training camp to determine the ideal complement back for starting RB Steve Slaton. The candidates currently include RBs Chris Brown, Ryan Moats, Jeremiah Johnson and Arian Foster. The team may still find another back elsewhere, too, as general manager Rick Smith said the team will continue to look to upgrade the talent through the summer. Texans | Brown, Moats fighting for backup job Brooke Bentley, of HoustonTexans.com, reports Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said RBs Chris Brown and Ryan Moats are competing for the primary backup running back job this offseason. Texans | Moats accepts officer's apology ESPN.com reports Houston Texans RB Ryan Moats and his wife say they are ready to move past an incident in which a Dallas police officer held the player outside a hospital as his mother-in-law died inside. "Well, first of all I accept his apology, and I hope it's sincere - a sincere apology," Moats said on ABC's "Good Morning America" Monday, March 30. "I've kind of left it up to my wife because I love Jo, my mother-in-law. ... She was just like my mom. And so I wanted to leave that up to (Tamishia) if she wanted to hear that from him." Officer Robert Powell, 25, issued a statement Saturday, March 28, through his lawyers expressing regret for the incident. "Actually, it would be comforting if we heard an apology directly from him," Tamishia Moats said. "But up to this point we have not received a personal call from him, directly. Maybe he has tried to reach out and we just perhaps missed his call. We definitely would accept his apology because, you know, he's a human being so we would, definitely." NFL | Same Dallas officer detained Z. Thomas' wife Todd Archer, of The Dallas Morning News, reports free-agent LB Zach Thomas' (Cowboys) wife, Maritza Thomas, was pulled over by Dallas police officer Robert Powell July 27, 2008, issued five tickets and detained for roughly five hours after she made an illegal U-turn. The charges of failure to show proof of insurance, running a red light, having an improper address and not having a registrations sticker on the windshield were later dismissed. Powell was the same officer who recently detained Houston Texans RB Ryan Moats as he and his family rushed to a hospital to see a dying loved one. Zach Thomas said, "This in no way compares to what happened to Ryan Moats and his family. But we wanted to tell our story, not knowing how many others have been affected by Officer Powell. We know the vast majority of the Dallas police force are good and professional people, but this guy just seems excessive." Texans | Moats held up by policeman while relative was dying Steve Thompson and Tanya Eiserer, of The Dallas Morning News, report Houston Texans RB Ryan Moats was detained by a Dallas Police officer in a hospital parking lot while his mother-in-law was dying because of he ran a red light. Moats said the officer pointed his gun at him and threatened to arrest Moats. The officer has been placed on paid administrative leave. Texans | Green unlikely to play in Week 13 Megan Manfull, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Texans RB Ahman Green (knee) said he should recover quickly from his injury, but remains unlikely to play in Week 13. If he does not play, RBs Steve Slaton and Ryan Moats will take the carries in Week 13. Texans | Moats activated from practice squad John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle, reports the Houston Texans activated RB Ryan Moats from their practice squad Saturday, Oct. 25. Texans | Moats signed to practice squad Megan Manfull, of the Houston Chronicle, reports the Houston Texans have signed free-agent RB Ryan Moats (Cardinals) to their practice squad. Cardinals | Moats released from practice squad The Arizona Cardinals have released RB Ryan Moats from their practice squad. Also see 05/29 - Fantasy football player news | Feature LinksFantasy Football Draft Guide FREE Fantasy Baseball
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