Denver signs and trades C/G Meyers to Houston

By Neal Coolong  |   Tuesday, March 18, 2008  |  Comments( 0 )

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C/G Chris Meyers signed a four-year, $11 million deal with a $3 million bonus with Denver, then was immediately traded to Houston for a sixth-round pick in April's draft. Meyers, a restricted free agent, started 16 games the last two seasons at center and guard, filling in for injured C Tom Nalen and G Ben Hamilton.

Commentary: Texans head coach Gary Kubiak, offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan and offensive line coach Alex Gibbs all worked with Meyers in the past in Denver, and with the return of Nalen and Hamilton, Meyers simply out-priced himself in Denver. With excellent zone-blocking skills, Meyers could help revitalized a grounded running game in Houston.
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Neal Coolong is a freelance sports writer with contributions to Scout.com, AOL and Steelers Live. He lives with his fiance in St. Paul, Minn., and saves every dime (that she knows about) for their wedding next June. He's already made the prediction that the Steelers 2007 draft class will be one...
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