Everybody's favorite McClain writes here:

"The Texans have hired Long-time NFL defensive line coach Bill Kollar to replace Jethro Franklin, who was fired after the season.

Kollar, 56, has been Buffalo's defensive line coach the last three years. He also has coached the defensive line at St. Louis (2001-05) and Atlanta (1990-00). Kollar coached in Super Bowls with the Falcons (1998) and Rams (2001).

During his 19 seasons as a defensive line coach, Kollar has worked for head coaches Jerry Glanville, June Jones, Dan Reeves, Mike Martz and Dick Jauron.

Here's a copy and paste from the Bills website:

20th Year in NFL/3rd with the Bills

COACHING EXPERIENCE: Continues to stress ball pursuit and a penetrating pass-rushing style for the Bills’ defensive line ... Under Kollar, DE Aaron Schobel earned his second Pro Bowl selection following the 2007 season as he led the team with six forced fumbles and tied for the team-lead with eight tackles for loss and set a career-high with 96 tackles; Four of the team’s leaders in tackles-for-loss came on the defensive line (Schobel, DE Chris Kelsay (8), DT Kyle Williams (7) and DT John McCargo (7)) … In his first season with the Bills in 2006, Buffalo’s defensive ends ranked tied for fourth in the NFL with 26.5 sacks … helped Schobel, Kelsay and DE Ryan Denney all post career seasons. Schobel recorded a career-high 14.0 sacks and was voted a starter in the Pro Bowl. He added 95 tackles and led the team with three forced fumbles. Denney recorded career highs with 72 tackles and 6.0 sacks. Kelsay added career highs with 88 tackles and 5.5 sacks. … as the defensive line coach with the St. Louis Rams from 2001-05 his unit quickly emerged as one of the toughest and most relentless front fours in the NFL…in his five years coaching the D-line for St. Louis, he helped DE Leonard Little emerge as a premier sack artist, with 57 sacks in five seasons....prior to his time with the Rams, Kollar served as the defensive line coach for the Atlanta Falcons from 1990-00…in 1998, the Falcons' defensive line tied for the NFL lead by giving up only six rushing touchdowns and set a team record by allowing an average of 75.2 rushing yards as Atlanta won the NFC Championship and earned a trip to Super Bowl XXXIII…began his coaching career as assistant defensive line/special teams coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1984...moved to the University of Illinois to coach the defensive line and special teams (1985-87), then served in the same capacity at Purdue University (1988-89). PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Was a defensive lineman for eight seasons in the NFL... a first-round selection (23rd overall) by Cincinnati in the 1974 NFL draft and played three seasons for the Bengals…moved to Tampa Bay, where he started at every position on the line from 1977-81…played in the 1979 NFC Championship game against the Rams.

PERSONAL: Played college football at Montana State, where he earned an all-America selection and was named the most valuable player in the Senior Bowl…Kollar and his wife, Jan, have two sons, Chad and Clint.

William Wallace Kollar is his name supposedly.  So there you go.

Paul Kuharsky writes here:

David Gibbs is the Texans' new secondary coach. He's got a deal and things will be finalized by next week.

It's no big surprise as Gary Kubiak basically indicated at the recent press conference announcing Frank Bush's promotion to defensive coordinator that Gibbs had an offer.

Now he jumps from Kansas City to Houston, where he replaces Jon Hoke. He's likely to get some new personnel to work with through the draft and free agency.

And so on and so forth.  I like the hire. Hopefully it keeps his dad here for another year.

http://www.nfl.com/partner?partnerType=rookies

This is for the final rookie of the year voting, so why don't you people who can't be bothered to vote rookie of the week, go and give Slaton the props he deserves.  Vote early, and vote often.

And for real, show the guy some support for ONCE this season.  You can stuff the ballot like a crazed redskins fan hellbent on seeing Rock Cartwright (who?) going to the Pro Bowl.  Remember, this is for Stevie Wonder, who has gotten minimal fan support when it comes to being a dork on the internet.  This is your time to shine you crazy 300 Texans fans.

Be more like this guy right here?

"THE CLADY NOT ALL PRO. THE CLADY NOT PRO BOWL. THE CLADY ALL WORLD. ALL WORDL

WHEN THE BRONCO IS PLAY DOOKIE NOT SHOWED UP THE CLADY SHOWED UP GUY NO BLAMED ON THE CLADY FOR LOOSED GAME.

HE SHOW UP EVRY GAME GUY EVERY/

WHO BEATED THE CLADY? NO BODY GUY. NONE OPF THEM"

I don't know if this guy is great or if he's the greatest ever, but he's got something that none of those gay Chronicle writers have.

Pizazz.