OT: Stevie Brown signs with Texans

Submitted by formerlyanonymous on

A man we once knew as one of the worst safeties in Michigan's history (although he finished his senior season as a pretty good SLB) continues a pretty solid NFL career as a safety, signing with the Texans.

http://www.battleredblog.com/2015/4/29/8518251/houston-texans-sign-safe…

As a Texans fan, I like it.  But rumors are we're looking to trade DJ Swearinger, which seems like a waste on such a young player.  

Farnn

April 29th, 2015 at 7:43 PM ^

I'm sorry, but starting off a post by qualifying Brown as "one of the worst safeties in Michigan's History" is uncalled for.  Everyone remembers Brown and his struggles, no need to lead off a post about good news for himthat way.

Blue Durham

April 29th, 2015 at 8:13 PM ^

Stevie Brown's Michigan teammate back there, Johnny Sears, was easily the worse safety I have ever seen, and might be the worse Michigan starter I have ever seen play.

As I recall, Sears lost his starting job about 4 games into the season, was off the team before the end of the year, transferred to a DII type school, and couldn't make it there either.

Michigasling

April 29th, 2015 at 11:58 PM ^

He was the main reason I was still watching them.  Mike Cox was injured last season and cut a few days ago... 

Interestingly, the only Michigan player left with the Giants is Thomas Gordon, who was signed as an undrafted free agent last year, injured in preseason but kept on IR, and signed to a futures contract.  So they must have seen something in him in camp before he got injured.  A new reason to watch. 

mgomiller

April 30th, 2015 at 7:48 AM ^

The guy was athletic as all get out but just never put it together while at UM. I really think that his coaches struggled to utilize him properly and teach him how to play. Hope he has a long and successful career in the NFL.