Reading the coverage: Swan song for Moore, Mudd?

<em>Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky</em> <p><strong>Houston Texans</strong></p> <p>The addition of Shaun Cody tells John McClain that the defensive line <a href="http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/fb/texansfront/6335375.html" target="_blank">won't be the area</a> addressed by the Texans with the 15th pick.</p> <p>McClain says Cody gives the Texans <a href="http://blogs.chron.com/nfl/2009/03/cody_gives_texans_flexibility.html" target="_blank">flexibility and depth</a>.</p> <p>Lance Zierlein says Cody is <a href="http://blogs.chron.com/fantasyfootball/2009/03/shaun_codys_just_a_guy.html" target="_blank">just a guy</a>.</p> <p>Alan Burge: "Only two players from the Detroit Lions' 2005 draft remain active in the NFL, and <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-778-Houston-Texans-Examiner~y2009m3d23-Cody-should-feel-at-home-on-Texans-defensive-line?cid=exrss-Houston-Texans-Examiner" target="_blank">both of them</a> now play for the Texans."</p> <p>Dallas won't be on the <a href="http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/fb/texansfront/6335394.html" target="_blank">Texans' preseason schedule</a>, says McClain.</p> <p><strong>Indianapolis Colts</strong></p> <p>John Oehser points to a PFW whisper that assistants Tom Moore and Howard Mudd <a href="http://indyfootballreport.com/index.php/archives/569" target="_blank">considered retiring</a> with Tony Dungy and may be heading into their final seasons.</p> <p>In the Colts.com position-by-position series, Jim Caldwell discusses <a href="http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=article7&news_id=0bb463db-72f0-4ac4-a488-ff8bc828e845" target="_blank">the offensive line</a>.</p> <p>Coltscap.net thinks it's got <a href="http://www.coltscap.net/topics/?p=59" target="_blank">Adam Seward's contract</a> figured out.</p> <p>Peyton Manning has <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSgaP3Bf0Pk&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">stage presence</a>, but maybe not the greatest voice.</p> <p><strong>Jacksonville Jaguars</strong></p> <p>Fred Taylor was emotional at <a href="http://www.jacksonville.com/sports/football/jaguars/2009-03-24/story/taylor_ill_always_be_a_jaguar" target="_blank">a farewell speech</a> in Jacksonville, reports Vito Stellino.</p> <p>From an e-mail from tight end George Wrighster: "I found out the Jaguars will make a move on me before the start of offseason program on April 6th. Either trade or release."</p> <p><strong>Tennessee Titans</strong></p> <p>It's <a href="http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090324/SPORTS01/903240349/1027" target="_blank">Titans at Steelers</a> for opening night 2009, writes Gary Estwick.</p>

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