Texans | Mack Agreement Close

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22:14 PT: Updating an ongoing story, the Houston Chronicle reports the Houston Texans are expected to sign free agent FB Stacey Mack (Jaguars) in the next few days, possibly as soon as Thursday.

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The Texans and Stacey Mack have been admiring each other from afar for most of the offseason, and it appears they finally might make a connection.

According to sources, the two sides are close to reaching an agreement that could happen as soon as today, giving the Texans another option to help improve the NFL's 31st-ranked rushing offense from a year ago.

Mack, 27, has spent the past four seasons as Fred Taylor's backup in Jacksonville, but he made it clear he was looking for an opportunity to compete for a starting job. Jonathan Wells is the incumbent starter at running back for the Texans, leading the team with 529 yards rushing during his rookie season....more (http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/story.hts/sports/1848037)