Throughout the off-season, Ahman Green has virtually been ignored by Fantasy Nation. I've never seen a projected starter get so ignored in drafts. We had him ranked 48th at running back. Looks like even that was too optimistic.

After getting hurt in the first play of the preseason, Green may not make the Texans. Says Houston Chronicle scribe John McClain:

Coach Gary Kubiak said Sunday that they knew Ahman Green would be out for three weeks when he suffered the groin injury. That means he might not play in preseason. If Green doesn't play in preseason to go with being injured for much of last season, I don't think they'll go through that with him again. I think he'll be gone.

I don't think Kubiak and Rick Smith would have signed Shipp if they thought they were going to keep Green and Chris Brown. At least Brown gained some yardage against the Saints.

I agree with McClain. While Shipp is hardly guaranteed to make the team, signing him gives them options if they are preparing to move on without Green. Green is owed $4.5 million this season. They may as well go cheap and roll with Chris Brown, Steve Slaton, Chris Taylor, and possibly Shipp. Those four players don't combine to make Green's salary. Signing Green was a huge mistake last season, and the Texans may as well cut their losses now.