The Facts: Slaton struggled with fumbling last season, as well as a nerve problem in his neck. He wound up with a sub-par second season after rushing for a franchise-record 1,282 yards as a rookie.

Diehards Line:Slaton and the team had downplayed the extent the nerve issue contributed to his fumbling. But after off-season neck surgery to correct the problem, Slaton acknowledged that it was a major factor in his inability to hold onto the ball according to the Associated Press. Slaton says he couldn't feel his right arm from the thumb to his shoulder. Now that the feeling in his arm has returned, he's confident he can return to top form for the Texans. We're not so sure. The selection of Ben Tate in the second-round of April's draft suggests the Texans aren't either.