HOUSTON - SEPTEMBER 13: Running back Steve Slaton #20 of the Houston Texans fumbles the ball as he is hit by cornerback Donald Strickland...

Oct 18, 2009; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Houston Texans running back Steve Slaton (20) runs against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second half at Paul Brown Stadium. The Texans...

...18, 2009; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub (8) hands off to running back Steve Slaton (20) against the Cincinnati Bengals in the second half at Paul Brown Stadium. The Texans won...

Houston Texans' Steve Slaton (20) fumbles during the first half of the NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in...

October 25, 2009; Houston, TX USA; Houston Texans running back Steve Slaton (20) rushes for a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers in the first half at the...

HOUSTON - OCTOBER 25: Running back Steve Slaton #20 of the Houston Texans dives for a touchdown in the second quarter as defensive tackle...

Houston Texans running back Steve Slaton (20) dives into the end zone for a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers in the...

Oct. 11, 2009; Glendale, AZ, USA; Houston Texans running back Steve Slaton (20) runs for a first down against the Arizona Cardinals in the third quarter at University...

HOUSTON - OCTOBER 04: Running back Steve Slaton #20 of the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium on October 4, 2009 in Houston, Texas. (Photo...

Houston's Steve Slaton trips over teammate Kasey Studdard during their 29-6 win over Oakland

Dec 21, 2008; Oakland, CA, USA; Houston Texans running back Steve Slaton (20) tries to elude Oakland Raiders linebacker Kirk Morrison (52) at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum...

...in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Scott Boehm/Getty Images) KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 15: Running back Steve Slaton #20 of the Houston Texans rushes during the preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs at...

...Coliseum on December 21, 2008 in Oakland, California. (R) KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 15: Running back Steve Slaton #20 of the Houston Texans runs down field against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium...

HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 13: Steve Slaton #20 of the Houston Texans runs the ball against the New York Jets at Reliant Stadium...

May 19 2009: Houston Texans' Steve Slaton (20) participates in organized team activities (OTA) at the Methodist Training Center May 19, 2009 in...