AFC Texans sign second of first-round draft picks

Crosby pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct charge.
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HOUSTON -- Dunta Robinson signed a six-year deal worth about $10.7 million with the Houston Texans Saturday. Robinson, the 10th overall pick in the NFL draft, is the highest selection of any team to agree to terms this off-season.
The Texans have signed both top first-round picks, the other being outside linebacker Jason Babin, who was taken 27th overall. Houston will be one of the NFL's few teams to have its first-rounders in the fold once training camp starts next week -- Tampa Bay receiver Michael Clayton and New England defensive tackle Vince Wilfork were the only others to have agreed to terms.
The Texans' rush to complete those deals was in part because of the daunting task of grasping their complicated defensive schemes. Much is expected of Robinson and Babin.
"I'd hate to be in Dunta's position if he hadn't signed yet," said Jason Chayut, Robinson's agent. "That would a tough position for him to be in. These contract talks have been going on longer than you really want to know. We were just trying to get these things wrapped us as soon as possible."
Robinson and Babin both enter training camp as starters in an effort to improve a defense that ranked 31st out of 32 teams in 2003, including a pass defense that was the NFL's worst.
Robinson will likely start at right cornerback opposite veteran Aaron Glenn, and the coaches have moved last season's starter at the position, Marcus Coleman, to free safety. The Texans expect -- and need -- an immediate contribution from Robinson, who will almost certainly be the target of offenses looking to pick on the smallish rookie.
Crosby pleads guilty
ERIE, Pa. -- Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Cliff Crosby has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct stemming from a July 3 screaming match he had with police in Erie.
Crosby, 29, an Erie native, was sentenced to perform 25 hours of community service and must pay $125.50 in court costs. He entered his plea last week.