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Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson will no longer be throwing to DeAndre Hopkins, but he has been working out with Brandin Cooks, the guy likely to replace Hopkins as his top target. John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reported Cooks is one of the receivers frequenting Watson’s throwing sessions: The Texans are ending their virtual offseason program […]

Several NFL players have already stated that they plan on kneeling during the national anthem for the upcoming season — a movement started by former San Fransisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick during the 2016 season. If his recent Twitter activity is any indication, it appears that Houston Texans star J.J. Watt will be one of […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 77 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 77 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 77 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan finish their series on the one burning […]

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills face high expectations for 2020, but the young quarterback vividly remembers how last season concluded. As he prepares for his third year in the NFL, Allen is ‘not over’ Buffalo’s playoff loss versus the Houston Texans. Josh Allen on the playoff loss to Houston: "I'm definitely not over it […]

Houston Texans defensive end Justin Reid has been impressed with coach Bill O’Brien’s message and actions the last few weeks in regard to social activism. Since the death of George Floyd while in police custody, O’Brien has talked publicly and privately with the team about issues surrounding police brutality. According to Reid, during the private […]

The Houston Texans are the NFL’s newest franchise. With their first season coming in 2002, the Texans don’t have nearly the storied history that many other NFL franchises do. As a result, there are a lot fewer options to choose from when looking at the best team in franchise history. And while the 2018 Texans […]

The Houston Texans are wrapping up their virtual offseason program, but that doesn’t mean the work is done for Deshaun Watson and the other receivers. According to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle, Watson will continue to have regular throwing sessions with the wideouts and tight ends on the squad. Watson has been working out […]

Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien and defensive lineman JJ Watt were among those in attendance at George Floyd’s funeral in Houston on Tuesday, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. There were also services for Floyd in North Carolina and Minnesota. Floyd was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis on May 25. […]

Since establishing as a franchise in 1999, the Houston Texans have had their fair share of signing notable free agents. However, some of those free-agent signings have underperformed heftily, causing the Texans to either cut or trade them and lose money. Nevertheless, paying big money for a free agent in the NFL is often a […]

The 2020 season will be a telling one for the Houston Texans. The organization has been stuck in playoff purgatory for much of the last half-decade and this offseason, the team traded superstar wideout DeAndre Hopkins and moved on from several key players such as Carlos Hyde, Jonathan Joseph, D.J. Reader and Tashaun Gipson. So, […]

There are bold takes that occur within the sports world and then there are extremely bold takes. Despite the popular opinion regarding the questionable trade, NFL Network’s Bucky Brooks suggests that the Houston Texans offense is better without DeAndre Hopkins. Brooks’ reasoning is due to Deshaun Watson having more options to target rather than force-feeding […]

In its relatively young history, the Houston Texans have their share of intriguing personalities who have taken the challenge of spearheading the team. Here is a brief rundown of how these individuals fared as the Texans’ shot-callers. Dom Capers (2002-2005) Houston hired Capers in January 2001 with the hopes of leading the expansion team in […]

Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien knows that things need to change, which is why he is proud of the protests going on around the nation and world. Since George Floyd was killed while in police custody on Memorial Day, there have been nightly protests in the country. At first they started in Minneapolis at the […]

Timmy Jernigan isn’t going to the Houston Texans after all. Jernigan had reached a one-year deal worth $3.75 million back in April but he posted on Twitter that would no longer be the team he plays for this season. Additionally, he wrote on Instagram (via ESPN’s Adam Schefter): “Guess I’m not goin to Houston..but the […]

Houston, we have a commitment problem. In a surprising turn of events, defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan announced on his Instagram story on Tuesday night that he will not be joining the Houston Texans. “Guess I’m not goin to Houston, but the show not ova,” the post read. Former Eagles’ and Ravens DT Timmy Jernigan, who […]

The Houston Texans have been a steady presence in the playoffs since drafting J.J. Watt in 2011. With the star defensive end in their fold, the Texans have won the AFC South six times. However, sustaining a deep postseason run has remained elusive for Houston. The franchise has not made it out of the divisional […]

Deshaun Watson is a leader amongst men for the Houston Texans, and that holds true off of the field as well. While everyone continues to have a heavy heart of the death of George Floyd, Watson attended a march in Houston led by Floyd’s family. Texans’ QB Deshaun Watson attended today’s march in Houston that […]

Even as a relatively young NFL franchise — they began play in 2002 – the Houston Texans have established their fair share of rivalries over the past 19 seasons. In the AFC South, the Texans share their division with the Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans, and Jacksonville Jaguars, and they have always seemingly been in the […]

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt’s fandom for the UFC has been well-documented through the years. As a result, there has always been plenty of speculation regarding how he would fare making the transition to mixed martial arts. Watt has since shut down any notion of him fighting professionally in the UFC for one specific […]

Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson, who had a phenomenal season in the 2019 campaign, claims Houston will win “a lot of championships.” In a recent interview with Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, Watson spoke out his contract situation and the future of the Texans “It’s definitely good,” Watson said of his contract situation. “It’s […]

The Houston Texans have undergone a few noticeable changes on offense and Deshaun Watson is anxious to begin the upcoming season. Despite the new faces around him, Watson is ‘excited’ about Houston’s revamped offense, per the Houston Chronicle’s Aaron Wilson. Deshaun Watson on the changes to the offense: 'We're excited about the new offense, the […]

Deshaun Watson is among the next Houston Texans players in line to sign an extension with the franchise and he doesn’t seem concerned about when it will happen. While speaking to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, Watson sounded optimistic about an extension. Deshaun Watson on Texans rewarding their own players contract-wise, including Laremy Tunsil: […]

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt has established himself as one of the face’s of the league over the past decade. But despite having spent the past nine seasons terrorizing opposing quarterbacks as a member of the Texans, Watt doesn’t expect to receive a contract extension anytime soon. From NFL Now: #Texans DE JJ Watt […]

This offseason has been a tough one for NFL teams, as the coronavirus pandemic has forced clubs to have virtual programs rather than actually physically being at their facilities, but that hasn’t changed Deshaun Watson’s approach one bit. Houston Texans offensive coordinator Tim Kelly has been very impressed with how Watson has handled the offseason […]

Former Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks has made his way around the league to begin his NFL career as the Houston Texans newcomer has already been traded multiple times. Suiting up for both the New Orleans Saints and New England Patriots as well, Cooks now has yet another prolific signal-caller to line up […]

Houston Texans defensive tackle J.J. Watt has spent the entirety of his nine-year career in H-Town. Ideally, he would like to finish his career in Houston, as well. Watt called it his “goal” to retire a member of the Texans on Wednesday, praising the city and fans for the appreciation he has been shown throughout […]

Houston Texans star defensive lineman J.J. Watt was among the athletes who spoke out regarding the death of George Floyd. Floyd died in Minneapolis police custody on Monday night after being pinned down and handcuffed, with an officer kneeling on his neck. A bystander video of the incident clearly showed the officers neglecting Floyd’s complaints […]

The Houston Texans managed to make headlines for all the wrong reasons this offseason when they opted to trade wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. It seems the backlash from the move has not gone unnoticed by defensive end J.J. Watt. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, Watt feels the best way to counter the […]

The Houston Texans have made efforts to free up as much cap space as they can this offseason. As a result, it appears defensive end J.J. Watt has taken this into account when pondering his future with the team. Watt currently has two years and $33 million left on his current contract. According to Aaron […]

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt knows there is a lot of uncertainty heading into the 2020 NFL season, something that he isn’t fond of. Watt said the players have no inside information on how or when the season will take place, and for the most part they only know what is being revealed publicly. […]

“Houston, we have a problem.” The Houston Texans happen to be the youngest franchise in the NFL, but after just two decades in the league, they’ve still managed to collect a few heartbreaking losses in their city’s history. Though the squad has made it to the playoffs more than a handful of times, they haven’t […]

The NFL has had to take unprecedented action in order to prepare for the 2020 season amid the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Fortunately, the restrictions of the virtual offseason program have not been an issue for quarterback Deshaun Watson of the Houston Texans. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, offensive coordinator Tim Kelly […]

The Tennessee Titans have one of the more unique backstories in NFL history, as the current AFC South franchise has come in many different forms throughout the years. A staple of the classic NFL landscape as the Houston Oilers, the Nashville-based franchise then briefly became the Tennessee Oilers before full-on rebranding to the Tennessee Titans […]

A certain team in the AFC South — the Houston Texans — showed that they aren’t afraid to make bold (questionable at best) moves this offseason. Early in free agency, the Texans chose to trade DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for David Johnson and two draft picks. While Houston sent away their […]

The Houston Texans are the newest team in the NFL, having started their franchise’s history in 2002. Therefore, it’s a bit understandable that the Texans are among the short list of teams that haven’t won a Super Bowl yet. Despite not winning a Super Bowl, Houston has put together some talented rosters — especially in […]

Mitchell Trubisky was taken by the Chicago Bears with the second overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft. Eight spots ahead of Patrick Mahomes. Ten spots ahead of Deshaun Watson. To make matters worse, the Bears traded up just to take Trubisky. Obviously, that decision has not panned out well for Chicago, as Mahomes already […]

Th Houston Texans made headlines with their decision to trade wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals this offseason. Regardless, offensive coordinator Tim Kelly is optimistic that they have managed to gather the necessary pieces to help fill the void. The Texans made efforts to alleviate Hopkins’ departure by signing wide receiver Randall Cobb […]

The Houston Texans have a special player in quarterback Deshaun Watson. However, it remains to be seen just how special. The Texans have had trouble advancing come postseason time while Houston also traded away Watson’s top target in veteran wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who is now officially a member of the Arizona Cardinals. Nonetheless, at […]

The Houston Texans suffered a major blow to the receiving corps after trading away wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Fortunately, wide receiver Brandin Cooks is optimistic that there is more than enough talent to fill the void in the 2020 NFL season. Parting ways with a wideout of Hopkins’ caliber was arguably the most perplexing move […]