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Houston Texans head coach and general manager Bill O’Brien has had a busy off-season. His organization has made numerous high-profile transactions, the vast majority of which have received significant criticisms. The biggest of all was the deal that sent four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals. In the wake of the […]

The blockbuster trade in which the Houston Texans sent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals can now become finalized without any hangups. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, running back David Johnson, who was dealt to the Texans in the trade, has passed his physical. This comes after Hopkins passed his own […]

In a recent appearance on ESPN’s “First Take,” Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback and Buffalo Bills legend Jim Kelly made some interesting comments about the current group of quarterbacks housed within the AFC. With future Hall of Famers Tom Brady and Peyton Manning no longer playing in the AFC with the former heading to […]

The Houston Texans have only been around since 2002, but managed to make so dynamic NFL Draft picks over the years. They have had a lot of high draft picks, especially their first couple of years in the NFL, due to some iffy seasons. Let’s breakdown the five best draft picks in Texans history. 5. […]

Houston Texans stud defensive end JJ Watt has often been praised for his generous charitable contributions along with fierce on-field persona. Who knows if he has ever been called a “psycho” before now. Per Aaron Reiss in The Athletic: Watt’s college roommate Louis Nwegzu recalls him writing daily goals on a whiteboard. A former Wisconsin […]

Although the blockbuster trade was agreed upon nearly a month ago, the Arizona Cardinals had to wait for a physical to be done until the trade could be official and former Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins could join their team. Per James Palmer of the NFL Network, that physical has now been completed and […]

Whenever the 2020 NFL season kicks off, the Los Angeles Rams will be without a crucial cog in its wide receiving corps from the past two seasons. In the wake of Brandin Cooks’ trade to the Houston Texans on Friday, both Rams quarterback Jared Goff and wide receiver Cooper Kupp took to social media to […]

There was a time the Houston Texans thought that Brock Osweiler was their quarterback of the future. No, seriously. Back in 2016, Osweiler signed a four-year, $72 million deal with the Texans in spite of having very limited experience as a starter. Not so surprisingly, the expensive experiment did not go very well. Osweiler spent […]

The Houston Texans made a splash move to acquire Brandin Cooks from the Los Angeles Rams and some fans were scratching their heads on why they made the trade. While fans continue to question the move, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport revealed why the Texans were keen on trading for Cooks. “The last time we checked […]

The Houston Texans have had a very interesting offseason. And in the eyes of many, interesting does not mean good. It all started when the Texans traded away superstar wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals. In return for Hopkins and a 2020 fourth-round pick, Houston received running back David Johnson, a 2020 second-round […]

The Houston Texans made another questionable offseason move with the acquisition of former Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks. As a result, it seems Bill O’Brien has effectively placed himself on the hot seat heading into the 2020 NFL season. O’Brien has caught plenty of flak for his decisions as the general manager in […]

The Los Angeles Rams are trying to sort out their finances after 2019 exposed the various weaknesses they have on their roster. Their latest move is offloading Brandin Cooks for the outrageous contract that the team had to pay in comparison to his level of production last season. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reported […]

The Los Angeles Rams have been looking to trade Brandin Cooks since the end of the 2019 season and they’ve finally found a suitor. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Houston Texans are in the process of trading for Cooks. Sources: The #Texans are in the process of trading for #Rams WR Brandin Cooks. […]

The NFL recently released the league’s “All-Decade Team” for the 2010s with such a list featuring very few surprises as some players just simply took over the game throughout the last 10 years. Coming as absolutely no surprise whatsoever, longtime Houston Texans pass rusher J.J. Watt was selected as one of the members of this […]

Despite being traded to the Arizona Cardinals earlier in March, former Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is still working out with former teammate Will Fuller. Per Sports Radio 610, Hopkins appeared on Instagram live working out with Fuller in the home of Patrick Fertitta, the son of Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta. In exchange […]

The Houston Texans’ trade involving DeAndre Hopkins could be voided. According to Mike Florio of NBC Sports, the Texans’ trade of Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals still hasn’t officially gone through. That would be because the two players involved in the trade — Hopkins and David Johnson — have yet to pass their physicals. If […]

Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien has received plenty of grief with respect to his management of team personnel in the past few weeks. Consider DJ Reader. O’Brien’s decision to trade star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals is the shocker of the 2020 NFL offseason, and the move elicited plenty of backlash from executives […]

The NFL regular season hasn’t been altered due to the coronavirus yet, with the first game of the season not coming until September 10. In the event that the season is impacted, Houston Texans safety Justin Reid already has a backup plan in place. Justin Reid said, if the season is impacted, he'll work on […]

Early in free agency, everyone was shocked to see the Houston Texans trade DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals. Following the surprising move, Kenny Stills responded to a question about players not liking Bill O’Brien. We’re all going to miss HOP. But it’s gunna be crucial for us as a team and fan base to […]

Houston Texans safety Justin Reid would like to play with his older brother, fellow safety Eric Reid, and he is pushing the Texans to make it happen. Eric was released by the Carolina Panthers last month and remains a free agent. “I mentioned a conversation with OB (head coach/general manager Bill O’Brien),” Justin told Aaron […]

The Houston Texans and Bill O’Brien made a trade earlier in the offseason that had a lot of NFL fans up in arms. They traded superstar wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals, and got very little in return. The aftermath of this trade has involved Bill O’Brien getting a lot of questions on […]

Houston Texans head coach and general manager Bill O’Brien has been getting ripped incessantly. The criticism stems from his decision to trade star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals. And now, O’Brien is defending himself. “It was in the best interest of our team,” said O’Brien, according to Aaron Wilson of The Houston […]

The Houston Texans and Bill O’Brien understood they had to make an impact move in order to provide more protection for quarterback Deshaun Watson prior to the start of the 2019 season. Watson was sacked a league-high 62 times in 2018 and–given his recent injury history–there was a sense of urgency to improve the offensive […]

The Houston Texans traded star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals for pennies on the dollar last month in a move that raised eyebrows across the NFL landscape. Not long after the deal was made, rumors surfaced that Hopkins did not exactly have a great relationship with Texans head coach Bill O’Brien, which […]

Houston Texans left tackle Laremy Tunsil is still waiting to receive his lucrative payday. Regardless, he is not letting that stop him from getting a head start on helping the community. Tunsil represented the Texans well when he recently committed $250,000 to aid in the relief of those struggling with the outbreak of COVID-19. He […]

Longtime Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb will now begin suiting up for his third NFL franchise in as many seasons as he will soon take the field as a member of the Houston Texans. Prior to spending one season with the Dallas Cowboys last year, Cobb was a staple of the heralded Packers […]

Former NFL pass rusher Chris Long knows exactly how hard it is to tackle current Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. Despite the fact that Long and his Philadelphia Eagles only took on the Texans once since Watson originally arrived in Houston, the former first round NFL Draft pick put on an absolute clinic as a result […]

The Houston Texans are trying to come to terms with offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil on a contract extension, but it appears that there is a gulf between the two sides at the moment. According to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle, the Texans have offered Tunsil a deal worth $18.5 million a year, which is […]

Randall Cobb understands there is no replacing someone like DeAndre Hopkins. The former Houston Texans star wide receiver made First-Team All-Pro in three consecutive seasons before the Texans traded him to the Arizona Cardinals at the start of free agency. Naturally, Cobb–whom the Texans signed to a three-year deal after trading Hopkins–knows he and the […]

Brothers playing in the NFL is not exactly a new concept, but brothers playing together for the same team doesn’t happen every so often. So one could only imagine the delight the Watt family had when they learned that Derek and TJ Watt are going to play for the Steelers in 2020. This surprising move […]

Veteran wide receiver Randall Cobb had a tough choice to make this offseason: he could return for his second season with the Dallas Cowboys or start fresh somewhere new for the second offseason in a row. Cobb chose the latter and signed a three-year deal worth $27 million with the Houston Texans earlier this month. […]

The Houston Texans announced Randall Cobb to their roster early in free agency, but it hasn’t been made official. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Cobb has yet to sign with the Texans yet. The coronavirus has made it a bit more difficult for teams to conduct physicals with players that they signed in free agency. Nevertheless, […]

The Houston Texans have been one of the most widely criticized teams in the NFL this offseason for their decision to trade star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins for pennies on the dollar. However, they did sign veteran wide receiver Randall Cobb to fill the void. Considering the Texans were one of the top three teams […]

The Houston Texans seemed to pit various teams against one another as they looked to deal star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. While the Texans ultimately settled on a deal with the Arizona Cardinals involving running back David Johnson and future draft-pick compensation, Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said he received far different terms when […]

Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson has become the latest well-known NFL figure to provide some assistance for those in need due to the recent and ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The two-time Pro Bowl signal-caller has provided the funds to purchase meals for first responders in his hometown of Gainesville, Georgia, which notably includes the emergency […]

The 2020 NFL offseason has been a tough one for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. Watson lost his top receiving target when the Texans inexplicably traded All-Pro DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for running back David Johnson and future draft-pick compensation. Aside from an outpouring of criticism directed at Texans head coach […]

Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien has received some heat for some of his moves since he took over control of player personnel, and although one NFL league executive doesn’t agree with all of his moves, he does respect his hustle. This offseason has been quite eventful for the Texans. O’Brien traded away wide receiver DeAndre […]

DJ Swearinger is once again back in the bayou after inking a one-year free agent contract as a member of the New Orleans Saints. After spending some time with the Saints last season, Swearinger appears to be thrilled to be back in New Orleans for the 2020 campaign. Swearinger sees something that the Saints provide […]

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