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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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The first week of 2020 NFL free agency was one of the craziest periods we have seen in the league in quite some time, and thank God for that, as the rest of the sports world is currently on life support. There were a lot of good moves, some bad moves and some moves that […]

Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson’s social media presence could be making fans nervous following the sudden departure of former teammate DeAndre Hopkins. Hopkins, 27, was traded the other week to the Arizona Cardinals in a much-derided deal that saw veteran running back David Johnson arrive in Houston. The Texans, without a first-round pick in […]

The Houston Texans are in trouble. Big trouble. After trading star wide receiver to DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals for a penny on the dollar, the Texans may now lay claim to one of the weakest offenses in football. Yes, Houston still has Deshaun Watson under center, which is nice, but then what? The […]

DeAndre Hopkins made it very clear to the Houston Texans that he wanted a new contract that paid him close to the same amount of Julio Jones. It was a bit shocking when the Texans decided to trade Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals, but it’s pretty clear now why they shipped him off. According to […]

The Houston Texans shocked a lot of people by trading superstar DeAndre Hopkins this offseason. What was even more shocking was the fact that the Arizona Cardinals acquired him without having to give all that much up. However, despite the blockbuster trade, we haven’t really gotten to see any new content of Hopkins with the […]

The Houston Texans manufactured a baffling trade that sent DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals earlier this week. Just a couple of days after the trade was finalized, Houston released a social media tribute to Hopkins. Thank you, @DeAndreHopkins. pic.twitter.com/F2sRJs1t6H — Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) March 21, 2020 Hopkins began his career with the Texans as […]

The New England Patriots are entering a world of the unknown with Tom Brady signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in free agency. But there might be a light at the end of the tunnel. After losing Brady, Deshaun Watson is the betting favorite to start for the Patriots in 2021. DeShaun Watson is the […]

The Houston Texans signed Randall Cobb in hopes that he could become a valuable addition to the offense. Despite it being a questionable move to sign him, an NFL executive believes that Deshaun Watson will ‘love’ Cobb. NFL executives opine on Texans' addition of Randall Cobb: 'Cobb is a good player and a great person,' […]

David Johnson may not be the All-Pro that he once was during his second year with the Arizona Cardinals, but he was still a valuable asset whose stock looked to be on the uptick. This is why a good number of people–even the man himself–were shocked when he was traded to the Houston Texans. Being […]

The coronavirus halted the NBA and NHL seasons. It put an end to MLB spring training. But the NFL offseason has continued on. We are in uncharted territory as a country, but the NFL has managed to provide the most exciting free-agency period in its history. Tom Brady, the greatest quarterback of all-time, defected to […]

The New England Patriots are currently without a plan at quarterback. Or, at least, they are without a public plan. However, BetOnline.ag seems to have some guesses. They have released odds for who the starting quarterback will be for the Patriots in the 2021 season. And current Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson tops that list: “Patriots […]

Former Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson doesn’t think there was any reason the Houston Texans should have traded wide receiver, DeAndre Hopkins. Johnson tweeted out “It’s no way Houston should have traded D-hop.” It’s no way houston should have traded D-hop 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️ — Chris Johnson (@ChrisJohnson28) March 18, 2020 Hopkins was shipped off to […]

Over the past three years, the Houston Texans have fallen victim to internal dismantling. Poor trades and the inability to satisfy cornerstones of the franchise crippled the team. Now, despite claiming the AFC South in four of the past five seasons, the Texans could face a sharp decline in 2020. In 2017, issues between Texans head coach […]

The Tennessee Titans surprised just about everyone on the planet last season upon making it all the way to the AFC Championship Game before ultimately falling to the eventual Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs. However, the surging Titans, who have strung together four consecutive 9-7 regular seasons while reaching the postseason twice during that […]

The Houston Texans chose to trade DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals, and they may have had no choice considering that his reps made it clear that he wouldn’t show up if he didn’t get a new deal, according to Dianna Russini of ESPN. After the Texans agreed to trade DeAndre Hopkins, sources told me […]

The Houston Texans made headlines for all the wrong reasons when they opted to trade wide receiver Deandre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals. There has since been plenty of speculation regarding what ultimately spurred head coach Bill O’Brien to pull the trigger on the seemingly one-sided deal. Rumors emerged regarding the fallout between O’Brien and […]

Houston Texans defensive end JJ Watt has never passed up on an opportunity to either support or take a playful jab at both of his brothers. However, he now finds himself as the odd man out with fullback Derek Watt joining outside linebacker TJ Watt on the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Watt connection is now awfully […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were in discussions with the Houston Texans for DeAndre Hopkins but decided that the Texans were asking for too much, and they weren’t willing to give Hopkins the type of contract he was looking for, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter who appeared on 97.5 The Fanatic. The Arizona Cardinals only had to […]

Michael Irvin was on ESPN’s Get Up and revealed some shocking details about the relationship between Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, including a bombshell claim that O’Brien compared Hopkins to Aaron Hernandez. According to Irvin, O’Brien brought Hopkins in and told him that he didn’t like that he […]

Longtime Houston Texans and former Seattle Seahawks pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney is now officially an unrestricted free agent while the former No. 1 overall pick could very well end up playing for his third NFL franchise in as many seasons come 2020-21. While just about every team in the league could use a player like […]