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The Houston Texans have quite a few decisions to make in their secondary with free agency right around the corner. A little less than two weeks until free agency, Houston appears to be undecided on the future of Gareon Conley. “Conley has been good for us,” O’Brien said, per the Houston Chronicle’s Aaron Wilson. “I probably wouldn’t […]

Defensive lineman D.J. Reader is not expected to return to the Houston Texans next season, according to Reid Laymance of The Houston Chronicle. Reader has been drawing interest from the Denver Broncos, Tennessee Titans and Buffalo Bills and is expected to command a contract worth $11-13 million annually. The 25-year-old, who played his collegiate football […]

Trent Williams has finally been given permission from the Washington Redskins to seek a trade and he figures to have a few possible suitors. According to Ben Standig of The Athletic, the Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals are two teams that could pursue Williams. The Texans traded for Laremy Tunsil before the 2019 season in […]

Houston Texans wide receiver Kenny Stills is never afraid to speak his mind — whether the issue at hand is controversial or not. In this case, controversial may be an understatement as the veteran NFL pass-catcher is now voicing his opinion in regards to the potential new collective bargaining agreement while joining many players on […]

DeAndre Hopkins is a key player for the Houston Texans, but his latest social media activity may send more than a couple of fans into an excited frenzy. He revealed that he wants to reunite with former Clemson teammate Sammy Watkins. Hopkins made his hopes clear with a tweet of him and Watkins during their […]

Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. is expected to be one of the top free agents of the 2020 class. As a four-time Pro Bowler, it’s no surprise that five teams, including the Dallas Cowboys and Las Vegas Raiders, have already expressed interest in the veteran defensive back, per Troy Renck of Denver7. After a […]

The Houston Texans made quite a splash with the acquisition of left tackle Laremy Tunsil during the 2019 NFL season. Wide receiver Kenny Stills has made it clear how he feels about Tunsil’s looming contract extension. Stills took to Twitter to urge the Texans to pay Tunsil his due: Pay up!!!! https://t.co/OwQLWRPWZQ — Kenny Stills (@KSTiLLS) […]

The Houston Texans traded for left tackle Laremy Tunsil just before the 2019 NFL campaign began with the intention of protecting Deshaun Watson for years to come, so it’s no surprise the Texans want to lock Tunsil up long term. Whether or not they are willing to pay the price Tunsil wants is another story. […]

The Houston Texans have some looming contract extensions they will need to take care of in the near future. Quarterback Deshaun Watson has seemingly made it clear that he is looking to get paid. According to Charlie Campbell of WalterFootball.com, Watson and left tackle Laremy Tunsil reportedly do not plan on providing Houston with a […]

The Houston Texans managed to make it to the AFC Divisional Round before getting knocked out by the eventual Super Bowl champs. It appears head coach Bill O’Brien plans on making a few changes for the 2020 NFL season. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, O’Brien has revealed that offensive coordinator Tim Kelly will be calling […]

The Seattle Seahawks once again reached the postseason. The NFC West franchise grabbed one of the two NFC wild card spots. Jadeveon Clowney played a key role on the team. The Seahawks didn’t go all the way, though; they then watched a divisional rival in the San Francisco 49ers capture a NFC crown, making a […]

The Houston Texans were able to take another step forward in 2019 as they advanced to the Divisional Round. Despite their success, the Texans proved that they still are missing a few things before they can become a legitimate contender. Of course, Houston’s future is bright as long as Deshaun Watson is under center throwing […]

Bradley Roby of the Houston Texans appreciates this: DeAngelo Hall retired in 2017 as one of the best cornerbacks of the last decade and a half. Therefore, if anyone knows what it takes to be a top talent at the position, it’s Hall. Now working for NFL Network, Hall recently listed his top 10 cornerbacks […]

The NFL Combine is right around the corner and the rumors of players being traded or released in the offseason begin to spread. Just a week before the NFL Combine takes place, reports have surfaced that the Detroit Lions have talked to multiple teams about a trade involving Darius Slay. The Lions understand that Slay […]

Houston Texans superstar J.J. Watt has a lot to love about life. He’s one of the best defensive players in the NFL and one of the best pass rushers in the history of the game. Sunday was apparently the best day of his life, though. That’s because Watt got married to soccer star Kealia Ohai […]

The Houston Texans have released cornerback Vernon Hargreaves, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. This allows the Texans to avoid Hargreaves’ $10 million fifth-year option for 2020 before it becomes fully guaranteed. Houston initially acquired Hargreaves off of waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers back in November. In six games with the Texans, he […]

Following a debacle during the past year where the New England Patriots accused the Houston Texans of tampering with Patriots’ Player Personnel Director Nick Caserio, New England has elected to extend Caserio’s contract, per Ben Volin in the Boston Globe. Caserio, who has served in his current role since 2008, was a free agent after […]

The Arizona Cardinals can certainly be considered one of the league’s up-and-coming franchises with the 2019-20 campaign now a thing of the past and the 2020-21 season looming closer and closer by the day. With soon-to-be second-year NFL head coach Kliff Kingsbury paired with former No. 1 overall pick and Cardinals quarterback of the future […]

The Houston Texans are heading into an important offseason for the franchise following a second-round exit in the playoffs in 2019. To the dismay of most fans, Bill O’Brien has officially been given the title of general manager in 2020. Therefore, O’Brien will have the final say for any and all decisions that are made […]

Legendary safety Ed Reed is most known for his time with the Baltimore Ravens, but he actually did not finish out his NFL career with the club. During his final NFL season in 2013, Reed spent time with both the Houston Texans and the New York Jets, playing in seven games for each team. But […]

The Houston Texans are the definition of a hot-and-cold football team. When they’re at their best, Deshaun Watson and Co. are scoring points in bunches, Bill O’Brien looks like a good coach and the defense is scary. When they’re at their worst, Watson is running for his life due to O’Brien’s poor scheme and some […]

The AFC South was often overlooked during the 2019 season, but it was one of the better ones in football. The Tennesee Titans made the AFC Championship game, and the Houston Texans looked strong during the regular season. The Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars didn’t quite live up to expectations, but they were both competitive […]

While many of the NFL’s biggest names were in Miami on Saturday, Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt was in New York. Watt hosted “Saturday Night Live” on Feb. 1. Mixed in some hilarious skits was one about NFL video game “Madden.” In the skit, Watt is asked to record on-field dialogue with some “energy.” […]

The Houston Texans had another typical season in 2019. They finished 10-6 and won the AFC South for the fourth time in five years. The Texans were dominated in Kansas City in the Divisional Round of the playoffs after grabbing an early 24-0 lead. This was yet another season where Houston found themselves in the […]

The Houston Texans may have come up short in the AFC Divisional Round, however, it seems the front office was pleased with the strides the team made. As a result, head coach Bill O’Brien has earned himself a bit of a promotion. Texans Chairman and CEO Cal McNair announced that O’Brien will also be taking […]

It’s a loaded free-agent class filled with big-name defensive stars like Dante Fowler Jr. The Los Angeles Rams would probably love to bring back him back but with all their money wrapped up in Jared Goff, they probably have other needs they need to fill. According to spotrac.com, they are projected to have under $20 […]

Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller underwent surgery on Monday was a sports hernia suffered during the 2019 NFL season and later re-aggravated in the AFC South club’s divisional-round loss to the Kansas City Chiefs two weeks ago. According to the Houston Chronicle’s Aaron Wilson on Twitter, Fuller, 25, is expected to make a full […]

Although it ended in a heartbreaking postseason loss, the Houston Texans had a largely successful 2019 campaign. The Texans went 10-6 in 2019, that included a Week 17 loss that saw them bench their starters. They also went on to win a game in the Wild Card round of the playoffs against the Buffalo Bills. […]

The Houston Texans saw an opportunity to improve their offensive line and get franchise quarterback Deshaun Watson some protection when they traded for former Miami Dolphins left tackle Laremy Tunsil. After his first season in Houston, Tunsil is welcoming the opportunity to sign a long-term deal with the Texans (via Charean Williams of Pro Football […]

Gareon Conley was a bright spot for the Houston Texans down the final stretch of the season and it appears as if he’ll be recovering from a recent surgery. As the upcoming offseason approaches, Conley had a screw removed from his ankle. Earlier this week, Conley was seen on his Instagram story with a protective […]

For the first time since 2003, the Super Bowl will not feature NFL stars Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Ben Roethlisberger or Joe Flacco. The Kansas City Chiefs, led by Patrick Mahomes will be making their third Super Bowl appearance in franchise history and their first since 1969. On the other hand, the San Francisco 49ers […]

J.J. Watt is known for sacking quarterbacks with the Houston Texans but he’ll be showing off his comedy skills off of the field. On the night before the Super Bowl, Watt is set to host Saturday Night Live for the first time. Of course, Watt would’ve liked his Texans to be in the Super Bowl […]

Former Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Wade Phillips has turned to a new profession: social media jokester. Phillips, 72, was not retained by the Rams after his third year in charge of the NFC West club’s defense. The Houston Texans made a similar decision this week with another 72-year-old in defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel. Phillips […]

Houston Texans star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins sustained a broken rib last week in his team’s AFC Divisional Round loss against the Super Bowl–bound Kansas City Chiefs. The 27-year-old DeAndre Hopkins reportedly played the second half of the Texan’s playoff loss with the broken rib, according to the Houston Chronicle’s John McClain. FYI: DeAndre Hopkins […]

The Houston Texans have promoted defensive line coach Anthony Weaver to the role of defensive coordinator, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Weaver will take over for Romeo Crennel, who had been the Texans’ defensive coordinator since 2014. The 39-year-old had a seven-year NFL playing career as a defensive lineman from 2002 through 2008, spending […]

It was reported by James Palmer of NFL Network that the Kansas City Chiefs weren’t optimistic that Chris Jones would play on Sunday versus the Tennessee Titans but apparently his status has changed. According to Matt Verderame of FanSided, Kansas City now believes that Jones will play against the Titans. Per source, #Chiefs believe Chris […]

Ahead of the matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tennessee Titans, Tyreek Hill exclaimed that no team in the NFL could guard the wide receivers of the Chiefs. Following Hill’s comments, Sammy Watkins shared the same belief that Kansas City’s wide receiver can’t be guarded per James Palmer. I talked with #chiefs WR Sammy […]

The Kansas City Chiefs were without Chris Jones in their divisional round matchup and he could miss the AFC Championship Game. According to NFL Networks’ James Palmer, Kansas City is not optimistic that Jones will play on Sunday versus the Tennessee Titans. I’m told #chiefs star defensive lineman Chris Jones will try and test his […]

The Houston Texans were eliminated from the postseason after a miraculous comeback by the Kansas City Chiefs. After having some time to reflect on the loss, Houston has decided to fire senior defensive assistant John Pagano per Aaron Wilson. In last week’s game versus the Chiefs, the Texans secured a 24-0 lead over the Chiefs […]