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Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien, entering his sixth season with the club, isn’t sure when star defensive player Jadeveon Clowney will report to training camp, but he’s confident the 26-year-old is “working hard.” Via Aaron Wilson in the Houston Chronicle: “I think just from my knowledge of what I know, he’s working hard,” O’Brien […]

The Houston Texans head into the 2019 season hoping to take a step forward as a team. They also know that the window to win with Deshaun Watson on a team-friendly deal is coming to a close. Last season, the Texans finished with a record of 11-5 to win the AFC South and make the […]

With Melvin Gordon asking the Los Angeles Chargers for a trade, a window of opportunity has been opened that the Chargers will need to take advantage of rather quickly. ESPN analyst Field Yates names the Houston Texans as a potential trade partner for Los Angeles, citing the fact that the Texans have a ton of […]

The Houston Texans are set to get well-acquainted with the Green Bay Packers in the week leading up to the 2019 NFL Preseason opener. It seems quarterback Deshaun Watson has already gotten a head start on observing his counterpart in Green Bay, Aaron Rodgers. There is plenty for Watson to take away from a quarterback […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are ready to make another run while Phillip Rivers’ window of a Super Bowl is still open. That is unless Melvin Gordon doesn’t get the contract he desires before the start of the season. According to Adam Schefter, Gordon has informed the Chargers that he will not report to training camp […]

Many high-profile players have already been traded this offseason, and the 2019 NFL trade deadline isn’t until midseason. Here are 10 others who could find themselves on new teams this fall. 10. Karl Joseph, SS, Oakland Raiders The 14th overall pick in 2016, Joseph was marginalized by head coach Jon Gruden last season, starting only […]

At this time of the year, we constantly hear about players making revisions to their current contracts. Among them, Johnathan Joseph of the Houston Texans is walking away with more money this season. According to Field Yates of ESPN, Houston decided to give cornerback Johnathan Joseph a raise in 2019. For his raise, Joseph was […]

New England Patriots director of player personnel Nick Caserio made a public appearance to media on Saturday to clear up details about his involvement with the Houston Texans. Caserio, who has been with the Patriots organization as a coach and executive since 2002, was rumored to be heading to the Texans to fill their empty […]

The time has finally come for the top 10 players to be revealed in my list of the NFL’s Top 100 Players. If you need to catch up and see how we got here, here are the previous players. NFL’s Top 100 Players: 100-91 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 90-81 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 80-71 NFL’s […]

The Houston Texans have activated wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins from the physically unable to perform list, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. Hopkins had been nursing shoulder and ankle injuries but was not expected to miss significant time. The shoulder injury originally occurred during the Texans’ Wild Card Round playoff loss to […]

The Houston Texans were one of the top teams in the AFC last season, but ended up getting bounced in the Wild Card round of the playoffs by the Indianapolis Colts. While that loss still stings, a new season has kicked off with the beginning of training camp. Heading into training camp this year, there […]

One of the big news stories surrounding the New England Patriots this offseason was the Houston Texans trying to hire Nick Caserio for their general manager job, but that is behind both teams and it’s not something that Bill Belichick is interested in talking about. Belichick was asked about the situation on Thursday morning and […]

Houston Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney will be playing this season under the franchise tag as long as he reports to the team, but the expectation is that it could be a while before that happens. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Texans don’t expect Clowney to report anytime soon, but the expectation […]

When speaking about the 2017 NFL Draft, people are quick to mention Patrick Mahomes as the best quarterback in that draft. As that might be true, Deshaun Watson of the Houston Texans is also great in own right. In that draft, Mahomes was taken with the 10th overall pick by the Kansas City Chiefs. Then, […]

Deshaun Watson has flashed his brilliance with the Houston Texans in the last two seasons. Although, a former coach in the NFL believes he could be even better with some changes. In an article by Mike Sando of The Athletic, a former head coach believes Deshaun Watson would benefit from more structure. Watson is relied […]

The NFL continues to become more and more of a pass-happy league. Therefore, getting to the quarterback is as crucial as ever. Allowing guys like Tom Brady and Drew Brees to stand in the pocket without any pressure in their face is no bueno. Getting pressure can cause a quarterback to get out of rhythm […]

Previously, on my own rendition of the NFL’s Top 100 Players, Jurrell Casey kicked off the list at number 80 and Zack Martin capped it off at number 71. If you haven’t checked out numbers 100-71, here they are: NFL’s Top 100 Players: 100-91 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 90-81 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 80-71 70. […]

Houston Texans safety Justin Reid was involved in a car accident on Sunday, when he was hit by a drunk driver. Thankfully for all parties involved, nobody was seriously injured in the accident. Taking to social media last night, Reid revealed that he was fine after the incident, and even said he feels better than […]

The Houston Texans had a strong regular season in 2018, going 11-5 and winning the AFC South Division. However, the season ended quickly after that. Houston lost in the first round of the playoffs to its divisional rivals, the Indianapolis Colts. The hope for the Texans is that they can build off the fantastic 2018 […]

With the talk of the NFL circling around Patrick Mahomes, Deshaun Watson seems to be forgotten as a talented up-and-coming quarterback. For the past two seasons, Watson has continually shown he belongs in the NFL. Watson broke onto the scene with an impressive rookie season that ended prematurely due to a torn ACL. Before the […]

Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller is expected to be ready to play in Week 1, according to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle. Fuller was limited to just seven games this past season due to a torn ACL. When he was on the field, he caught 32 passes for 503 yards and four touchdowns. […]

EA managed to make waves with their ratings for Madden 20. It seems there could be a bit of a competition brewing between the Chicago Bears and Houston Texans going into tho 2019 NFL season. There is no question that both teams are loaded with talent across the board, especially on the defensive side of […]

The Houston Texans are hoping to take another step forward on offense in 2019. The offense can reach its full potential if Lamar Miller can get more involved in the offense. Back in 2016, Houston signed Miller in free agency to improve their rushing attack. His first season with the Texans looked impressive with 268 […]

The Kansas City Chiefs didn’t waste any time this offseason and signed Tyrann Mathieu in hopes to bolster their secondary. Even after Mathieu left the Houston Texans, he is still defending one of his former teammates. Recently, EA Sports released their rating for this year’s Madden video game. Among the players who disliked the ratings, […]

According to a recent report from Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Houston Texans might have a problem on their hands. Schefter is reporting that the NFLPA is expected to file a grievance against the Texans regarding a dispute surrounding veteran pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney. “NFLPA is anticipated to file a grievance against Texans over the […]

There had been plenty of hope that the Houston Texans and defensive end Jadeveon Clowney would come to terms on a new deal. Unfortunately, their failure to do so by Monday’s deadline could result in an extended absence from the Texans’ star. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, Clowney may very well choose to […]

The Houston Texans are not expected to reach a new deal with pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney before the deadline on Monday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Clowney is expected to skip training camp, but his holdout is not expected to carry over into the regular season. The Texans placed a franchise tag on Clowney […]

The whole sports world was flipped upside down when the Oklahoma City Thunder traded Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets. Jacksonville Jaguars star cornerback, Jalen Ramsey responded with some interesting words. Ramsey took to Instagram to comment on DeAndre Hopkins’ Instagram comment that welcoming Westbrook to Houston. The Jaguars should be nervous after seeing Ramsey’s […]

EA Sports has gradually announced this year’s highest-rated players in this year’s Madden video game. Recently, they announced the final player who will be rated 99 overall and he plays for the Houston Texans. On Friday, EA Sports announced that DeAndre Hopkins is the fourth and final member of Madden’s “99 club“. Hopkins joins the […]

Jadeveon Clowney has until Monday to sign a new multi-year deal with the Houston Texans, lest he play the 2019 season on the franchise tag. Whether he gets a new, market-value contract from the Texans, spends one final year in Houston before leaving in free agency next spring, or perhaps is traded to another team […]

JJ Watt is known to be one of the strongest players in the NFL. The Houston Texans’ All-Pro defensive end knows how hard it is to get to the level he has reached. JJ Watt took to Twitter to say he has learned how to balance pushing himself to the breaking point and then recover. […]

The Houston Texans are trying to build a team to make a Super Bowl run under Bill O’Brien. That is especially true while the Texans have the luxury of having Deshaun Watson on a rookie deal. Watson is heading into the third season of his rookie contract, and so far, he has been a home […]

With the 2019 season fast approaching, the Houston Texans still find themselves without a general manager. On Wednesday, owner Bob McNair rectified that all-encompassing issue in a manner that seems simplest at the moment but could spark additional complications in the future. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Texans have made the decision to not […]

Houston Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney has been away from the team most of the offseason which has given others on the team like Brennan Scarlett to step up. Clowney has been trying to get a new contract, and in his absense, Scarlett has taken over as the starting end in practices. “Brennan has been […]

Houston Texans former general manager Brian Gaine and coach Bill O’Brien didn’t see eye to eye on a lot of things, and one of those things is what to do with Jadeveon Clowney. According to sources of Pro Football Talk, Gaine and O’Brien had differing opinions on how to move forward with Clowney. Next Monday […]

Houston Texans outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus is ready for football and nothing else. The seasoned defender is likely to begin this season without a new contract. Mercilus doesn’t appear concerned about the ongoing situation, though he would like to remain in Houston going forward. “Of course,” Mercilus recently said, via the Houston Chronicle. “Once we […]

Houston Texans star defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is not expected to sign a new contract with the franchise ahead of the NFL’s July 15th deadline, the Houston Chronicle’s Aaron Wilson reports. Wilson also mentions that under the franchise tender, Clowney will make $15.9 million next season but shouldn’t miss any games when the season starts […]

Former Detroit Lions and Houston Texans safety Glover Quin has decided to retire after 10 seasons in the NFL. The 33-year-old had become a stalwart in the defensive backfield for Detroit, signing with the team before the 2013 season. He started every game in his six seasons with the Lions, becoming a Pro Bowl player and second-team All-Pro in […]

The Houston Texans are coming off of a 2018 campaign in which they won 11 games and captured the AFC South division title, but they were eliminated from the Wild Card Round of the playoffs by the Indianapolis Colts. Really, it was the same old story for a Texans franchise that has regularly been unable […]