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Former NFL wide receiver Andre Johnson did just about everything that one can do upon reaching the highest level. While spending the majority of his NFL playing career as a member of the Houston Texans, Johnson was recently inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame while the Pro Football Hall of Fame will surely […]

Longtime NFL punter Shane Lechler has officially called it a career. The former Oakland Raiders and Houston Texans punter did not play last season after being cut by the latter franchise but did not formally hang up his cleats until this offseason. “A retirement party fit for a GOAT,” Texans pass rusher J.J. Watt recently […]

The death of Bob McNair — like the deaths of Paul Allen and Tom Benson — has created a new reality in NFL ownership circles. Women in football have become a huge headline this offseason. The Houston Texans, like Allen’s Seattle Seahawks and Benson’s New Orleans Saints — are one of a few NFL teams […]

Former Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson will be the first Texan to be inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Johnson was the Texans’ 2003 first-round pick and is the first player in franchise history to be inducted into the Ring of Honor. He was arguably the best wide receiver in the NFL […]

Back in the day, the Houston Oilers played in the same city as today’s Houston Texans, so it should be only natural for the Texans to wear Oilers jerseys as throwbacks, right? Well, not exactly. Even though the Texans share a location with the Oilers, they never actually were the Oilers. That distinction belongs to […]

The Houston Texans met with offensive lineman Jordan Mills earlier in the month, but Mills left without a contract. However, the Texans are still in contact with Mills and may still end up signing him, according to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle. Wilson adds that while Mills remains a possibility, no deal is imminent. […]

The Cleveland Browns aren’t the only ones making uniform news. Just a day after the Browns announced they would be overhauling their uniforms, DeAndre Hopkins started some buzz about the Houston Texans. Fans love throwback uniforms, and the star receiver is on board with the idea. Hopkins made a post on his Instagram page suggesting […]

According to Blair Miller of TheDenverChannel.com, Houston Texans wide receiver Demaryius Thomas has pleaded guilty to a careless driving charge, one that resulted in injury. Thomas spent his first eight-and-a-half seasons in the NFL with the Denver Broncos. While there, the wide receiver established himself as one of the better targets in the league. Although […]

Houston Texans linebacker Jadeveon Clowney was recently placed under the team’s franchise tag, and now contract negotiations can begin. Considering Clowney wants a long-term deal and the Texans want to keep him as long as possible, head coach Bill O’Brien made stated it will be ‘interesting’ as contract talks play out.  “It’ll be interesting,” O’Brien said […]

The Houston Texans have signed free agent offensive lineman Matt Kalil, according to Mark Berman of Fox 26. Kalil spent the 2018 campaign with the Carolina Panthers, but did not play in a single game as a result of a knee issue that landed him on the injured reserve list. The Panthers then released him […]

Led by second-year quarterback Deshaun Watson, the Houston Texans made considerable strides in 2018. After tearing his ACL midway through the 2017 season, Watson led the Texans to an 11-5 record and an AFC South division title this past season. Even though they lost convincingly to the Indianapolis Colts in the Wild Card round, it […]

The Houston Texans have one more quarterback — a backup, to be exact in their roster, as they’ve just brought back Joe Webb to a one-year deal. The #Texans are signing QB and special teamer Joe Webb back on a 1-year deal worth $1M, source said. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 21, 2019 According to […]

The Houston Texans are adding a quarterback. They’re finalizing a deal with A.J. McCarron, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. McCarron was recently cut by the Oakland Raiders after spending the 2018 season with them. McCarron was once a very highly regarded backup with the Cincinnati Bengals. Many people thought he had starting potential. […]

The Houston Texans have expressed interest in free-agent offensive lineman Donald Penn, according to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle. Penn was released by the Oakland Raiders late last week. The 35-year-old is coming off of a season in which he played in just four games as a result of a groin injury that ultimately […]

The Houston Texans have signed free agent tight end Darren Fells to a one-year deal, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. #Texans are signing TE Darren Fells, source says. He gets a one-year deal. Red zone target and good blocker for Houston. — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 18, 2019 The five-year veteran took one […]

The Houston Texans are visiting with tight end Darren Fells, leading some to speculate that he might be next to join the team. Former #Browns TE Darren Fells, recently released by Cleveland, is visiting the #Texans today, source said. A TE who can block, Fells could help sure shore up the offensive line, as well. […]

Free-agent quarterback A.J. McCarron is visiting with the Houston Texans on Monday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Texans are in search of a backup quarterback for Deshaun Watson, so McCarron could serve as a valuable piece. McCarron spent the 2018 campaign with the Oakland Raiders, playing in two games and throwing just […]

Former Green Bay Packers safety Kentrell Brice is currently an unrestricted free agent. After the NFC North franchise previously elected to not tender Brice as a restricted free agent this offseason, Brice became free to sign with any team that would have him. It is also worth noting that Brice was interested in returning to Green […]

As the San Francisco 49ers meet with Jason Verrett, a pair of AFC contenders also have eyes for the talented cornerback. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, Verrett is scheduled to visit with the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs once he leaves the 49ers. Los Angeles Chargers veteran free agent cornerback Jason Verrett, […]

The Houston Texans signed safety Tashaun Gipson. He will be the Texans’ replacement for  Tyrann Mathieu. According to Adam Caplan of Sirius XM NFL, Gipson’s three-year deal with the Texans is worth $22.5 million with $11.3 million fully guaranteed at signing, he’ll earn a minimum of $8.05m in his first year. Chiefs will sign Mathieu, […]

The Kansas City Chiefs decided to break the bank on one of the most coveted free agents this offseason. That free agent is none other than the “Honey Badger”, Tyrann Mathieu. The deal is reported to be a three-year, $42 million contract. Mathieu was expected to receive a huge payday with all of the premium […]

The Houston Texans suddenly need a lot of help in the secondary. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, though, it’s unlikely to come in the form of arguably the top available safety left on the market. The Texans, despite losing cornerback Kareem Jackson and safety Tyrann Mathieu to competing teams in free agency on Monday, […]

The Houston Texans have seen some talent in their secondary leave, but are quick to replace it, as safety Tashaun Gipson has reportedly agreed to sign with the team. The Texans will be signing safety Tashaun Gipson per sources #Texans — Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) March 12, 2019 According to ESPN’s Dianna Russini, the Texans will […]

The Denver Broncos have scored… in free agency. Monday ultimately turned out to be a tough day for fans of the Houston Texans. Hours after losing veteran safety Tyrann Mathieu to the Kansas City Chiefs, it appears as though the Texans defensive backfield has taken yet another hit. According to a Monday evening report from […]

The Kansas City Chiefs came into the NFL offseason with high hopes of upgrading the defensive side of the football, and they have made a move in the right direction on Monday agreeing to terms with Tyrann Mathieu, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Former Texans’ S Tyrann Mathieu intends to sign a three-year, $42 million […]

The Houston Texans are interested in signing former Denver Broncos cornerback Bradley Roby, according to a new report about the matter. https://twitter.com/AllbrightNFL/status/1105137617866289152 According to the Houston Chronicle, the Texans are about $73 million under the salary cap, and they have a lot of needs, beginning at offensive tackle and cornerback. And it’s the latter position that, […]

The Houston Texans are looking to make a serious offer to Tyrann Mathieu, but it looks like he’ll test the market first, according to a new report. The Texans offered S Tyrann Mathieu a long-term deal in excess of $9.5 million per year to stay in Houston, per sources. Team wants to keep him. He'd […]

With NFL free agency in full swing next week, there are some notable players that could be on the trade market. It appears Seattle Seahawks edge rusher Frank Clark and Houston Texans edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney are among them. Clark and Clowney may prove to be too expensive for their teams to hold onto them. […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is known for many things around the league. He is a big tight end who parties, gets hurt easily, and dominates on the field when healthy. Gronkowski is coming off one of the worst statistical seasons of his career while failing to play 16 games for the seventh-straight […]

Teams in need of defensive help next season sure had to be pleased with the number of defensive standouts from the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine, which concluded on March 4. While defensive line players shined, more than a handful of linebackers and defensive backs also saw their respective NFL Draft stocks rise heading towards April. […]

The free agent safety market is going to be filled with big names. Players like Adrian Amos, Earl Thomas, and Eric Weddle will all be free agents. One of the biggest names available is Houston Texans safety Tyrann Mathieu. Houston has indicated they’d like to keep Mathieu, but they opted to use their franchise tag […]

The Cleveland Browns are facing one of the most important offseasons in the team’s history. Cleveland has its franchise quarterback in Baker Mayfield, along with plenty of other young foundational players. General manager John Dorsey is now tasked with using the Browns’ 10 draft selections and over $70 million in cap space to turn the […]

It’s not too late for Kevin Johnson to turn around his once promising NFL career. He’ll just have to do so with a team other than the Houston Texans. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Texans released Johnson on Tuesday, making him a free agent. Source: The #Texans have released former first-round CB Kevin […]

The Houston Texans and pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney could be headed for a standoff. On Monday, the Texans announced they would be placing a franchise tag on Clowney, but Clowney has no intention of signing the tender any time soon, according to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle. Clowney is expected to hold out of […]

Jadeveon Clowney’s long-term future is still uncertain. Next season, though, the star defender will almost surely remain with the Houston Texans. The team announced on Monday that it has placed the franchise tag on Clowney, with the hope of inking him to a multi-year contract before 2019. “Today, we have placed the franchise tag on […]

The Houston Texans hope to re-sign safety Tyrann Mathieu this offseason, according to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle. Wilson states that nothing is imminent but that Mathieu figures to receive a “highly competitive” salary. Mathieu just played out a one-year, $7 million deal with the Texans in which he played in all 16 games […]

The Houston Texans and Jadeveon Clowney are still hoping to reach an agreement on a deal that will prevent him from becoming an unrestricted free agent this summer. According to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle, the Texans are expected to give Clowney a franchise tag worth $15.443 million by this Tuesday’s deadline. Status quo […]

It seems that a lot of teams in the NFL are shopping players at the NFL Combine. One player who was just added to the list of guys being shopped is Kevin Johnson from the Houston Texans, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Johnson holds a $9.1 million cap hit so it’s unlikely any team […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has a full offseason healthy to work with the team and take another step forward and that is something the team is excited about. Last year, Watson tore his ACL so his offseason was spent rehabbing rather than trying to actually improve his game. Texans General Manager Brian Gaine is […]