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Brian Gaine, who was recently fired by the Houston Texans, evidently targeted African Americans to be fired according to a complaint filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. According to a Texans spokesperson, the allegations didn’t have any effect on the firing of Gaine just last week. “We have just been made aware of Mr. […]

The Houston Texans had themselves a great year last season, outperforming all projections for them to finish 11-5 before losing in the first round of the playoffs. Despite the stellar finish for the team, the Texans have had a rocky offseason, and as of right now, are currently not favored to make the playoffs in […]

Houston Texans had much to improve on following a disappointing end to the 2018 NFL season. Fortunately, head coach Bill O’Brien is pleased with quarterback Deshaun Watson’s improvement this offseason. Despite their struggles, the Texans still have high expectations going into the 2019 NFL season. According to ESPN’s Sarah Barshop, O’Brien is impressed with how […]

The New England Patriots reportedly filed tampering charges against the Texans in Houston’s pursuit to make Nick Caserio their next general manager. NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport said Houston’s firing of general manager Brian Gaine on June 7, one day after New England’s Super Bowl ring ceremony, “set off some alarm bells.” The NFL’s definition of […]

The New England Patriots have filed tampering charges against the Houston Texans for their attempted hire of Patriots Director of Player Personnel Nick Caserio for their vacant general manager position, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Schefter states that the NFL is now expected to begin gathering information to open a case against the Texans. […]

Jack Easterby is a name you’re going to need to know if you’re a Houston Texans fan. When Easterby was hired after this past season, it didn’t raise too many eyebrows. But the Texans just shocked everybody by firing general manager Brian Gaine, and Easterby is quickly emerging as a power player. Easterby was hired […]

Deshaun Watson and the Houston Texans had an undeniably successful season in 2019, but it ended in very disappointing fashion. The Texans won the AFC South but got blown out at home in the first round of the playoffs by their division rival Indianapolis Colts. Watson struggled in the game, which again revived criticism about […]

JJ Watt still believes he has a lot of football left in him. Watt’s belief dates back to last year, when he had to do some soul searching after injuries robbed the now 30-year old of his past two seasons. After dominating the NFL for his first five seasons, he missed nearly all of the […]

The Houston Texans have made it clear they want to interview Nick Caserio, who is currently employed by the New England Patriots for their General Manager job but getting him on board could be pretty complicated. The Patriots have made it clear that Caserio is an important part of their front office and have made […]

Michael Vick visited the Houston Texans’ facility recently, so Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson got the chance to meet him. Speaking to the media recently at the team’s minicamp, Watson revealed Vick was one of his childhood heroes, so the meeting was extra special. “It was dope to be able to hang out with a longtime […]

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Twitter Monday morning that, although minicamp starts on Tuesday for the Houston Texans, star pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney is not expected to attend. Texans mandatory minicamp starts Tuesday, but as their unsigned franchise player, Jadeveon Clowney is not expected to attend. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 10, 2019 Clowney was […]

After the Houston Texans parted with their former general manager, the team is now in search of a new one a few months ahead of the regular season. According to Peter Schrager of FOX Sports, the Texans will be interviewing Martin Mayhew for the vacant job. Martin Mayhew is in Houston to interview for the […]

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins had a trying 2018 season in terms of injuries. Not only did he deal with a nagging foot problem, but he also played through a serious shoulder injury he suffered in the Texans’ playoff loss to the Indianapolis Colts. “I tore ligaments in my shoulder completely off the bone,” […]

Despite reports to the contrary, the Houston Texans haven’t already zeroed in on a replacement for ousted general manager Brian Gaine. In fact, the team has already been in the process of conducting interviews with potential hires. On Saturday, for instance, the Texans met with former Cleveland Browns general manager Ray Farmer, according to NFL […]

The Houston Texans made a surprising move to cut ties with Brian Gaine as their general manager. This offseason was an important one for the Texans and they failed to make many moves on paper that makes them much better. In an article for the Houston Chronicle, John McClain states that the “strained relationship” with […]

The Houston Texans may have a plan in place after abruptly dismissing general manager Brian Gaine on Thursday after all. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, the Texans are expected to have interest in New England Patriots executive Nick Caserio, who they interviewed before hiring Gaine last year, to be the team’s […]

The Houston Texas fired general manager on Brian Gaine on Thursday, the team announced on Twitter. “After a thorough evaluation of our football operations, we have decided to relieve Brian Gaine of his duties as general manager,” Texans CEO Bob McNair said in a statement. “Brian is a man of high character and we appreciate […]

After Keke Coutee’s NFL debut in Week 4 last season, the Houston Texans were hopeful they’d finally found their slot receiver. In the Texans’ overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts, Coutee caught 11 passes for 109 yards. Those 11 receptions were the most by a receiver making his NFL debut since 1970. But because of hamstring injuries, Coutee played […]

A converted receiver, Houston Texans tight end Jordan Thomas flashed a certain big-play ability as a rookie last season. During the Texans’ organized team activities, Thomas has been establishing himself as a dangerous downfield threat and has operated as the primary first-string tight end. Depth charts won’t take on much shape until training camp, but […]

The Houston Texans have high expectations going into the 2019 NFL season. It appears the same can be said for running back D’Onta Foreman. Foreman has struggled to etch out a role for himself due to an Achilles injury he suffered back in 2107. According toAaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, he is looking to […]

The Houston Texans have taken leaps-and-bounds to become a legitimate playoff contender. They have an elite defense led by J.J. Watt, and on the other side of the ball sits one of the best quarterback-wide receiver duos in the NFL. But, despite their abundance of star power, the team has failed to win a post-season […]

The Houston Texans had a successful season last year, although it ended in disappointing fashion. They won the AFC South, but got beat handily in the first round of the playoffs by the division rival Colts. As they look to carry over that same success to 2019, they’re mostly just running it back with the […]

Houston Texans edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney still hasn’t signed his franchise tender and looks set to skip out both voluntary and mandatory workouts as he continues to wait on a long-term deal, which the Texans don’t seem eager to give him. But despite his absence from the team’s offseason workouts, Texans head coach Bill O’Brien […]

The Minnesota Vikings selected Irv Smith with their second-round pick in this year’s draft. After Smith’s name was called, it likely spelled the end of Kyle Rudolph’s tenure with the Vikings. The Vikings are tight on cap space with just $1.1 million remaining (32nd in the NFL). Trading someone like Rudolph could provide some cap […]

Houston Texans pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney is angling for a new contract, and as a result, he has not been present during the Texans’ offseason program thus far. According to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle, Texans head coach Bill O’Brien has “no idea” when Clowney is going to report, saying that “it’s up to […]

We know that Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is one of the best pass-catchers in football, but will he be able to ever match his monster 2018 campaign in which he hauled in 115 receptions for 1,572 yards and 11 touchdowns. At the very least, ESPN feels he will come close, as they are […]

The Houston Texans have released veteran tight end Ryan Griffin, according to ESPN’s Field Yates. The 29-year-old was arrested in Nashville, TN last month on charges of vandalism and public intoxication. According to local police, Griffin punched out the front window of a Nashville hotel, after which hotel security followed him on foot. When officers […]

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt is in the midst of a crucial offseason with his team. Regardless, he took some time off to address this year’s graduating class at Wisconsin. Watt is undoubtedly one of the more notable alumni from his alma mater. He used the opportunity to address the importance of sticking to […]

It didn’t take long for Deshaun Watson to establish himself as one of the top up and coming talents in the NFL, as he took the world by storm during his rookie campaign in 2017 before a torn ACL ended his season prematurely. Many expected big things from Watson in 2018, and while he certainly […]

The Houston Texans lucked out when they drafted Deshaun Watson 12th overall in the 2017 NFL Draft. Watson had another great year in 2018 and PFF had an interesting stat on the Houston quarterback. According to PFF, Watson was ranked third out of all 32 starting quarterbacks in the NFL in passing yards outside of […]

Houston Texans star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins’ mom, Sabrina Greenlee, is getting a movie made about her life. Who does Hopkins think should play his mother? Oprah, of course.. TMZ caught up with Hopkins over the weekend in Beverly Hills and asked Hopkins who he wanted to play his mom in the upcoming movie. DeAndre […]

The Houston Texans are taking a look at other punters and have brought in former second-team All-Pro, Marquette King in for a visit according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Former Broncos’ and Raiders’ P Marquette King is visiting the Texans today, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 7, 2019 King has been a fan […]

Houston Texans star defensive lineman J.J. Watt was finally able to return to the field in 2018 after missing nearly two full seasons due to back and leg injuries in 2016 and 2017, which makes you wonder just how much time he has left. He is just 30 years old, but football takes a toll […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson was sacked a league-high 62 times this past season, so, obviously, he was probably hoping for some better protection heading into 2019. The Texans have tried to address that issue this offseason, taking offensive linemen Tytus Howard and Max Scharping in the first two rounds of the NFL Draft. Watson […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has scrambled for his life during his 23-game career. According to Pro Football Focus, Watson has been pressured on nearly half of his drop backs. Over the past five seasons, Watson has appeared as the most pressured and seventh-most pressured quarterback. In 2018, Watson was also the best while under […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is coming off of a very impressive second season in the NFL, leading his team to 11 wins and an AFC South division title. Of course, the Texans bowed out to the Indianapolis Colts in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs, but this is a very good football team […]

For Houston Texans’ first-round pick Tytus Howard, it was a cunning plan hatched by his mother that sent the wheels of his future football career turning. As Aaron Reis of The Athletic reported, Howards’ mom, Teresa Rivers, sent a Facebook message to the coach of nearby Alabama State University in hopes her son would grab […]

Seemingly everybody, once again, was watching Game of Thrones on Sunday night. The hit HBO series had a big episode last night, and everyone was reacting to it on social media. Twitter was buzzing, and the hype was unavoidable. Various Game of Thrones memes and reactions were making the rounds, and the buzz surrounding the show has […]

Houston Texans tight end Ryan Griffin was arrested late Friday night as a result of punching out a hotel room window in Nashville, according to Kelli L. Krebs of The Nashville Tennesseean. Police responded to a call at 11:40 p.m. to where security at Hotel Indigo had followed Griffin following his breaking of the window. […]