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The Oakland Raiders are trying to make fans quickly forget about the abysmal 2018 season. It was Jon Gruden’s first season back at the helm and the Raiders ended the season at 4-12. The 2019 season figures to be different as Oakland acquired Antonio Brown, Trent Brown, and Tyrell Williams this offseason. They also hired […]

Houston Texans running back D’Onta Foreman tore his Achilles during his rookie campaign in 2017 and played in just one game this past season as a result. However, Texans general manager Brian Gaine is expecting a bit more from Foreman going into this year, saying that he is back in shape: “D’Onta, he’s come back […]

The Houston Texans recently placed the franchise tag on linebacker Jadeveon Clowney, but getting a long-term deal done is the plan for the future according to the team’s general manager Brian Gaine. The Texans possess one of the league’s most reliable defensive units, and Clowney brings forth a lot of the game-wrecking ability. Clowney is […]

Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller has spent the offseason nursing a devastating knee injury. Fortunately, he appears to be on track to make his return for the 2019 NFL season. Fuller suffered a torn ACL during Week 8 of the 2018 NFL season. According to Deepi Sidhu of the team’s official website, he is […]

Mississippi State defensive lineman and top NFL Draft prospect Montez Sweat visited with the Oakland Raiders and the Houston Texans earlier this week, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Sweat is considered one of the top pass-rushing prospects in this year’s NFL Draft class and is coming off of a terrific senior campaign in […]

Monday Night Football will kick off with the Houston Texans battling the New Orleans Saints and the Denver Broncos taking on the Oakland Raiders in Week 1, according to Nick Underhill of The Athletic and Mike Klis of 9 News. Both of these matchups are intriguing for various reasons. Let’s start with the Texans and […]

J.J. Watt finally began regaining the form last season that once had many calling him one of the greatest defenders in NFL history. The Houston Texans superstar had 61 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 16 sacks, 25 quarterback hits, and a career-best seven forced fumbles in 2018 en route to being named First Team All-Pro, […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has easily established himself as one of the most promising, young players in the NFL. It seems head coach Bill O’Brien is rather optimistic about his potential moving forward. Watson was able to follow up on his phenomenal rookie campaign with another stellar outing in the 2018 NFL season. O’Brien […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson wasn’t on the field last offseason after suffering an ACL injury the previous season. Coach Bill O’Brien thinks that Watson not being healthy last offseason had an effect on the team, and is excited that this season Watson will be taking steps forward with the team, rather than just trying […]

Last month, the Houston Texans placed the franchise tag on linebacker Jadeveon Clowney with the hopes of getting him signed to a long-term deal at some point during the offseason. However, according to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle, the two sides have not made much progress, and a deal is not expected to be […]

The 2018 NFL season did not end in an ideal fashion for the Houston Texans. Regardless, head coach Bill O’Brien feels there was still plenty to take away from their short playoff run. The Texans were defeated handily by the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Wild Card round. According to John McClain of the Houston […]

They say NFL preseason doesn’t matter. Don’t tell that to Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt, who is already looking forward to facing the Green Bay Packers in his team’s preseason opener this summer. Wisconsin, I’m excited to see ya!!! https://t.co/ftCm9QmeXD — JJ Watt (@JJWatt) April 9, 2019 Of course, Watt grew up in […]

The Green Bay Packers haven’t been a team to do things like hold joint practices in the past, but with a new coaching staff coming in, it seems as if things might be changing. Today, the team announced that it would be holding joint practices with the Houston Texans prior to their Week One preseason […]

When Oakland Raiders receiver Antonio Brown decided to take a shot at JuJu Smith-Schuster on Twitter the other day, it didn’t go as he planned. Brown called out Smith-Schuster for his critical fumble in a game against the Saints late last year, and he was widely criticized by fans and the media for what was […]

The Dallas Cowboys ended their stalemate with Demarcus Lawrence—giving him a long-term extension. Previously, the Cowboys placed the franchise tag on Lawrence earlier this offseason. It was going to be the second consecutive season that DeMarcus Lawrence was set to play on the franchise tag. Both sides didn’t want to see him remain on the franchise […]

The Houston Texans could only watch and hope wide receiver Will Fuller wasn’t as badly hurt as he initially appeared to be last season. Unfortunately Fuller was severely hurt and missed a huge chunk of the 2018 season with a torn ACL. Texans head coach Bill O’Brien gave an update on his receiver. It sounds […]

Houston Texans safety Andre Hal has announced his retirement via Twitter. Thank you Houston pic.twitter.com/doc4ONMKRA — Andre Hal (@Drehal29) April 2, 2019 Andre Hal spent all five years of his NFL career with the Houston Texans. Hal spent his College career at Vanderbilt. He carved out a fantastic career after being drafted in the seventh […]

The Houston Texans poached one of the New England Patriots’ most anonymous and unsung heroes. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Texans have hired longtime Patriots Character Coach and Team Development Director Jack Easterby as their Executive Vice President of Team Development. Texans have hired Jack Easterby, the former Team Development Director/Character Coach for the […]

The Cleveland Browns reportedly have a difficult situation on their hands as running back Duke Johnson expressed his desire to be traded from the team on Monday afternoon. It’s likely the addition of former Pro-Bowl running back Kareem Hunt left Johnson in doubt over the role he’ll be playing going forward. The emergence of Nick […]

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, […]