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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 […]

The Houston Texans returned to the postseason in 2018 but were forced to play the majority of the campaign in the absence of a critical piece of the puzzle. Backup running back D’Onta Foreman missed most of this past season due to some lingering injury concerns while the Texans rusher is now impressing Houston early […]

There are a lot of good free agents this offseason in the NFL, but one of the most sought after guys (if he makes it that far) will be Jadeveon Clowney. The former number one overall pick is set to become a free agent if the Houston Texans can’t reach an agreement or use the […]

Houston Texans wide receiver Keke Coutee played in just six games during his rookie campaign this past season largely due to a hamstring injury that cost him the first few weeks of the year. In the time that he did play, Coutee hauled in 28 receptions for 287 yards and a touchdown. Those aren’t exactly […]

Jared Cook played the 2018 NFL season with the Oakland Raiders, but is hitting free agency this offseason. Cook had a career season in 2018, but the obvious rebuild the team is going through leaves a lot of doubt for Cook’s future with the team. Cook is entering his 10th season in the league, but […]

After a nice 2018-19 season the Houston Texans have high expectations for next season, but to reach their goals, there are some questions they need to get cleaned up. Let’s breakdown the three burning questions the team needs to get answered before the start of next season. What will Jadeveon Clowney do? The biggest question […]

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is unquestionably one of the best in the game at his position, and former Texans star wideout Andre Johnson agrees. As a matter of fact, Johnson, who was one of the best receivers in the league himself during his prime, thinks that Hopkins might be the top wide receiver […]

Houston Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is set to be a free agent next month, but, as expected, the Texans are not likely to let him walk. However, if Clowney is anticipating a long-term offer from Houston, he might have to wait. According to Peter King of NBC Sports, the Texans will probably place a […]

The Houston Texans won an AFC South division title and notably returned to the postseason as a result of the 2018 campaign. The up-and-coming franchise also has more than a few cornerstones both on offense and defense as the team’s future continues to look brighter and brighter. So what’s the problem? Well, apparently such an […]

The new league year begins for the NFL in less than a month. The offseason will be in full swing come March—with free agency and trades dominating the headlines. This season could be one of the most active offseasons we’ve seen in a while. There could be tons of trades—with some involving crucial players. Any fan […]

Veteran wide receiver Demaryius Thomas was involved in a single-car accident in Denver early Saturday morning, according to the Denver Police Department. He and and two others were driving along Auraria Parkway shortly after midnight when their car crashed and rolled over. Authorities arrived on the scene shortly after the incident, immediately transporting Thomas and […]

The Houston Texans are dealing with their fair share of injuries in the receiving corps going into the offseason. Fortunately, it appears they do not have to worry about wide receiver Keke Coutee. Coutee’s rookie campaign came to an end due to a hamstring injury. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, he feels […]

It’s easy to overlook Whitney Mercilus. The 6-foot-4, 265-pounder seemed well on his way to becoming one of the NFL’s most feared pass-rushers three years ago, posting a career-high 12 sacks at just 24 years old. He was named Second Team All-Pro one season later, finishing 2016 with 53 tackles, seven 7.5 sacks, and four […]

The Houston Texans made a splash during the 2018 NFL season with the acquisition of wide receiver Demaryius Thomas. Unfortunately, it appears his time with the team has already come to an end. Thomas had a rough time finding his footing this season. The Texans officially announced his release, via Twitter The Texans have released […]

The Houston Texans have announced that J.J. Watt will be the Grand Marshal for the Daytona 500 that’s coming up soon, according to a new report. Watt will be the first NFL player to give the command for drivers to starts their engines before NASCAR’s most famous race, according to ESPN. The Daytona International Speedway […]

The Houston Texans traded a fourth round pick before the trade deadline to get Demaryius Thomas to bolster their wide receiver corps, but according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the team is expected to move on from him and release him. After trading for him, the #Texans are moving on from Demaryius Thomas… who is […]

The Houston Texans recently named Tim Kelly their new offensive coordinator, and star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is excited about the move. “Tim Kelly, he’s a great guy, great coach,” Hopkins said, according to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle. “So, I’m looking forward to working with him. It’s good. Tim’s been around us for […]

The Houston Texans won the AFC South and returned to the postseason as a result of the 2018 campaign. Despite immediately being ousted from Super Bowl contention by the Indianapolis Colts upon participating in the playoffs, the Texans remain well off heading into the future with quarterback Deshaun Watson under center and prolific wide receiver DeAndre […]

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has made a case for himself as the league’s premier pass-catcher. There is no shortage of statistics from Pro Football Focus to solidify this notion. Hopkins has long boasted one of the best pairs of hands in the league. He was able to do the seemingly impossible by setting […]

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt has long been one of the NFL’s most beloved players for his stellar acts both on and off the field, and it appears even Hall of Famer Jim Brown is a fan. Brown is not one to hand out compliments to just any player. However, according to Aaron Wilson […]

It is no secret that the Pittsburgh Steelers have fallen on tumultuous times in recent years. Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt feels it has even reach Kardashian-like levels. Watt has a direct connection to the Steelers with his brother T.J. Watt being a star linebacker for them. He said during an appearance on Late […]