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Tyrann Mathieu moved from the Arizona Cardinals to the Houston Texans this offseason and has already gotten a good look at quarterback Deshaun Watson. Watson is entering his second year in the league but Mathieu is already seeing a lot of characteristics of a quarterback he has faced a lot, Russell Wilson. Mathieu has been […]

Houston Texans star outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney has spent much of the NFL offseason working his way back from minor arthroscopic procedure on his knee that he had back in January that has dragged along a bit longer than expected. Clowney looks to have taken some encouraging steps forward over the last couple of weeks that […]

In the last few seasons, Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has established himself as one of the most productive players in the NFL at his position. However, this hasn’t exactly equated to much national recognition as being one of the top receivers in the league. This has led Hopkins to voice that he believes he […]

The Houston Texans have still been in negotiations with Houston Texans pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney about a possible contract extension. Texans GM Brian Gaine recently described those talks as “amicable.” However, it doesn’t seem like the two sides will be able to strike a deal this year. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that Clowney […]

Houston Texans second-year quarterback Deshaun Watson has remained on a steady pace in his recovery from a torn ACL that he has now received medical clearance to participate in training camp. General manager Brian Gaine has voiced much praise toward Watson stating this encouraging progress in his rehab has been a testament to his work […]

Jadevon Clowney and the Houston Texans have both stated hope to get a long-term deal done. Time is running short now as the two sides only have about a month left if they want to continue to follow team policy. General manager Brian Gaine has said he will continue to follow the team rule that […]

There has been plenty of optimism surrounding the Houston Texans going into the 2018 NFL season. Not only did they manage to make some solid additions this offseason, but they have made some serious progress with the health of several of their star players. Among them is quarterback Deshaun Watson. According to Tyler Jackson of the Register-Herald, is […]

One look at J.J Watt’s Instagram page, and it’s clear that the Houston Texans star has been crushing the offseason workouts. Watt won’t go as far as saying he crushed his conditioning test though. Chris Mortenson reported on NFL Live that Watt had crushed his conditioning test, and it made Watt wonder exactly how Mortenson […]

In the last few months, Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt has been on a steady path toward a full recovery from a tibial plateau fracture in his left leg that suffered last season. There has been more encouraging news as Chris Mortensen of ESPN is reporting that Watt has passed his latest conditioning […]

Through much of the offseason, Houston Texans Pro Bowl outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney has been on a steady recovery from a minor arthroscopic procedure on his knee back in January. However, he has yet to receive full medical clearance since then but has remained hopeful toward making a return to the field at some point this […]

There has been plenty of excitement building around the Houston Texans ahead of training camp. At the forefront of this optimism is the health of quarterback Deshaun Watson. Watson has made some tremendous strides in his recovery. He said during an appearance on the NFL Network that he will be good to go by training camp, […]

In the last several seasons, Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt has become one of the most marketable players in the league, which has earned him many endorsement deals with several prominent companies such as Gatorade. This has led to him and his brothers, Pittsburgh Steelers second-year outside linebacker T.J. Watt and Los Angeles Chargers […]

Beyond his stellar play on the field, Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt has become quite involved in several notable causes and events away from the game. According to ESPN, Watt has decided to donate $10,000 to help the family of a Wisconsin firefighter that was killed in an explosion earlier this week. Houston […]

Last season, the Houston Texans emerged as a serious threat in the AFC after rookie Deshaun Watson finally gave the team a solid contributor at the quarterback position. The Clemson product took the NFL by storm shattering rookie records and providing a lot of hope for the future of the franchise in Houston. Along with […]

The Houston Texans have the potential to be one of the most explosive offenses in the league in the 2018 NFL season. First, they will need to determine the pecking order of their tight end position. The retirement of tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz has left a void on the offensive line as well as the passing […]

In the last several years, the NFL has taken a strong approach toward holding a zero-tolerance policy in regards to the use of cannabis in any manner by its players with a hefty suspension being the punishment. However, there has been a push to see it being legalized in professional sports to help players deal with injuries […]

Forget football. That’s child’s play compared to the rigors of life. Houston Texans safety Andre Hal is one of the latest examples to understand that exact notion after coming down with a diagnosis of lymphoma in early June. Harsh reality or not, it doesn’t have the young safety down and on Monday, he’s a shining […]

Welcome to the latest edition of the madness we’ve all come to know in some form as the NFL-National Anthem issue. In this edition, Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins labels President Donald Trump as “close-minded,” via Jay Busbee of Yahoo! Sports. “I think Trump is more closed-minded and he thinks the reason that we’re […]

Through the first five seasons of his career, Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has developed into one of the league’s most productive offensive talents. However, there hasn’t been an overwhelming amount of attention through his way for what he brings to the table on a weekly basis. This is something that former star wideout […]

The Houston Texans got a taste of how good their offense could be with quarterback Deshaun Watson at the helm. He got to form a strong connection with top receiver DeAndre Hopkins and also had a magical four-game stretch with Will Fuller which resulted in seven touchdowns. Unfortunately, Watson’s knee injury cut things short for […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has one of the best wide receivers in the league in DeAndre Hopkins at his disposal. The two were able to connect a lot even in Watson’s injury-shortened rookie season. Watson and his No. 2 receiver, Will Fuller, didn’t spend as much time together due to their respective injuries, but […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is still recovering from a torn ACL he suffered last season. It’s the second time he’s had to return from such an injury as he also tore the ACL on his other knee during his freshman season in college. Watson recovered well enough from his first injury without changing the […]

The Houston Texans locked up one of their key defensive players in linebacker Benardrick McKinney last week. Needless to say, head coach Bill O’Brien is excited about what he is bringing to the table this season. McKinney has played a major role in the Texans’ defense for quite some time now. However, O’Brien says McKinney is […]

The Houston Texans were dealt their first obstacle of the 2018 NFL season when safety Andre Hal was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. It appears they have already found a viable option in cornerback Kareem Jackson. Jackson was asked to take reps at safety this offseason as a potential contingency plan. According to John McClain of […]

Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien has been extremely optimistic about the injury status of his star-studded roster. It appears the same can be said for defensive end J.J. Watt. O’Brien has taken a cautious approach when discussing Watt’s recovery. However, according to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle, he is more comfortable with his expectations thanks to the […]

Although the 2017 NFL season did not go quite as planned, the Houston Texans were finally able to identify their franchise quarterback of the future in Deshaun Watson. Needless to say, no one is more excited about their discovery than head coach Bill O’Brien. O’Brien agreed to a lucrative extension with the team this offseason. However, […]

The New England Patriots weren’t actually on the verge of trading star tight end Rob Gronkowski as a popular trade rumor suggested a few weeks ago. But as it turns out, the Pats really were shopping Gronk just a few days ahead of the NFL Draft. In an appearance on “The Herd With Colin Cowherd,” […]

The Houston Texans have one of the most talented defenses in the NFL. When healthy, an argument could be made that they have the best defense in the league with the two-headed monster of Jadeveon Clowney and superstar J.J. Watt leading the way. However, this NFL offseason was expected to be one to remember for Clowney […]

The Houston Texans made it clear early on this offseason that their focus would be on locking up key players for the future. Much of their emphasis has been on the defensive side of the ball. Fortunately, they have now managed to get a good head start on it. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, the Texans […]

The Houston Texans are banking heavy on their star-studded roster going into the 2018 NFL season. Of course, their biggest concern is getting quarterback Deshaun Watson as healthy as possible this offseason. Fortunately, Watson’s recovery process after suffering a torn ACL in the 2017 campaign has reportedly gone well thus far. According to ESPN’s Sarah Barshop, […]

In the last several months, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has continued to take steps forward in his recovery from a torn ACL. It has been a progressive process that has seen him remain ahead of schedule with the expectation that he could be ready to play by the season opener. Along those same lines, […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson continues to make strides in his recovery from the torn ACL which ended his season last year. Tuesday marked another important step in Watson’s progress as he practiced during the team’s minicamp without wearing a knee brace. I’d say it’s a good sign to see Deshaun Watson practicing without a […]

Houston Texans starting safety Andre Hal has been diagnosed with Hodgins lymphoma, but he is determined to not let it stop from fulfilling his dreams. “My faith in God and the support from my family, friends, teammates and coaches will see me through this difficult time,” Hal said in a statement. “I will not let […]

The Houston Texans have spent most of the offseason restoring its roster to full health before the start of the 2018 NFL season. Fortunately, that group of players does not include veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph. The veteran is certainly no stranger to dealing with offseason rehab due to injury over the last few years. According to  Aaron […]

After Houston Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney had a knee scope before the Pro Bowl that forced him to miss the game it was supposed to a pretty normal recovery. Clowney has since hit a couple of bumps on the road and now will miss the rest of the team’s offseason workout program. However, his defensive […]

It goes without saying that the Houston Texans endured quite the injury-riddle 2017 campaign. However, there is a newfound sense of optimism going into the 2018 NFL season. At the center of their resurgence is defensive end J.J. Watt. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, defensive line coach Anthony Weaver feels Watt will be able […]

Deshaun Watson had an unforgettable rookie season, though, in some ways because of bad luck. Watson, the Houston Texans’ first-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft flashed signs of future superstardom in the league during his early weeks starting under center for Houston, but a season-ending ACL injury during practice in November brought his rookie […]

The Houston Texans were without two of their top stars in quarterback Deshaun Watson and defensive end JJ Watt for a good chunk of last season after they suffered significant injuries. However, both are well on the road to recovery and should be good to go for training camp, as Ian Rapoport of NFL Network […]

J.J. Watt is known as a fiery player on the field, but even he knows when someone needs to tone it down a step or two and evidently, he thinks his coach Bill O’Brien is one of those guys who need to dial it back. Watt, who received an honorary doctorate from Baylor College of […]