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Bill O’Brien has been on the hot seat to begin the season and his fate was sealed when the Houston Texans lost to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. According to the Houston Chronicle’s John McClain, Houston has fired O’Brien as the team’s head coach and general manager. Texans owner Cal McNair has fired Bill O'Brien […]

Despite earlier reports that seemed to indicate the signing of safety Earl Thomas was close for the Houston Texans, it appears the franchise has chosen to not sign the former Seahawk because of negative feedback from the Houston roster, according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports. Generally regarded to be one of the top […]

The Houston Texans are off to a sluggish 0-3 start to the 2020 season and the offense has looked out of sorts thus far. With the offense needing a spark, Bill O’Brien is taking matters into his own hands, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. After a sluggish start, the #Texans and coach Bill O’Brien will […]

In the season opener between the Houston Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs, Texans players chose not to go out for the anthem. After the game, Texans general manager explained the reason behind the move. Per Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, O’Brien said that his players were sending a message to everyone. Them not […]

In the wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake, teams across the NFL have discussed ways they can bring more attention to racial injustices in America. Bill O’Brien, the head coach of the Houston Texans, hasn’t ruled out in-game protests during the 2020 season. “I would say anything is possible,” O’Brien said Saturday morning […]

Although training camp my be in full swing, the Houston Texans have taken a cautious approach with defensive end J.J. Watt so far. It appears to all be part of the plan for head coach Bill O’Brien. Watt has ended three of the last four seasons on injured reserve. According to Aaron Wilson of the […]

When the Houston Texans traded star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals for declining running back David Johnson earlier this offseason, the entire NFL world was scratching its head. Trading a dynamite wideout in his prime for an aging, injury-prone halfback? It didn’t make much sense. However, Texans head coach/general manager Bill O’Brien […]

Although teams around the NFL kickstarted training camp with a 72-hour screening process for players and staff to be allowed into the practice facilities, it seems the precautions taken by the Houston Texans throughout the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have paid some dividends. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, O’Brien claims that there has […]

Aside from addressing the risks involved with playing the 2020 NFL season during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, players are also adamant about using their platforms to speak out about social injustice. Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien is doing what he can to ensure that the team has his full support. According to Aaron Wilson […]

Bill O’Brien has certainly made a lot of shaky decisions during the offseason. His decision to kneel with his players during the national anthem, however, seems to be one of full conviction. His players are making it known that they respect their head coach’s plan. O’Brien has spoken out a lot about the injustices being […]

Every NFL season, there are coaches who have a warm seat before the season even starts, and that isn’t any different this season. There were many coaching changes made this offseason, but there were a few guys who some thought could be canned who were given another year. There are also coaches who are getting […]

Houston Texans defensive end Justin Reid has been impressed with coach Bill O’Brien’s message and actions the last few weeks in regard to social activism. Since the death of George Floyd while in police custody, O’Brien has talked publicly and privately with the team about issues surrounding police brutality. According to Reid, during the private […]

Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien and defensive lineman JJ Watt were among those in attendance at George Floyd’s funeral in Houston on Tuesday, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. There were also services for Floyd in North Carolina and Minnesota. Floyd was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis on May 25. […]

Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien knows that things need to change, which is why he is proud of the protests going on around the nation and world. Since George Floyd was killed while in police custody on Memorial Day, there have been nightly protests in the country. At first they started in Minneapolis at the […]

“Houston, we have a problem.” The Houston Texans happen to be the youngest franchise in the NFL, but after just two decades in the league, they’ve still managed to collect a few heartbreaking losses in their city’s history. Though the squad has made it to the playoffs more than a handful of times, they haven’t […]

Head coach Bill O’Brien has no issue with the way the 2020 NFL schedule is treating the Houston Texans. The AFC South champions will have eight straight early Sunday kickoffs, staring with the Baltimore Ravens at 3:25 p.m. CT in Week 3, then seven more until week 11. Via Mark Lane of TexansWire: “I think it […]

Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien addressed quarterback Deshaun Watson’s contract situation on Friday night shortly after the conclusion of Round 2 of the NFL draft. O’Brien said the Texans are hoping to get an extension done with Watson in the near future, saying “We obviously want Deshaun to be our quarterback for a long […]

Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien clearly wasn’t happy in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft. The veteran head coach showed obvious signs of frustrations during the 90th selection. According to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle, O’Brien’s frustrations stemmed from the Detroit Lions backing out of a trade that the two teams […]

Laremy Tunsil was able to become the highest-paid offensive tackle in the NFL on Friday and he deserves all of the credit for that being a possibility. According to the Houston Chronicle’s Aaron Wilson, Tunsil negotiated his $66 million extension directly with Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien. Laremy Tunsil negotiated his own $22M per […]

The Houston Texans shocked the NFL world when they traded star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals last month, recouping only declining running back David Johnson and a second-round draft pick in return. It was later revealed that Hopkins’ shaky relationship with Texans head coach/general manager Bill O’Brien was one of the primary […]

The Houston Texans caught plenty of flak after head coach and general manager Bill O’Brien opted to trade wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals. Running back David Johnson is adamant about upholding his end of the bargain in the 2020 NFL season. The trade essentially netted the Texans Johnson and a second-round pick […]

The Texans have not been shy about making moves involving wide receivers of late, as they seemingly got fleeced by the Arizona Cardinals for DeAndre Hopkins earlier this year. Now, the onus of productivity from the WR position will be on four-year veteran Will Fuller, who has struggled with injuries in his short career thus […]

If Bill O’Brien and the Houston Texans hope to stay in playoff contention in 2020, they will need running back David Johnson and wide receiver Brandin Cooks to stay healthy. Johnson missed essentially the entirety of the 2017 campaign after suffering a knee injury, and he dealt with injuries again in 2019 before losing the […]

The Houston Texans are still working on signing star left tackle Laremy Tunsil to an extension. Texans head coach Bill O’Brien said he and Tunsil have “been in touch quite a bit” about a new contract, though it seems there is still a fairly substantial gap between what the Texans are offering and Tunsil’s reported […]

The Houston Texans made another questionable offseason move with the acquisition of former Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks. As a result, it seems Bill O’Brien has effectively placed himself on the hot seat heading into the 2020 NFL season. O’Brien has caught plenty of flak for his decisions as the general manager in […]

Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien has received plenty of grief with respect to his management of team personnel in the past few weeks. Consider DJ Reader. O’Brien’s decision to trade star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals is the shocker of the 2020 NFL offseason, and the move elicited plenty of backlash from executives […]

Early in free agency, everyone was shocked to see the Houston Texans trade DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals. Following the surprising move, Kenny Stills responded to a question about players not liking Bill O’Brien. We’re all going to miss HOP. But it’s gunna be crucial for us as a team and fan base to […]

The Houston Texans and Bill O’Brien made a trade earlier in the offseason that had a lot of NFL fans up in arms. They traded superstar wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals, and got very little in return. The aftermath of this trade has involved Bill O’Brien getting a lot of questions on […]

Houston Texans head coach and general manager Bill O’Brien has been getting ripped incessantly. The criticism stems from his decision to trade star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals. And now, O’Brien is defending himself. “It was in the best interest of our team,” said O’Brien, according to Aaron Wilson of The Houston […]

Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien has received some heat for some of his moves since he took over control of player personnel, and although one NFL league executive doesn’t agree with all of his moves, he does respect his hustle. This offseason has been quite eventful for the Texans. O’Brien traded away wide receiver DeAndre […]

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Over the past three years, the Houston Texans have fallen victim to internal dismantling. Poor trades and the inability to satisfy cornerstones of the franchise crippled the team. Now, despite claiming the AFC South in four of the past five seasons, the Texans could face a sharp decline in 2020. In 2017, issues between Texans head coach […]

The Houston Texans made headlines for all the wrong reasons when they opted to trade wide receiver Deandre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals. There has since been plenty of speculation regarding what ultimately spurred head coach Bill O’Brien to pull the trigger on the seemingly one-sided deal. Rumors emerged regarding the fallout between O’Brien and […]

Michael Irvin was on ESPN’s Get Up and revealed some shocking details about the relationship between Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, including a bombshell claim that O’Brien compared Hopkins to Aaron Hernandez. According to Irvin, O’Brien brought Hopkins in and told him that he didn’t like that he […]

The first day of the legal tampering period is behind us, with plenty of moves already being made. But the one move that is still resonating in everyone’s mind is the head-scratching trade that sent DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals and David Johnson to the Houston Texans. After having a day to process the […]

The Houston Texans have quite a few decisions to make in their secondary with free agency right around the corner. A little less than two weeks until free agency, Houston appears to be undecided on the future of Gareon Conley. “Conley has been good for us,” O’Brien said, per the Houston Chronicle’s Aaron Wilson. “I probably wouldn’t […]

The Houston Texans managed to make it to the AFC Divisional Round before getting knocked out by the eventual Super Bowl champs. It appears head coach Bill O’Brien plans on making a few changes for the 2020 NFL season. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, O’Brien has revealed that offensive coordinator Tim Kelly will be calling […]

The Houston Texans are heading into an important offseason for the franchise following a second-round exit in the playoffs in 2019. To the dismay of most fans, Bill O’Brien has officially been given the title of general manager in 2020. Therefore, O’Brien will have the final say for any and all decisions that are made […]

The Houston Texans may have come up short in the AFC Divisional Round, however, it seems the front office was pleased with the strides the team made. As a result, head coach Bill O’Brien has earned himself a bit of a promotion. Texans Chairman and CEO Cal McNair announced that O’Brien will also be taking […]