Bill O'Brien Articles - Page 6

The Houston Texans don’t have a general manager for this season and have said that they will use a committee approach for the job. One of the first big moves without a general manager was the team trading for running back Duke Johnson from the Cleveland Browns, and according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, […]

Injuries are an unfortunate part of training camp and preseason in the NFL. For the Houston Texans, Bill O’Brien’s goal for their first preseason game is to come out of the game healthy. The Texans will begin their preseason against the Green Bay Packers. Via John McClain in the Houston Chronicle: “Let’s come out of […]

There’s clearly no love lost between the Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans following the teams’ pair of heated joint practices. But after DeShaun Watson, the Texans’ injury-plagued franchise quarterback wearing the no-contact red jersey, went down during a “non-tackling” drill during Tuesday’s session, he did his best to diffuse the situation. Asked if he […]

The Houston Texans wrapped up the end of a two-day joint practice session with the Green Bay Packers on Tuesday. Before their training camp started, though, head coach Bill O’Brien joined the Packers’ tradition of riding bicycles into camps with young fans. He shared a touching moment with one named Raymond. “Hi Raymond, I’m Bill! […]

Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien, entering his sixth season with the club, isn’t sure when star defensive player Jadeveon Clowney will report to training camp, but he’s confident the 26-year-old is “working hard.” Via Aaron Wilson in the Houston Chronicle: “I think just from my knowledge of what I know, he’s working hard,” O’Brien […]

The Houston Texans are trying to build a team to make a Super Bowl run under Bill O’Brien. That is especially true while the Texans have the luxury of having Deshaun Watson on a rookie deal. Watson is heading into the third season of his rookie contract, and so far, he has been a home […]

Houston Texans former general manager Brian Gaine and coach Bill O’Brien didn’t see eye to eye on a lot of things, and one of those things is what to do with Jadeveon Clowney. According to sources of Pro Football Talk, Gaine and O’Brien had differing opinions on how to move forward with Clowney. Next Monday […]

The Houston Texans may have fired general manager Brian Gaine earlier this month, a move that came out of left field considering the Texans had allowed Gaine to handle both free agency and the draft. So, would some of Gaine’s free-agent pickups be having second thoughts about staying in Houston now? Not quarterback A.J. McCarron. […]

The Houston Texans made a big splash last offseason when they signed Aaron Colvin. They poached him away from the division-rival Jaguars, and gave him a four-year, $34 million deal with $18 million guaranteed to do so. He was moved from the slot to the outside in Houston, and it’s safe to say the first […]

The Houston Texans seem to have a bit of turmoil in regards to their general manager position. Last week, the Texans fired Brian Gaine as their GM and have been conducting a search for his replacement since. Although, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Texans will not hire a general manager for the 2019 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 defensive end Jadeveon Clowney has been a major part of the team’s defense for the last several years. However, Clowney is set to be a free agent this offseason, and the Texans can ill afford to lose him. That’s why Houston head coach Bill O’Brien says that the organization will work as hard […]

The Houston Texans fell to the Indianapolis Colts in the Wild Card Round of the NFL playoffs on Saturday, putting an end to an impressive 2018-19 campaign. However, Texans head coach Bill O’Brien is not taking any solace in the fact that they had a good year: Bill O'Brien: 'There are no moral victories.' — […]

The Houston Texans lost in their first-round matchup against the Indianapolis Colts by a score of 21-7. Texans head coach Bill O’Brien had nothing but positivity to share about his team’s direction moving forward. Bill O'Brien 'I think this organization has a bright future. These guys work hard. We have a great young quarterback' — […]

The Houston Texans will be taking on the Indianapolis Colts in the Wild Card next week. It is clear that head coach Bill O’Brien knows he has his work cut out in the first round of the NFL playoffs. Both teams managed to trade punches in the 2018 NFL season. According to Aaron Wilson of […]

Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien believes that referees made the right call on Jadeveon Clowney’s roughing the passer penalty in the team’s Week 16 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Clowney was called for a crucial penalty late in the 32-20 loss in Philly, which allowed the Eagles to keep their drive going before eventually […]

The New York Jets fell short against the Houston Texans on Saturday night. However, it appears quarterback Sam Darnold has earned the respect of head coach Bill O’Brien. Darnold enjoyed a stellar outing versus the Texans. According to ESPN’s Rich Cimini, O’Brien had high praise for the rookie: “Great performance. He has a great future […]

Houston Texans Head Coach Bill O’Brien is awfully grateful to have DeShaun Watson as his quarterback. In a close 29-2 win against the New York Jets, Watson threw for 22/28 from under center and had 294 yards and two touchdowns on the day. O’Brien told reporters after the game: “Thank God he is our quarterback. […]

The Houston Texans recently-acquired wide receiver Demaryius Thomas hasn’t exactly been the epitome of production since joining the surging team. Head coach Bill O’Brien is taking the blame for Thomas’ lack of involvement. “Yeah, it’s not Demaryius,” O’Brien said according to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. “I have to do a better job of […]

Before the start of the 2018 NFL season, veteran running back Adrian Peterson was hoping to land with a new team after playing for the New Orleans Saints and Arizona Cardinals last year. Ultimately, the Washington Redskins signed Peterson, and it has turned out to be the right move for them, but he originally wanted to land […]

The Houston Texans have continued to improve all season, and their head coach Bill O’Brien believes they haven’t reached their ceiling yet. After an 0-3 start, the Texans have won five games in a row to claim the top spot in the AFC South. Their offensive line hasn’t been the best, and they’ve received plenty […]

After a poor start to the season, the Houston Texans are looking more and more like a legitimate playoff contender as the season goes by. They have now won five straight games and each win was more impressive than the previous one. After beating the Miami Dolphins 42-23, head coach Bill O’Brien was the first […]

The Houston Texans eased to their fifth straight win with a convincing 42-23 win over the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night that has increased their grip hold over the AFC South. However, it did come at a cost as wide receiver Will Fuller suffered a serious leg injury that has been confirmed by head coach […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson doesn’t seem too concerned about changing his playing style despite the concerning number of hits he keeps racking up. However, his head coach Bill O’Brien sounds like he does. O’Brien says the team wants to see a reduction on the number of plays which see their young quarterback getting knocked […]

Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence has emerged as a rising star in the NFL over the last year behind his highly-effective play as a pass rusher. This has continued to be the trend this season as he leads the league with 5.5 sacks through the first four games played. According to Aaron Wilson of the […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson started to look like his stellar rookie self in a clutch win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 4. Head coach Bill O’Brien feels his toughness is part of the reason why. It goes without saying that Watson has endured his fair share of pressure from opposing defenses thus far […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson looked rusty in week one against the New England Patriots but coach Bill O’Brien is confident his young quarterback will improve. Watson finished the game throwing for just 176 yards and one touchdown. He also had an issue hanging onto the ball finishing the game with one interception and one […]

Houston Texan’s head coach Bill O’Brien regrets not calling a timeout to give officials a chance to review a critical Rob Gronkowski catch in his team’s 27-20 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday. Per Josh Alper of PFT, O’Brien said that with “hindsight being 20-20 … surely I would have taken a timeout […]

Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien used to be the quarterback’s coach and offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots so he has spent a lot of time around Tom Brady. Ahead of the Texans’ Week 1 meeting against the Patriots, O’Brien was asked if he saw any similarities between Brady and his current quarterback, Deshaun Watson. […]

The Houston Texans are hoping to take a tremendous step forward toward being a legitimate contender in the NFL this upcoming season after yet another season ending with missing the playoffs. A major part of that puzzle offensively is once again expected to be running back Lamar Miller as the primary option in the backfield. […]

In the last few months, Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt has continued to make promising progress in his recovery from a broken leg. This has created a significant amount of buzz around the franchise concerning what Watt can bring to the table at this point of his career as he has voiced that […]

Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt has been steadily making progress in his recovery from a broken leg that has seen him possibly be on track to be on the field to begin the 2018 campaign. However, head coach Bill O’Brien is still on the fence in whether Watt will be on the field […]

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 […]

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 […]