Bill O'Brien Articles - Page 7

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 […]

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 […]

Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien announces news that no fan wants to hear right now concerning one of the most dangerous defensive players in the NFL. From the lips of the Texans sideline boss himself, O’Brien, Jadeveon Clowney won’t participate the rest of the way at OTAs, via James Palmer of the NFL Network. […]

In a league that drastically rewards point scoring while beating down defenses every step of the way, versatile defensive backs are worth their weight in gold. Enter Tyrann Mathieu, an NFL secondary employee who can play pretty much every spot including the rough nickel slot. The five-year vet’s versatility also has many wondering exactly how […]

It goes without saying that the Houston Texans were one of the most injury-riddled teams in the 2017 NFL season. Fortunately, there is a newfound sense of optimism for the 2018 NFL season. Among the notable star players whose year was cut short was defensive end J.J. Watt. However, head coach Bill O’Brien said during an […]

In the last few months, there has been a steady progression in Houston Texans rising star quarterback Deshaun Watson’s recovery from a torn ACL that he suffered last October. This has brought forth much optimism about his availability for the upcoming NFL season. During an interview on NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football,” head coach Bill […]

The Houston Texans were undoubtedly one of the most injury-riddled teams in the 2017 NFL season. Fortunately, they have regrouped and are poised for a strong comeback next season behind quarterback Deshaun Watson. Although his rookie season was cut early by an ACL tear, Watson is reportedly ahead of schedule in his rehabilitation process. However, head coach […]

There is a certain sense of optimism surrounding the Houston Texans going into the 2018 NFL season. Not only have they added solid depth to key positions, but they are expecting to welcome back a number of their star players from injury this offseason, including quarterback Deshaun Watson. Watson’s emergence has given the Texans some security […]

Houston Texans second-year quarterback Deshaun Watson is currently steadily recovering an ACL tear that he suffered last November. He has continued push forward through the process that potentially has him on schedule to be ready to return to the field ahead of the 2018 season. However, given the type of significant injury that he is hoping […]

Since tearing his ACL back in November, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has been on a steady path of recovery. This continues to evoke optimism from the organization about his availability for the 2018 season. The Texans have their eyes on him possibly being ready to take the field by the season opener if he stays on […]

Although most teams around the league are looking to bolster their rosters this offseason, the Houston Texans are just waiting for theirs to heal up for next year. Headling their injury-riddled 2017 NFL season was defensive end, J.J. Watt. Season-ending injuries have become a bit of a common occurrence for the Texans’ star in the […]

The New England Patriots and head coach Bill Belichick are solely focused on the task at hand in Super Bowl LII, but once the clock hits 0:00 and the (likely) celebration commences, the legendary coach will turn his focus to next season, as he always does. Belichick isn’t one to get sentimental, but when he […]

The Houston Texans are coming off a disappointing season marred by numerous injuries. Although the season didn’t end the way they wanted, the Texans appear to be headed in the right direction with up-and-coming quarterback Deshaun Watson leading the way in Houston. Along with Watson looking like the future of the franchise, the team had […]

After a disastrous 2017-18 season for the New York Giants (3-13) finally came to an end on Sunday with an 18-10 win over the Washington Redskins, Big Blue will dive head-first into a search for a new head coach. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Giants are supposedly going to first interview current Philadelphia Eagles […]

In light of the controversy surrounding Bill O’Brien over his handling of an unconscious player, Houston Texans quarterback Tom Savage backs his head coach. This is a big deal, as Tom Savage is the literally the player people are trying to go after Bill O’Brien over. https://twitter.com/TomSavage03/status/940296994966433797 For what it is worth, however Savage feels […]

The NFL and the NFL Players Association agreed on Monday to conduct a joint review of whether the correct concussion protocols were followed during the Houston Texans game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday afternoon. Texans quarterback Tom Savage, who was slammed to the turf by 49ers defensive end Elvis Dumervil in the second quarter, […]

The Houston Texans are headed toward their first losing season while falling short of reaching the playoffs under head coach Bill O’Brien. Despite the team’s difficulties this season, O’Brien stated on Monday that he expects to be back with the team next season, according to Sarah Barshop of ESPN. On Monday he said he expects […]

Houston Texans quarterback Tom Savage went down in an incredibly scary fashion on Sunday. Despite video evidence suggesting he either had a seizure or went unconscious, head coach Bill O’Brien inserted him back into the game. Here is a link to said video. This has, obviously, resulted in all sorts of backlash. Some ranging from […]

Although the Houston Texans have officially suffered their first losing season under head coach Bill O’Brien, the team is still looking to finish out strong. Which is why they are hoping for the return of wide receiver Braxton Miller. Miller suffered a concussion during a hit he sustained while returning a punt versus the Tennessee Titans […]

Any chance the Houston Texans had at a potential playoff run has seemingly gone down the drain in Week 13 with their 24-13 loss to the Tennessee Titans. As hopeful as the Texans were, it was the most likely result after all the key injuries they suffered this year. Still, the Bill O’Brien narrative that […]

On Tuesday, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell officially reinstated longtime Houston Texans middle linebacker Brian Cushing from his mandatory 10-game suspension when the team was granted a one-week roster exemption. It was reported that Cushing met with Texans head coach Bill O’Brien on Tuesday, as Houston still needs to evaluate his conditioning levels to see if […]

After another lackluster performance for Houston Texans quarterback Tom Savage during their 23-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football, a change at quarterback was yet again a topic of discussion. According to Mark Berman of KRIV, head coach Bill O’Brien plans on sticking with Savage as his starting quarterback, for the time […]

The Houston Texans fell to the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night and head coach Bill O’Brien isn’t really taking it in stride. The Texans were making a final push late in the game, however, an iffy pass from Tom Savage resulted in an interception, sealing Houston’s fate. Bill O’Brien has had enough of the turnovers. […]

With Deshaun Watson gone the way of the dinosaurs, it would be easy to project the Houston Texans to fall off a cliff for the remainder of the season. Houston coach Bill O’Brien, however, claims we should wait a minute before writing them off. “It’s a very resilient bunch of guys, great veteran leadership in […]

Houston Texans coach, and supposed quarterback whisper, Bill O’Brien is going to face a lot of scrutiny this week. Not only due to his team losing against the Seattle Seahawks despite a lead late in the game, but due to the fact he appeared to have choked as a play-caller down the stretch. To his […]

Deshaun Watson’s NFL career is off to a rough start. The Houston Texans quarterback has been abused behind a flimsy offensive line that wasn’t able to protect him from getting sacked seven times in the past two games. No amount of punishment is going to discourage the former Clemson Tiger, however, from showing that he […]

It’s a short week for the Houston Texans, who will have to name a starting quarterback for Thursday’s matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals on the road after Sunday’s 29-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars at home. Head coach Bill O’Brien only have two quarterbacks to choose from in Tom Savage and Deshaun Watson, and while […]

There was no shortage of controversy during last night’s game between the Oakland Raiders and Houston Texans in Mexico City. Whether it be the laser pointer directed into Brock Osweiler‘s eyes or a number of questionable calls by the officials, the Texans weren’t happy with the dynamics surrounding the game itself. Houston was on the […]

The Houston Texans currently boast a 6-3 record, good for first in the AFC South. But, there are still serious questions about their current quarterback situation. This offseason, the Texans signed free agent Brock Osweiler to a four-year, $72 million deal. He’s struggled to live up to the hype, which shouldn’t be taken as an […]

Ahead of the Houston Texans‘ comeback victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night, a report from CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora came out claiming that head coach Bill O’Brien and starting quarterback Brock Osweiler engaged in a “heated exchange” in a QB meeting. According to the report, the incident occurred because of a disagreement […]

This morning, the Houston Texans placed three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt on injured reserve. Watt is eligible to return in Week 12, but there is some concern that he’ll miss the rest of the season. In his press conference following the move, Texans head coach Bill O’Brien was quick to answer any […]