Houston Texans wrap up first day of training camp

For the first time in nearly six months, the Houston Texans took the field as a team in an official practice to prep for the upcoming 2012 campaign. The approx. 5,000 in attendance witnessed the team’s first double session of the new season, a grueling full practice in the morning followed by a lighter walk-through type practice indoors in the afternoon. Numerous things stood out in Day 1, particularly the injury status of a few key guys and the play of several rookies, and position battles. Much of the offseason talk surrounding the Texans was about the health of QB Matt Schaub and WR Andre Johnson. Perhaps two of the most important pieces of the Texans’ offense, the team needs them at full strength if they hope to chase a Super Bowl berth. Neither player disappointed. Both looked sharp in their first football action together in over ten months, completing several passes during team drills. Following the first practice, both players noted that neither of them felt any pain rela...