Texans OTAs: Day One Recap
The Houston Texans, all 89 of them, came together for their first OTA session of the 2013 season. This is the first of 10 practices but it is a good sight to finally see more Texans football being put out on display.
There are some new faces at Reliant and some that were missing, but still a new outlook for the 2013 season is at hand. Here are some early thoughts on the opening...
Texans on the Mend
OTAs open up today for the Houston Texans and one of the big storylines heading into them are the injuries the team is dealing with. There have been offseason surgeries the team has dealt with and a few injuries that will effect the roster heading into week one.
Here is a look at some injuries to watch moving forward.
Brennan Williams
The drafted rookie right tackle took a...
What To Watch Heading into OTAs
On Monday, the Houston Texans open their 2013 OTAs and more football news to come out before training camp opens. The Texans have 10 practices that make up OTAs on the following dates:
May 20th- May 21st, May 23rd (Practices 1-3)
May 27th- May 29th (Practices 4-6)
June 3rd – June 6th (Practices 7-10)
A new season is upon Houston and, with rookie mini-camp in the books, the Texans...
Offensive Line: Once a Weakness, Now a Strength?
By bringing back offensive tackle Ryan Harris, the Houston Texans are showing some of their hand heading into the NFL draft. Throw in the fact they also signed their only restricted free agent in Andrew Gardner, the Texans’ offensive line already looks intact for the 2013 season. The only difference in the offensive line is current free agent Antoine Caldwell, who started the...
Offensive Line: Once a Weakness, Now a Strength?
By bringing back offensive tackle Ryan Harris, the Houston Texans are showing some of their hand heading into the NFL draft. Throw in the fact they also signed their only restricted free agent in Andrew Gardner, the Texans’ offensive line already looks intact for the 2013 season. The only difference in the offensive line is current free agent Antoine Caldwell, who started the...
Texans Re-Sign OT Ryan Harris
Tania Ganguli of the Houston Chronicle is reporting that the Texans have re-signed offensive tackle Ryan Harris: "Can confirm the #Texans are retaining offensive tackle Ryan Harris on a one-year deal."
Harris, if you'll remember, was signed after Rashad Butler was put on injured reserve. The 30-year-old Butler, also a free agent, is not expected to return after...
Texans Bring Back Ryan Harris
Free agent right tackle Ryan Harris will stay with the Texans. Sources: He signs a 1-year contract with Houston.
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) April 8, 2013
The Houston Texans have decided to resign offensive tackle Ryan Harris for the 2013 season. Harris was brought in prior to the 2012 season before the season started, after the Denver Broncos cut him to set their final...
Texans Bring Back Ryan Harris
Free agent right tackle Ryan Harris will stay with the Texans. Sources: He signs a 1-year contract with Houston.
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) April 8, 2013
The Houston Texans have decided to resign offensive tackle Ryan Harris for the 2013 season. Harris was brought in prior to the 2012 season before the season started, after the Denver Broncos cut him to set their final...
Report: Derek Newton Had Major Knee Surgery
According to the Houston Chronicle’s John McClain, Texans starting right tackle Derek Newton is recovering from “major knee” surgery.
The quote reads as follows:
“Newton is progressing nicely from major knee surgery in February.”
Derek Newton is going to be a third year player from Arkansas State who was drafted in the 7th round (214th overall) in the 2011 NFL draft...
Rick Smith Draft Map (2013 Version)
It’s that time of year where the draft season starts taking over and sets the tone for the upcoming 2013 season for the Houston Texans. With speculation and projections for the upcoming draft prospects it will be a long ride until late April and the 2013 NFL Draft.
The Texans are picking 27th overall and have at least 10 picks in the draft, due to compensation picks from lost free...
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Playoff Edition
Playoff time has arrived and the Houston Texans hosted the Cincinnati Bengals for the second time in the opening round of the playoffs. A lot of skepticism surrounded this game, especially with the poor play of the Texans at the latter end of the season. The major question concerning the Texans going into the playoffs was could they flip the switch and catch the fire they had at...
Texans’ Season Rests on Offensive Line
Watching the Houston Texans the past month, the offense has been nothing short of being a shade of what it has been during the season. At times the offense has looked like a well oiled machine and has moved the ball efficiently and at times has scored with ease.
Fast forward to one of the most important times of the season, the offensive line looks like it has taken a complete step...
Texans Inactives For Week 14 Vs Patriots
The Houston Texans have declared FS Alan Ball, OG Antoine Caldwell, LB Brooks Reed, OG Cody White, OL Derek Newton, TE Garrett Graham, DL Terrell McClain inactive for Week 14. Source: KFFL.com Attached Thumbnails
Texans sit six with injuries against Titans
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Houston Texans have deactivated cornerback Alan Ball due to a foot injury, in addition to the five other players already declared out against the Tennessee Titans.
Houston will start Barrett Ruud at middle linebacker in place of Bradie James, out with a hamstring injury. Ruud was with the Titans last season before losing his job to Colin McCarthy, but...
Texans Inactives For Week 13 Vs Titans
The Houston Texans have declared FS Alan Ball, OG Antoine Caldwell, LB Bradie James, LB Brooks Reed, OL Derek Newton, WR DeVier Posey, CB Johnathan Joseph inactive for Week 13. Source: KFFL.com Attached Thumbnails
Titans-Texans preview notes, gameday thread
It's December already? Yes, it is, even if it doesn't feel like it, and the Titans close the third quarter of the season with a rematch against the Houston Texans, this time at LP Field. The Texans are banged up this week, with starters or quasi-starters guard Antoine Caldwell, tackle Derek Newton, inside linebacker Bradie James, outside linebacker Brooks Reed, cornerback...
Five Texans Already Ruled Out or Sunday
The Houston Texans have already ruled out Brooks Reed (Groin), Derek Newton (Knee), Jonathan Joseph (Hamstring and Groin), Antoine Caldwell (Hamstring) and Bradie James (Hamstring) for the Sunday game against the Tennessee Titans.
Also, Alan Ball will be a game time decision with a foot injury which could lead to moving Brice McCain into the starting lineup with second year corner...
Texans Rule Out CB Jonathan Joseph, 3 Others For Week 13
Texans coach Gary Kubiak says cornerback Johnathan Joseph, linebacker Bradie James and offensive linemen Derek Newton and Antoine Caldwell will miss Sundays game at Tennessee.
All of those players sat out Fridays workout, as did cornerback Alan Ball, who has a sore foot. Kubiak had already ruled out linebacker Brooks Reed, whos sidelined indefinitely with a groin injury....
Texans not backing down as injuries increase
HOUSTON -- Suddenly the Houston Texans are broken. Not as a franchise, and not their season. Not metaphorically broken. Actually broken. Like with injuries.
Out for Sunday's game against Tennessee are cornerback Johnathan Joseph, linebacker Bradie James, linebacker Brooks Reed, right offensive tackle Derek Newton and guard Antoine Caldwell. But that's only the surface of...
Health concerns mount for first-place Texans
The Houston Texans are hurting heading into the stretch run.
The Texans (10-1) go into Sunday's game at Tennessee (4-7) with a handful of worrisome injuries, most of them at linebacker.
Coach Gary Kubiak says outside linebacker Brooks Reed is going to miss time with a ''significant'' groin injury suffered in the Texans' 34-31 overtime win in Detroit on Thanksgiving...
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Lions Edition
This Thanksgiving brought us another high scoring thriller between the Houston Texans and the Detroit Lions. The game which going in many thought would be tough, lived up to its billing. The Texans came into this game shorthanded on the defensive side of the ball with starters Shaun Cody and Johnathan Joseph out. The Texans had just come out of a brawl with the Jacksonville Jaguars...
Three Wounded Texans To Get MRIs Today
Forget Black Friday. Its MRI Friday at Reliant Stadium, Gary Kubiak says.
Weve got some damage this morning, no doubt about that, Kubiak said at his postgame press briefing.
The Texans may be 10-1 after the most remarkable of back-to-back victories ever, both in overtime over Jacksonville and Detroit, but theyre paying the price today. Three players are getting...
Texans to Watch: Jacksonville Edition
The 8-1 Houston Texans take on division rival 1-8 Jacksonville Jaguars this Sunday in Reliant Stadium. This Jaguars’ team is reminiscent of the early Texans led by David Carr – maybe worse since it is being reported that Jags’ All-Pro running back Maurice Jones-Drew will be out due to injury. The key for the Texans this week will be how they react coming off a big win at...
New Breed of Texans Making Their Mark
The Houston Texans are one of the few teams that can go into their second string players, and not fall off in overall team production. Majority of analyst realized that the Texans had a solid roster heading into the 2012, and after a seeing how the team responded in 2011 with their rash of injuries, the team was set for bigger growth this season. The injuries of the 2011 season was...
Mid Season Report Card: Offensive Line
This is the start of our SOTT Mid Season Report card and we will run through every position group for the Houston Texans. We focus on the offensive line in this post and give our thoughts on the position group.
The Offensive Line Grades
Duane Brown: He gave up his first sack of the season against the Buffalo Bills but he has been as good you can ask an NFL left tackle...
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