http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/teams/houston_texans/36 Recent articles about Houston Texans en-us There seems to be a lot of unanswered questions regarding safety Ed Reed's health. Did the Baltimore Ravens know about Reed having hip problems? Was this information withheld from everyone, including his new team, the Houston Texans? Are the Ravens to blame, or is Reed the culprit who snagged himself a nice deal with Houston? The latest report coming out is that Reed needs hip surgery, and much to the surprise of everybody, he was never listed in any prior injury report for a hip issue. The Ravens were fined for not disclosing Reed's shoulder injury in 2012. Did they play the same game with the hip? Texans' team doctors apparently would not of known about a hip issue via an x-ray or a physical, according to Dr. Kenneth First, who joined SportsRadio 610 in Houston to talk about it. So it certainly looks like Reed didn't bring it up to them, or lied when asked about it. “You’d have to tell me that he suddenly hurt himself playing badminton or volleyball in April,... Sat, 18 May 2013 06:39:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/much_ado_about_ed_reeds_secret_hip_problem/13643920 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/much_ado_about_ed_reeds_secret_hip_problem/13643920 Much ado about Ed Reed's secret hip problem http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/much_ado_about_ed_reeds_secret_hip_problem/13643920 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/f/3f62a6417d46cf1ca5a174da1bb27557a00d6958/mini/Baltimore_Ravens_v_a7cd.jpg 2013 NFL draft pick Travardo Williams and the Houston Texans have agreed to and signed a four-year deal. The fourth-round line backer was a tad behind third-round pick Sam Montgomery according to coach Gary Kubiak, but still has a solid shot at making an impact as a rookie this season. The post Houston Texans Sign OLB Trevardo Williams appeared first on FFLockerRoom | NFL News | MLB News | NBA News | NHL News | Fantasy |. Fri, 17 May 2013 23:01:06 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/houston_texans_sign_olb_trevardo_williams/13642951 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/houston_texans_sign_olb_trevardo_williams/13642951 Houston Texans Sign OLB Trevardo Williams http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/houston_texans_sign_olb_trevardo_williams/13642951 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png J.J. Watt is just awesome. One of the most feared defenders in the NFL is also extremely involved in charity work, and he seems to have a knack for making kids’ days. That was on display again this week, when the Texans defensive end paid a visit to one of his biggest fans. Cristian Beasley, a 12-year-old boy in Splendora, Texas, who suffers from leukemia, is unable to physically attend classes because of his condition. He instead takes classes virtually with the aid of the VGo telepresence system, which allows him to control a small robot equipped with a camera around to each classroom. When it was suggested he give his robot a name, Beasley decided to call it “Watt,” after his favorite football player. That player caught wind of the situation after Beasley was profiled by a Houston news station, and Watt decided to surprise the young fan. “When I heard the story that he named his robot after me, and that he was such a big fan, I mean it’s a no brainer to do stuff like this,” Watt ... Fri, 17 May 2013 22:45:36 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/jj_watt_pays_surprise_visit_to_young_texans_fan_suffering_from_leukemia_video/13642885 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/jj_watt_pays_surprise_visit_to_young_texans_fan_suffering_from_leukemia_video/13642885 J.J. Watt Pays Surprise Visit to Young Texans Fan Suffering From Leukemia (Video) http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/jj_watt_pays_surprise_visit_to_young_texans_fan_suffering_from_leukemia_video/13642885 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/1/a1ff9b0ebfcf942b67a240986562d17b20ea68ca/mini/6935800.jpg Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt recently made a surprise visit to a young leukemia patient in Splendora, TX. twelve year-old Cristian Beasley is one of 34 students nationwide using the VGo Telepresence System to attend school with his classmates, though he does so from home. You know those commercials where the kid is at home and that crazy wheeled robot with a TV monitor on top wheels into class? It’s that thing he’s using. In any case, he named the robot “Watt” and, in an elaborate ruse set up by the Houston Texans, NFL Films, Cristian’s family and school, and the Education Service Center Region 6 that coordinates the VGo program, J.J. was able to arrive undetected at Cristian’s home. The enormous defensive end sneaked up behind Cristian and gave him the surprise of a lifetime. “Oh my God,” is all Cristian could mutter. Watt (the human version) visited with Cristian for a couple of hours, leaving him with memories to last a lifetime and a treasure trove of signed shoes, gl... Fri, 17 May 2013 12:49:25 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/jj_watt_makes_a_surprise_visit_to_young_cancer_patient/13639285 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/jj_watt_makes_a_surprise_visit_to_young_cancer_patient/13639285 J.J. Watt Makes A Surprise Visit To Young Cancer Patient http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/jj_watt_makes_a_surprise_visit_to_young_cancer_patient/13639285 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/1/a1ff9b0ebfcf942b67a240986562d17b20ea68ca/mini/6935800.jpg Fri, 17 May 2013 12:15:40 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/jj_watt_visits_boy_with_leukemia_who_named_robot_after_him/13639312 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/jj_watt_visits_boy_with_leukemia_who_named_robot_after_him/13639312 J.J. Watt makes surprise visit to boy with leukemia http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/jj_watt_visits_boy_with_leukemia_who_named_robot_after_him/13639312 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/8/a8ea93feba0ab9c9b349962f2f33544f3476f233/mini/watt.jpg HOUSTON (AP) -- The Houston Texans have signed fourth-round draft pick linebacker Trevardo Williams. The 6-foot-1, 241-pound Williams was taken with the 124th overall pick out of Connecticut. He's one of five drafted players signed by Houston, also including tackle David Quessenberry, receiver Alan Bonner, defensive tackle Chris Jones and tight end Ryan Griffin. Williams started 30 of 50 games he played in for Connecticut and had a school-record 30 career sacks. Thu, 16 May 2013 19:54:11 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/texans_sign_4th_round_pick_williams/13634273 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/texans_sign_4th_round_pick_williams/13634273 Texans sign 4th-round pick Williams http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/texans_sign_4th_round_pick_williams/13634273 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png On the first day of rookie mini camp, we caught up with second round draft pick safety D.J. Swearinger. Impressive the entire three days, we talked to Swearinger about his leadership, his promise to South Carolina before he signed, what it means to be with Sam Montgomery in Houston and much more.     You can follow Patrick on Twitter.  He is the Editor of State of the Texans.   Thu, 16 May 2013 09:54:06 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/sott_talks_to_dj_swearinger/13629653 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/sott_talks_to_dj_swearinger/13629653 SOTT Talks to D.J. Swearinger http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/sott_talks_to_dj_swearinger/13629653 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Thankful for the opportunity and privilege to join the @houstontexans #Texans #timetogettowork — Tyler Horn (@Tyler63Horn) May 15, 2013   The Houston Texans have announced the signing of center, Tyler Horn. Horn is a first year player out of the University of Miami and is 6-4 and 305 lbs. Horn signed with the Atlanta Falcons after the 2012 NFL draft, but was waived on the final cuts heading in the season. In October, Horn was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad and he finished the 2012 season with the Titans. Horn was a veteran invited to rookie mini camp last weekend and ended up being extended a contract to compete for a spot during training camp. Horn and Deji Karim were both signed by the Texans after impressing the Texans during their tryout. With the signing of the two the Texans waived rookies running back George Winn and offensive tackle Dann O’Neill. The moves the Texans are at 89 players on their current roster. Wed, 15 May 2013 21:20:37 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/texans_sign_tyler_horn/13626845 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/texans_sign_tyler_horn/13626845 Texans Sign Tyler Horn http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/texans_sign_tyler_horn/13626845 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png In Houston I doubt this man can walk down the street without getting a pat on the back or a request for him and the rest of the Houston Texans to kick some behind next season. Show his face and fans around the country will know he is--one of the fiercest defensive weapons in the NFL today. Want to see when he didn't look so fierce? J.J. Watt recently posted this picture of himself to his Twitter account. Apparently when he was just 7 he already knew what he wanted to be (then again, who doesn't want to be a pro something or other when they are 7). He has certainly made it happen, much to the pleasure of Texans fans everywhere. It probably helped that he had some pretty good inspiration back  in the day as well. [J.J.Watt/Twitter] Wed, 15 May 2013 14:18:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/jj_watt_knew_what_he_wanted_when_he_was_just_little_jj_watt/13623878 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/jj_watt_knew_what_he_wanted_when_he_was_just_little_jj_watt/13623878 J.J. Watt Knew What He Wanted When He Was Just Little J.J Watt http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/jj_watt_knew_what_he_wanted_when_he_was_just_little_jj_watt/13623878 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/7/479657c5e663baee91f604ff0c2eac844ac531ea/mini/6936154.jpg The Houston Texans added veteran Deji Karim to the mix in their running backs unit on Tuesday. The signing was first confirmed by Deji Karim’s agent via Twitter.   Deji Karim was one of the six veterans invited to the Houston Texans’ rookie minicamp last week. The Houston Texans liked what they saw in Karim and added another veteran (besides Ben Tata) behind starter Arian Foster or the 2013 offseason.   The Texans lacked depth at running back and only left with Foster and backup Ben Tate on the depth chart this offseason after Justin Forsett signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as a free agent. The Texans also signed four undrafted free agents – rookie running backs Cierre Wood (Notre Dame), George Winn (Cincinnati), Dennis Johnson (Arkansas) and Ray Graham (Pittsburgh) – following the 2013 NFL Draft.   Karim appeared in three games for the Indianapolis Colts last season, but did not carry the ball or record a catch on the offense. The 28-year-old also returned nine kickoffs l... Wed, 15 May 2013 09:50:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/texans_sign_veteran_free_agent_rb_deji_karim/13621697 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/texans_sign_veteran_free_agent_rb_deji_karim/13621697 Texans sign veteran free agent RB Deji Karim http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/texans_sign_veteran_free_agent_rb_deji_karim/13621697 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Rookie offensive tackle Brennan Williams is an imposing figure at 6-6 and 316 lbs. and looks the part of an NFL offensive tackle. Williams will be working at right tackle and we had the chance to catch up with him on the last day of rookie mini camp. We talked about his knee injury scare, how the offensive zone schemes from North Carolina and Houston compare, and how he is looking forward to working with Duane Brown.   Listen to Williams.    You can follow Patrick on Twitter.  He is the Editor of State of the Texans.   Wed, 15 May 2013 09:47:07 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/sott_talks_to_brennan_williams/13621643 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/sott_talks_to_brennan_williams/13621643 SOTT Talks to Brennan Williams http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/sott_talks_to_brennan_williams/13621643 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png During mini camp, we had a chance to catch up with rookie defensive tackle Chris Jones. We talked to the newest Houston Texans defensive lineman about how mini camp was going, signing his new contract, his new position coach in Coach Bill Kollar, the approaching OTAs and representing Bowling Green in the NFL. See what Jones had to say.   You can follow Patrick on Twitter.  He is the Editor of State of the Texans.     Tue, 14 May 2013 08:38:44 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/sott_talks_to_chris_jones/13612874 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/sott_talks_to_chris_jones/13612874 SOTT Talks to Chris Jones http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/sott_talks_to_chris_jones/13612874 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Time to rise up Juan… The Texans need help across from Andre Johnson and they may have found it in DeAndre Hopkins.  The rookie WR has been impressive thus far and has caught the eye of HC Gary Kubiak. “He’s special,” Kubiak said. “Ball skills are extremely special. Very long — long arms. Big hands — you saw the catch he made out here today. He’s going to help us early, and we know that. That’s why we brought him here. Right now, it’s really a matter of settling him down mentally and learning what he’s doing so all the skill keeps taking over where it’s not a bog-down process. It’s going to be a big six weeks for him.” The way the Texans run the ball and play defense doesn’t get them in many shootouts, which in turn limits the amount of fantasy points in the passing game.  If they are to contend with the Broncos and Pats and their high powered offenses, they are going to have to air it out.  Now, they may have a guy that will allow them more flexibility in the pass attack in 2 Tue, 14 May 2013 00:39:13 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/kubiak_impressed_with_deandre_hopkins/13611539 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/kubiak_impressed_with_deandre_hopkins/13611539 Kubiak Impressed With DeAndre Hopkins http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/kubiak_impressed_with_deandre_hopkins/13611539 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/f/0f656dfe549974dae0a25ab27c37f8c27af7c666/mini/6891462.jpg Houston Texans inside linebacker Darryl Sharpton has still not be cleared by doctors according to defensive coordinator Wade Phillips in his interview on Sports Radio 610 in Houston. Big takeaway from the Wade Phillips interview was that ILB Darryl Sharpton hasn’t been cleared for offseason work. — Seth Payne (@PayneNFL) May 13, 2013   Sharpton was injured in the a regular season game versus the Indianapolis Colts in a December 30th loss on the road. It was a hip injury that marked the third time in his three-year span he has ended his season on the injured reserve. He was supposed to be the player to replace DeMeco Ryans after he was traded in the 2012 offseason, but health has prevented Sharpton from taking over the starting inside linebacker position. He is a tough player inside and compliments starter Brian Cushing well in the 3-4 defense, but with this new development this could lead to bigger issues down the road. This will be a story to watch moving forward for the Texans, es... Mon, 13 May 2013 18:16:19 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/darryl_sharpton_still_not_cleared_by_doctors/13609409 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/darryl_sharpton_still_not_cleared_by_doctors/13609409 Darryl Sharpton Still Not Cleared by Doctors http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/darryl_sharpton_still_not_cleared_by_doctors/13609409 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/d/3d62b6230d5acef9c68d22fc72219da2b4301f00/mini/4965738.jpg Collin Klein went undrafted after the NFL Draft. The Houston Texans brought the former Kansas State product, who was viewed as a Tim Tebow type of player in for a tryout.Klein had a great collegiate career and has a great work ethic, but many believe it wouldn't hit the mark in the NFL.The Houston Texans' coach was left dumbfounded when he brought Klein in on a tryout basis. Kubiak said the work he had been putting in with former NFL quarterback Jake Plummer had done wonders for his movements under center.Kubiak said that Klein showed the arm strength and the football instincts you need to succeed at the next level. He did mention a wobbly throwing motion but also stated it is something you can work around.With Matt Schaub turning 32 this season, it is time to start grooming his successor, Kubiak said that "Klein had the talent to take a roster spot away from T.J. Yates, Case Keenum or Stephen McGee." Klein definitely showed that he had potential in college as well... Mon, 13 May 2013 10:45:55 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/collin_klein_from_undrafted_free_agent_to_houston_texans_backup/13605590 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/collin_klein_from_undrafted_free_agent_to_houston_texans_backup/13605590 Collin Klein: From Undrafted Free Agent To Houston Texans Backup? http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/collin_klein_from_undrafted_free_agent_to_houston_texans_backup/13605590 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Alan Bonner, #16 The three day mini-camp wrapped up and the Houston Texans were able to look at and evaluate 56 players. The Texans had draft picks and 23 rookies already signed to deals who looked to be safe moving out of this phase of the Texans off season. We were able to take in four of the five practices and get a good look at this new group of rookies who are going to join the veteran part of the team for OTAs and training camp. *Disclaimer: We left offensive and defensive lineman off until pads are put on but we are high on Brennan Williams and David Quessenberry.    The Drafted 1. DeAndre Hopkins, Wide Receiver (6-1, 214 lbs.) He looked better than anyone else on the field. Now it is time to see if he can do it against the veterans. He has the physical gifts to help from the start in week one, but it will be a process. Expectations will grow with every catch he makes in OTAs, training camp and preseason, but he handles himself like a seasoned veteran. Hopkins has the chance ... Mon, 13 May 2013 09:28:41 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/top_rookies_of_the_texans_2013_mini_camp/13605035 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/top_rookies_of_the_texans_2013_mini_camp/13605035 Top Rookies of the Texans 2013 Mini Camp http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/top_rookies_of_the_texans_2013_mini_camp/13605035 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The Houston Texans, as reported earlier, invited former Kansas State QB Collin Klein to participate at the team's rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. Try as he may, he did not make the cut, reports FOX 26. “No, I did not sign,” Klein said after minicamp concluded.  “I think they’re working through some things. Klein looked like a longshot, and a player that would have to change positions for real shot in the NFL, most experts concluded. Teams wanted to see him work out as a tight end at the combine, but he refused. He had been working with former Kubiak player Jake Plummer on a few things, and both he and Kubiak were said to be impressed with his skills. Just not enough we suppose. “I feel very good that I put my best foot forward and just so grateful they gave me the opportunity," Klein added. Mon, 13 May 2013 06:14:08 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/texans_kubiak_pass_on_signing_collin_klein/13604303 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/texans_kubiak_pass_on_signing_collin_klein/13604303 Texans, Kubiak pass on signing Collin Klein http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/texans_kubiak_pass_on_signing_collin_klein/13604303 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The Houston Texans finished up their three-day mini camp for rookies, first year players and veteran tryouts. The three days was a crash course for these players and gave them a small sample size of life in the NFL, but it was a good start for some rookies.   Day Three Notes - The day belonged to rookie quarterback Collin Klein, who started his camp off slow. Today he stood in the pocket tall and threw the ball with confidence which included some nice deep balls. He still has some trouble putting zip on footballs in the middle of the field, but when he is on the move his accuracy gets better. Klein had some questions about him as a quarterback coming into camp, but he has progressed nicely in three days especially after a rough day two in camp. He is athletically gifted and might have done just enough to turn his tryout into a potential free agent deal for training camp. Jake Byrne (89) and Phillip Supernaw (48) - The tight ends had a big day catching the football. Jake Byrne, Ph... Sun, 12 May 2013 15:35:35 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/rookie_mini_camp_notes_day_3/13601684 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/rookie_mini_camp_notes_day_3/13601684 Rookie Mini Camp Notes: Day 3 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/rookie_mini_camp_notes_day_3/13601684 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Undrafted rookie quarterback Colin Klein has been participating in the Houston Texans rookie minicamp on a tryout basis, not as a signed member of the team as reported earlier. The 2012 Heisman Trophy finalist out of Kansas State is hell-bent on becoming an NFL quarterback. Teams wanted to see him work out as a tight end at the combine, but he refused, and it's been said often that his only real shot at the NFL is to change positions. So he finds himself shwocasing his talents in front of head coach Gary Kubiak, and he's impressing so far. “He’s doing good,” Kubiak said, via ProFootballTalk.com regarding Klein, who has been working with former Broncos QB Jake Plumber, a former player for Kubiak.  “I said this morning, a couple people asked me, the first thing that impresses me is whatever we teach him in there, he comes out here and is automatic.  That’s easy.  The next part is all the underneath center, all the other stuff that he didn’t do in college, but I think he’... Sat, 11 May 2013 06:30:53 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/qb_colin_klein_is_scoring_points_with_gary_kubiak/13595363 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/qb_colin_klein_is_scoring_points_with_gary_kubiak/13595363 QB Colin Klein is scoring points with Gary Kubiak http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/qb_colin_klein_is_scoring_points_with_gary_kubiak/13595363 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/2/1233e4834f3d50e662ae384024486c70ebac1afd/mini/houston-texans-arizona.jpg The Texans offense faced off against Houston's defense in Watt's Charity Classic softball game. The brawl was all in good fun, and for a great cause. Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:39:02 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/jj_watt_tosses_bat_charges_mound_in_charity_softball_game/13506119 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/jj_watt_tosses_bat_charges_mound_in_charity_softball_game/13506119 JJ Watt charges mound in charity game http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/jj_watt_tosses_bat_charges_mound_in_charity_softball_game/13506119 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/8/d8213fef5807590279fdb5093fa55c3eeb578aa3/mini/jjmoundcharge.jpg