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October 4, 2014
Breakfast: Today is a new beginning for Texans
OTAs begin today for the Houston Texans at the Houston Methodist Training Center.
Texans announce personnel changes
The Houston Texans have hired Jimmy Raye III as vice president of player personnel/assistant general manager and made several other personnel changes.
Texans add offensive tackle Breno Giacomini
Offensive line help is on the way for the Houston Texans. With Derek Newton likely missing all of 2017 because of knee injuries, the club announced Tuesday it has signed Breno Giacomini.
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The Overlooked Growth of Texans Jadeveon Clowney
Jadeveon Clowney came into the league as a highly ranked prospect. Being selected number overall and playing J.J. Watt will do that. The Texans defense already boasted some impressive play makers. Brian Cushing, Whitney Mercilus, Jonathan Joseph, Kareem Jackson and Watt. With the lofty draft status,
Tom Savage 'super ready' for Texans' QB battle
Everyone in Houston is super excited about the Tom Savage era. Especially Tom Savage. "It's going to be a battle," the QB said Monday. "I can't tell you how excited I am."
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5 NFL veterans who could lose their jobs to rookies in 2017 | FOX Sports
5 NFL veterans are on notice for '17 after their respective teams invested top picks in players at their positions. Tom Savage, QB, Texans: Savage wasn't a lock to start before Houston traded up for Deshaun Watson. Now it will probably be the rookie's job to lose. Jonathan Stewart, RB, Panthers: Christian McCaffrey is a highly versatile rusher/receiver who's going to knock Stewart down the dep...
Backing Up the Line: Texans Linebackers
The Houston Texans run a 3-4 defensive scheme. Houston has quality defensive ends which is needed for this system. Taking pressure off the linebackers to be elite play-makers is a benefit that other teams do not have. This is important since the linebackers are not the most talented group. The current
Texans GM opens the door for Deshaun Watson to possibly win the starting QB job
It looks like there's going to be a QB competition in Houston
Deshaun Watson is a 'winner,' but he's Tom Savage's backup for now
The Texans are "comfortableâ
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Texans comfortable with Savage; Watson set to 'learn'
Despite sacrificing nearly all of their high-end draft capital in 2018 to clear out the quarterback room and make the trade up to get Deshaun Watson, the Texans insist Tom Savage is still the starter.
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The Browns pulled off their second big trade with the Texans in 2 months, and it may have perfectly set them up for the future
For the second time in two months, the Cleveland Browns made a trade with the Houston Texans that netted them assets in return. On Thursday, moments before using their second pick of the first round of the NFL Draft, the Browns dealt their No. 12 pick to the Texans for Houston's 25th overall pick
NFL: Texans QB Watson 'can do things a lot of people can't'
Deshaun Watson heads to the Houston Texans not lacking in confidence after they pulled off a huge first-round trade to select him.
Deshaun Watson Has All the Tools to Finally Be the Answer for QB Starved Texans
The Houston Texans know what quarterback incompetence looks like. Or if we're being generous and polite, they know what below-average quarterback play looks like. They know it well...
Watt brothers eye Texans-Steelers tilt on Xmas
After younger brother T.J. was drafted by the Steelers on Thursday, Texans star J.J. Watt expressed excitement about the Christmas Day matchup between Houston and Pittsburgh.
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Houston Texans trade up to get QB Deshaun Watson
Deshaun Watson is the newest quarterback for the Houston Texans. The Texans addressed their need at the position by trading with Cleveland to select the Clemson standout with the 12th overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night. The Browns already have Houston's second-round pick in 2018 after
2017 NFL Draft Grades: Steelers get a B+ for selecting T.J. Watt No. 30
Watt, the younger brother of Texans star J.J. Watt, switched to outside linebacker at Wisconsin
Deshaun Watson: Houston Texan
The Houston Texans made a blockbuster move by trading up from the 25th pick to number 10. Giving up next years 1st round pick netted Houston the former Clemson quarterback. It is reasonable to expect the Texans will open up the season with Watson as the starter. A roster already flush with offensive
Texans draft Watson after another trade with Browns
The Houston Texans drafted Deshaun Watson after doing another deal with the Cleveland Browns.
Brock Osweiler deal still haunting Texans, as they pay a ton to draft Deshaun Watson
Brock Osweiler isn't on the Houston Texans' roster anymore, but the Texans are still paying for his horrendous contract last season. The Texans gave Osweiler a four-year deal worth $18 million a year a year ago. Osweiler was so bad, the Texans basically gave the Cleveland Browns a second-round pick
Top Reaction After Texans Trade Up to Draft Deshaun Watson in 2017 NFL Draft
Deshaun Watson's incredible start to 2017 has led to him being the 12th overall pick by the Houston Texans , who traded with the Cleveland Browns to get their quarterback of the future...
Trade! Texans move up, grab Deshaun Watson
Houston has moved up the board to grab their quarterback, trading up with Cleveland to take Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson.
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Final Texans Wire staff predictions for Houston's pick
Weeks of speculation ends tonight when Roger Goodell strides to the podium in Philadelphia to announce the Houston Texans first-round pick. Here is what the staff at Texans Wire thinks the commissi...
Texans' Day 3 2017 NFL Draft Choices to Be Announced from Outer Space
As part of the NFL 's efforts to attract viewers for the entirety of the NFL draft, the Houston Texans ' picks on the third day will be made from outer space...
Texans' Day 3 NFL draft picks to be announced from outer space
The Houston Texans' late-round picks will be announced from a unique locale, far, far away.
Alfred Blue's Car Found in Louisiana Swamp, RB Not Present During Crash
Police in Des Allemands, Louisiana, discovered a car belonging to Houston Texans running back Alfred Blue in a swamp area alongside a highway, TMZ Sports reported Monday...
NFL1000: Houston Texans 2017 NFL Draft Preview
Bill O'Brien had the best quarterback in NFL history during his time as New England 's quarterback coach and offensive coordinator around the turn of the decade, and he did an ...
Texans GM: No pressure to draft 1st-round QB
Houston Texans general manager Rick Smith says the team is not compelled to draft a quarterback in the first round.
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Texans' Rick Smith doesn't feel pressure to draft QB
Texans general manager Rick Smith told reporters Friday he's comfortable with the idea of Tom Savage as Houston's starting quarterback and he doesn't feel pressure to draft a QB next week.
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Tony Romo and Texans, not Chiefs, likely would have opened at Patriots had he not retired
It's likely the Houston Texans, and not the Kansas City Chiefs, would have been the Week 1 opponent for the New England Patriots had Tony Romo signed with Houston and not retired.
2017 Houston Texans Schedule: Full Listing of Dates, Times and TV Info
The Houston Texans haven't always played the prettiest football, but the team has won the AFC South two years in a row. They will go for a third division title in 2017...
2017 Houston Texans Schedule: Full Listing of Dates, Times and TV Info
The Houston Texans haven't always played the prettiest football, but the team has won the AFC South two years in a row. They will go for a third division title in 2017...
Ready for some football? Texans release schedule
The Houston Texans will open their 2017 regular season against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sept. 10 at NRG Stadium.
2017 NFL Draft: Houston Texans' top five needs, best fits on the clock at No. 25
Who should the Texans take with their first pick? We break down all their options
Agent's Take: How the Texans can solve the Jadeveon Clowney contract quandary
Here's a solution that could possibly satisfy DeAndre Hopkins, J.J. Watt and Clowney
Wide receiver Andre Johnson honored by Texans
Andre Johnson was honored by the Houston Texans on Wednesday for his stellar career, and the star receiver had plenty of people he wanted to thank. Johnson was released in 2014 after spending his first 12 seasons with the Texans. The third overall pick in the 2003 draft, Johnson left Houston as the
Report: NFL scout rates Wisconsin LB T.J. Watt higher than J.J.
An NFL scout rated Wisconsin LB T.J. Watt higher than his older brother, Houston Texans star J.J. Watt, according to a report.
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Retired wideout Johnson recalls playing 'angry'
At his retirement news conference Tuesday, Texans all-time leading WR Andre Johnson recalled playing the game "angry" after a childhood that wasn't always easy.
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Brad Kaaya visits Texans
The window for pre-draft visits closes this week and the Texans have squeezed in one more meeting with a quarterback before the time is up. John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reports that the team had University of Miami quarterback Brad Kaaya in for a visit on Wednesday. They also met with Texas Tech's Patrick...
Andre Johnson Breaks Down Crying During NFL Retirement Speech
Andre Johnson 's 14-year NFL career officially ended Wednesday when he signed a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Houston Texans ...
J.J. Watt thinks T.J. Watt is better than he was at the same stage
J.J. Watt was a bit of a late bloomer, but has turned out pretty well. He thinks his little brother could be even better. The Texans defensive end said he thinks younger brother T.J. Watt is better at football at the same stage he entered the league, which could make for an interesting draft night...
Andre Johnson will retire a Texan, but will he be a Hall of Famer?
For Andre Johnson to become the first Texan in Canton, he'll likely have to wait since he'll be grouped with several receivers with similar statistics.
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Texans' J.J. Watt determined not to let injuries change his game
Texans star J.J. Watt has put in plenty of work this offseason while recovering from two back surgeries, setting him up to play as he always has: Hard.
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Tom Savage on the Texans' 2017 QB room: 'It's going to be a peaceful room'
Was that a shot at Brock Osweiler?
Andre Johnson to sign a one-day contract and retire with the Texans
Johnson is the Texans' all-time leading receiver
J.J. Watt talked into wearing very tight shirt (not hard)
In today's NBA arena experience, it's cool to be a conformist. Texans star J.J. Watt attended Game 1 of the Rockets-Thunder series on Sunday and was shamed for not wearing Rockets gear.
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Andre Johnson to Sign 1-Day Texans Contract, Retire with Franchise
Andre Johnson will officially retire with the Houston Texans after signing a one-day contract with the team, per Brian T...
Watt can't wait for season as Texans begin offseason work
J.J. Watt is more than a little antsy. After not playing football since Sept. 22, the Houston Texans star was more excited than anyone for the start of offseason workouts Monday. ''You're away from the game for a year, like I've said many, many times before, it reaffirms how much you
Tom Savage: Texans' QB room will be fun and peaceful
Tom Savage, Houston's current starting quarterback as offseason workouts begin, alluded to the Texans shedding perhaps more than just a contract in the trade of Brock Osweiler to the Browns.
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Report: Texans' Bill O'Brien 'absolutely loves' one 2017 NFL Draft quarterback
Houston could very much be in the race for Patrick Mahomes
Bill O'Brien Reportedly 'Absolutely Loves' Patrick Mahomes
Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien is reportedly very high on Texas Tech's Patrick Mahomes, according to Tom Pelissero of USA Today ...
