Houston Texans News

There is finally reason for optimism for the Houston Texans as Arian Foster , one of the faces of the franchise for the past several seasons, has been medically cleared after surgery and rehab for his back injury.

Thurmond spent his first four NFL seasons with Seattle. He inked a one-year contract worth $3.5 million, a league source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The New York Giants continued to reshape their secondary, announcing the signings of safety Quintin Demps and cornerback Walter Thurmond on Sunday.

Arian Foster played in just eight games last season and was eventually shelved with a back injury that required surgery.

While the majority of the big names have already been signed in free agency, there are still a number of skilled players available.

With the free-agent frenzy winding down, it's time to start looking at the effect the moves around the league had on the 2014 draft picture.

Seahawks tight end Zach Miller has agreed to a new contract , reports ESPN's Danny O'Neil .

A name most people from South Florida had never heard of before the Miami Dolphins signed him to a four-year, $16 million dollar deal with $9 million of that being guaranteed is Earl Mitchell .

Tate signed a two-year, $7 million free agent deal on Saturday with Cleveland, which has been desperate to find a quality every-down running back since trading Trent Richardson to Indianapolis early last season.

Terms of the deal haven't been officially revealed yet, but ESPN reports that Adam Schefter was told by a source that it is a two-year deal that could possibly pay out $7 million.

Owen Daniels runs the ball past San Diego Chargers running back Fozzy Whittaker during the first half at Qualcomm Stadium.

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Steve Smith is eager to continue his NFL career in Baltimore, where he's just a short flight from his permanent home in Charlotte.

After getting egg on his face Wednesday, Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie went back to work on Friday, signing former Houston Texans defensive end Antonio Smith , along with cornerback Tarell Brown , a day after inking linebacker LaMarr Woodley and Justin Tuck .

The Texans still have Matt Schaub on their roster and are in no hurry to move him.

Baltimore Ravens free-agent offensive tackle Michael Oher, who was portrayed in the movie "The Blind Side," is meeting with the Oakland Raiders.

Mitchell is immediately inserted into a defense in Miami that fits his size and skill set better than the Texans' defense, if for no other reason than Romeo Crennel's scheme is the worst possible fit for Mitchell, who is not morbidly obese enough to play nose tackle in Crennel's version of the 3-4.

The Houston Texans were probably the most disappointing team in the NFL last year.

Last season was a year to forget for the Houston Texans , to say the least. After a 12-4 season in 2012, the Texans finished 2013 with a dismal 2-14 record, losing their last 14 games.

Nov 3, 2013; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans inside linebacker Joe Mays reacts after making a sack during the second quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at Reliant Stadium.