Houston Texans News and Rumors

John McClain: Check out this poem about football, which reminds us why we so love the game

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My friend, Bill Scheel, a passionate Oilers, Texans and football fan, has been waging a five-year battle against cancer. Unfortunately, the cancer is winning, but Bill's still fighting. Bill asked last week if he could read me a poem he wrote about foot…

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Who played the most on defense in the AFC South in 2011? Here’s a rundown, with percentage of defensive snaps played: DE – Jeremy Mincey, Jaguars, 93.5 DE – J.J. Watt, Texans, 77.37 DT – Tyson Alualu, Jaguars, 83.74 DT – Jurrell Casey, Titans, 5…

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With the offseason in full swing, let’s take a look at one major question facing each AFC South team as it begins preparations for the 2012 season: HOUSTON TEXANS Can they keep Mario Williams? He’s an incredible pass-rushing talent most every team wou…

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Reading the coverage ... Houston Texans In a rewind of John McClain’s chat, the Houston Chronicle writer says the Texans need to make Mario Williams an offer that knocks his socks off. Alan Burge of the Houston Examiner considers ways the Texans can sav…

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Our exclusive peek into the Insider file of Scouts Inc.’s Gary Horton running through team-by-team needs : Texans Horton says: Corner, receiver, defensive end. On corner: “Johnathan Joseph was a terrific shutdown corner for the Texans in 2011 and a bi…

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Reading the coverage… Houston Texans Twenty prospects to watch at the combine through the eyes of Lance Zierlein of the Houston Chronicle’s blog. Indianapolis Colts Ron Jaworski thinks the Jets would make an ideal destination for Peyton Manning, says …

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Early thoughts on the Texans scheduled to become unrestricted free agents come March 13, with thanks to Mac’s Football Blog, where you can find complete team-by-team lists that include exclusive rights and restricted free agents. Running back Derrick Wa…

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Every fanbase has their envies. Houston Texans fans tend to envy teams who have nose tackles of size. That isn’t unusual. Pretty much every team would like to have the next Haloti Ngata, a 6’4″ 350 lb demand-a-double-team, massive strong guy in the …

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Houston Texans The Houston Chronicle's Dale Robertson takes a look back at the Texans' hits and misses in the 2002 expansion draft. The franchise tag period starts Monday, and USA Today's Robert Klemko looks at where the Texans stand with Arian Foster a…

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Aaron Glenn already had made it on the biggest stage of all, playing in an AFC Championship Game and earning two trips to the Pro Bowl as a New York Jet. But ask him to choose the most electrifying moment of his 15-year NFL career and he starts talking …

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Last month, before a playoff game between the Texans and Ravens, Commissioner Roger Goodell said that the league will consider making some of the league’s game officials full-time employees. The NFL apparently remains intent on doing so. NFL V.P. of off…

Matt Loede, texansgab.com

Texans defensive end-turned-linebacker Mario Williams has elite pass-rushing ability that is sure to make him a popular target when free agency opens on March 13. But the No. 1 overall pick of the 2006 NFL Draft is concerned more about being in the righ…

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Probably the number one question I get is: What is going to happen with Mario Williams. And what should happen? As for the first question, it sounds like even Mario Williams doesn’t know so how should I? Here’s Johns McClain’s write up of William’…

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Following their breakthrough into the playoffs, the Houston Texans face some big questions. Foremost among them are the contracts of outside linebacker Mario Williams and running back Arian Foster. Williams can become an unrestricted free agent and pote…

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We’ve written a lot about whether the Texans will place the franchise tag on restricted free agent Arian Foster. John McClain of the Houston Chronicle doesn’t believe it will happen, in large part because the Texans would match any offer sheet Foster …

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Time flies in the NFL: The Houston Texans’ very first game, a Sunday night win over the Cowboys, feels like a fresh memory to me. And yet the Texans sent out a reminder today that they’re celebrating their 10th anniversary this year. The Texans’ ann…

RTC: On Jason Jones outside or in

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Reading the coverage ... Houston Texans Shaun Cody’s wrap-up episode of “On the Nose” features a turn to song. While amusing, it’s also somewhat difficult to listen to, so brace yourself. It's very cool that he invested the time and energy he did …

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Yep. I just made up my own award. I can do that, you know. When considering what other nifty awards I wanted to hand out, I knew there needed to be a special award for Brian Cushing. Not that I’m biased or anything, but Cush was exactly what the award d…

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The Texans made three moves on their coaching staff Tuesday.

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According to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle, there is no way that Peyton Manning will play for the Texans despite a report that he would be interested in the Texans. McClain offers the following arguments: Teams don’t know if he’ll play again. …

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

With teams like the Steelers and the Texans facing the departure via restricted free agency of players like Mike Wallace and Arian Foster, respectively, in exchange for merely a first-round draft pick, the question becomes whether teams like the Steeler…

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If the Texans hope to keep free agent Mario Williams, they'll have to open their wallets wide. Will they? Chris Burke has an idea, and more in his AFC South free agency preview.

Gregg Rosenthal, profootballtalk.com

The Texans are expected to make free agent pass rusher Mario Williams their top priority this offseason, but they aren’t expected to use the franchise tag to keep him. Houston would have to spend almost $23 million to keep Williams via the tag, and that…

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It's that time of year when a lot gets thrown against the wall to see if it'll stick. For instance, at the Super Bowl, I heard some media people talking about Peyton Manning possibly coming to the Texans. I told them no way that would happen.

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Reading the coverage ... Read of the day: Doug Farrar of Shutdown Corner pays tribute to him mom who passed away. She became a football fanatic to help fuel her son’s passions. Stanford Routt will visit the Texans and the Titans, says Jason La Canfora o…