Houston Texans

Texans rookie WR says he’s the ‘next Andre Johnson’

April 30, 2012

It’s never a bad thing for a rookie to roll into the NFL brimming with confidence, but in the case of undrafted free agent receiver Dwight Jones … well, he probably should pump the breaks just a bit. During a Q&A session on KILT-AM in Houston, Jones, the former North Carolina Tarheel, listed his measurables [...]

Texans owner puts kibosh on Manning rumors

March 13, 2012

After supposedly swooping in as a late contestant in the Peyton Manning sweepstakes, the Texans now decided to take themselves out of the running. On Tuesday, just minutes before free agency began, Texans owner Bob McNair shot down the Manning-to-Houston rumors, saying the team is content with Matt Schaub as its starter, the Houston Chronicle [...]

Arian Foster ‘most likely candidate’ for Texans’ tag

March 3, 2012

Like two of his fellow running backs did on Friday, Arian Foster is about to engage in a game of tag. According to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle, Foster is the “most likely candidate” to become the Texans’ franchise player before Monday’s deadline. If he’s indeed tagged, Foster, a restricted free agent, would receive [...]

Mario Williams to the Pats? It could happen

February 13, 2012

Set to become a premier prospect on the free agent circuit, there’s no question Mario Williams is about to get the big bucks. Whether it’s from the Texans, or another team that attempts to pry him away, Super Mario will have a long list of suitors willing to fork over the cash. Might the Pats [...]

Texans’ Cushing upset about Pro Bowl snub

December 29, 2011

When Pro Bowl rosters are announced each year, there’s always handful of deserving players who don’t get to make the trip to Honolulu. Understandably, being snubbed doesn’t sit well with those players. Just ask Texans inside linebacker Brian Cushing, who admitted Thursday that he’s particularly peeved over missing the cut. “I’d be lying to you [...]

Brett Favre ‘not up to’ playing for Texans

November 27, 2011

After the Texans lost both Matt’s — Schaub and Leinart — to significant injuries, the team suddenly requires help at quarterback if they want to achieve a playoff berth for the first time in franchise history. Naturally, when a contender needs a signal-caller, one name, for whatever reason, immediately comes to mind: Brett Favre. When [...]

Matt Leinart likely done for season

November 27, 2011

With quarterback Matt Schaub on injured reserve and out of the equation, backup Matt Leinart received a shot at resurrecting his career with the Texans. Unfortunately, his fifteen minutes in the sun only lasted a half, and now appears ready to join Schaub on the shelf. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Jason La [...]

Kevin Walter expected to miss 10-12 weeks with broken shoulder

September 11, 2011

Sunday proved to be a bittersweet day for the Texans. Shortly after they trounced their divisional rivals, it’s been revealed their third-down wideout is likely out until December. According to Jason La Canfora of NFL Network, receiver Kevin Walter suffered a broken shoulder in the team’s 34-7 victory over the Colts. He’s expected to be [...]