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I'm going to training camp on Saturday. #CantWait
Houston Texans Pre-Season 2014 - NT Bowl 2.5...Battle For Roster Spots
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why the **** haven't you invited me
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It has been crazy hot since training camp started...I guess they won't move into the bubble so the fans won't be disappointed.
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They're supposed to practice in the bubble pretty soon. They always have a set amount of practices during this time outside for the fans, then move inside.
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They don't let fans in the bubble, so for whatever reason if practice gets moved inside the bubble, you are SOL. Happened to me a couple years ago.
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Su'a Filo is gonna be a day 1 starter. He gon b gud. 
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Su'a Filo is gonna be a day 1 starter. He gon b gud.
I believe so, been hearing really good things about him. On the flipside, I also heard that this is Derek Newton's first healthy off-season with no types of aches nor injuries, and has been looking very good. We'll see how accurate that is when Freeney/Ware/Mathis/etc are coming after him.
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Foster, Johnson miss practice again
Arian Foster returned for one padded practice on Wednesday. The Houston Texans had Thursday off and now he's back to watching from the sideline.
"You know, he’s doing OK," Texans coach Bill O'Brien said. "It’s kind of a day-to-day thing. It’s nothing serious. I would assume, guess you can’t assume anything, but I would assume he would be back pretty soon."
Foster played in eight games last season, then went on injured reserve and had back surgery. He also suffered calf and hamstring injuries during the offseason, which might have been related to his back issue. Foster turns 28 in August and has had more than 1,000 carries in the past three and a half seasons.
Receiver Andre Johnson also missed Friday's practice. Johnson has not practiced since Monday when he injured his right hamstring while making a diving catch.
"I think he’s doing better," O'Brien said. "I think that is something he and I talk about every day. I don’t think there is a need to rush him back. I think he needs to come back when he feels ready to be back. Again, that is not a serious injury, but it is not something that you need to rush him back."
I'm very sure DeAndre Hopkins & DJ Swearinger will eventually be studs, but the rest of the 2013 Texans Draft class...ehhhh...thanks Kub & Smith
Texans release another 2013 draft pick
Once he was healthy, the Houston Texans acted swiftly.
Defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel said after Friday's practice that the Texans have released Trevardo Williams, a fourth-round draft pick just a year ago who never took a snap for Houston.
Williams' release makes four draft picks from the 2013 class who were cut without ever playing in a regular-season game. Offensive tackle Brennan Williams, receiver Alan Bonner and nose tackle Chris Jones also met the same fate, though Jones was released after last season's training camp and had a productive rookie season in New England.
Williams never really seemed to fit as an outside linebacker, partly because he was undersized. His health, though, meant he never even had the chance to learn and grow into it.
Only four picks from that class of nine remain on the roster -- first-round pick DeAndre Hopkins, second-round pick D.J. Swearinger and sixth-round pick Ryan Griffin are practicing. Sixth-round pick David Quessenberry remains on the active roster on the active/non-football illness list as he receives cancer treatment for non-Hodgkins T lymphoblastic lymphoma.
Arian Foster returned for one padded practice on Wednesday. The Houston Texans had Thursday off and now he's back to watching from the sideline.
"You know, he’s doing OK," Texans coach Bill O'Brien said. "It’s kind of a day-to-day thing. It’s nothing serious. I would assume, guess you can’t assume anything, but I would assume he would be back pretty soon."
Foster played in eight games last season, then went on injured reserve and had back surgery. He also suffered calf and hamstring injuries during the offseason, which might have been related to his back issue. Foster turns 28 in August and has had more than 1,000 carries in the past three and a half seasons.
Receiver Andre Johnson also missed Friday's practice. Johnson has not practiced since Monday when he injured his right hamstring while making a diving catch.
"I think he’s doing better," O'Brien said. "I think that is something he and I talk about every day. I don’t think there is a need to rush him back. I think he needs to come back when he feels ready to be back. Again, that is not a serious injury, but it is not something that you need to rush him back."
I'm very sure DeAndre Hopkins & DJ Swearinger will eventually be studs, but the rest of the 2013 Texans Draft class...ehhhh...thanks Kub & Smith
Texans release another 2013 draft pick
Once he was healthy, the Houston Texans acted swiftly.
Defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel said after Friday's practice that the Texans have released Trevardo Williams, a fourth-round draft pick just a year ago who never took a snap for Houston.
Williams' release makes four draft picks from the 2013 class who were cut without ever playing in a regular-season game. Offensive tackle Brennan Williams, receiver Alan Bonner and nose tackle Chris Jones also met the same fate, though Jones was released after last season's training camp and had a productive rookie season in New England.
Williams never really seemed to fit as an outside linebacker, partly because he was undersized. His health, though, meant he never even had the chance to learn and grow into it.
Only four picks from that class of nine remain on the roster -- first-round pick DeAndre Hopkins, second-round pick D.J. Swearinger and sixth-round pick Ryan Griffin are practicing. Sixth-round pick David Quessenberry remains on the active roster on the active/non-football illness list as he receives cancer treatment for non-Hodgkins T lymphoblastic lymphoma.
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HOUSTON -- Friday morning camp report.
Red zone work was an emphasis during Friday morning's practice to middling results. "The red area is totally different than out in the field," coach Bill O'Brien said. "The WINDOWS are tighter, they close faster, they open fast and they close fast, there is less area to defend, so the DBs are able to take more chances, there is more specialized coverage down there so you are able to see, 'Hey look, they're doing this that they don't do out in the field, but they're doing this in the red area.' We've got to be ready for that type of coverage."
After coming off the non-football injury list, running back Jonathan Grimes saw immediate action. He made a nice catch on a short pass from quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. "It was awesome to get back in there, get my legs back and everything, and be able to work,” Grimes said.
Receiver Joe Adams was such a dynamic player in college, but had some fumbling issues in the NFL that eventually led to his winding up with the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL. Adams didn't do too much in his first practice, but he stayed clean with what he did. I'm looking forward to watching him as camp progresses. You should have seen the smile on his face when I asked what it feels like to make a game-changing return.
Defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel is having all the safeties learn sides, rather than specialize in free or strong SAFETY. "As we start game planning, then we might make a guy our down safety and a guy a deep safety. But they're both left and right safeties and both have to learn strong and free." That's a departure from former defensive coordinator Wade Phillips. Danieal Manning was a guy who could play either, but that wasn't the case with everyone. D.J. Swearinger stayed off the field until there was an opening at strong safety.
The Texans practice from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday and the practice is open to the public. Their walkthrough in the afternoon is closed.
Red zone work was an emphasis during Friday morning's practice to middling results. "The red area is totally different than out in the field," coach Bill O'Brien said. "The WINDOWS are tighter, they close faster, they open fast and they close fast, there is less area to defend, so the DBs are able to take more chances, there is more specialized coverage down there so you are able to see, 'Hey look, they're doing this that they don't do out in the field, but they're doing this in the red area.' We've got to be ready for that type of coverage."
After coming off the non-football injury list, running back Jonathan Grimes saw immediate action. He made a nice catch on a short pass from quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. "It was awesome to get back in there, get my legs back and everything, and be able to work,” Grimes said.
Receiver Joe Adams was such a dynamic player in college, but had some fumbling issues in the NFL that eventually led to his winding up with the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL. Adams didn't do too much in his first practice, but he stayed clean with what he did. I'm looking forward to watching him as camp progresses. You should have seen the smile on his face when I asked what it feels like to make a game-changing return.
Defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel is having all the safeties learn sides, rather than specialize in free or strong SAFETY. "As we start game planning, then we might make a guy our down safety and a guy a deep safety. But they're both left and right safeties and both have to learn strong and free." That's a departure from former defensive coordinator Wade Phillips. Danieal Manning was a guy who could play either, but that wasn't the case with everyone. D.J. Swearinger stayed off the field until there was an opening at strong safety.
The Texans practice from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday and the practice is open to the public. Their walkthrough in the afternoon is closed.
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Day 8 Camp report from ESPN:
On the field it was DeAndre Hopkins day at Texans' training camp this morning. Every time I looked up, Hopkins was making another leaping catch. One particularly impressive one came during a red-zone drill in which quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick found Hopkins in the end zone. Hopkins caught the ball with cornerback Brandon Harris draped on him, then held onto it as Harris tried to wrestle it out of Hopkins' gigantic hands as the two of them fell to the ground.
And by the way, that red-zone drill was great to watch. Actual hitting! In training camp! "That's how it's supposed to be every day," Kareem Jackson said. "We're supposed to be out here competing as a team. The more we can go full speed and live and compete against each other in game-type situations, it'll only make us better when game time comes."
The winner for most entertaining moment of practice goes to an interception by D.J. Swearinger (swag with three g's). He picked off Fitzpatrick during a drill where a line of offensive players stood just behind watching. Swearinger went forward full speed, moved aside the onlookers in his way and ran toward the end zone, high-stepping into it once he got there. By the time he got back to the drill, the offense was already well on its way to its next play.
The winner for biggest cheer of the day goes to a Shane Lechler punt that Jadeveon Clowney blocked.
Backup quarterback Case Keenum has had good moments during camp, but one thing that's obvious is his first instinct is still to run out of trouble. That's something the Texans' current staff and previous staff tried to fix in his game.
Sunday morning's practice will be open to the media but closed to the public. The Texans will start at 8:30 a.m. and wrap up around 11 a.m. They'll do their usual afternoon walk-through, too, and that will be closed to fans and media.
On the field it was DeAndre Hopkins day at Texans' training camp this morning. Every time I looked up, Hopkins was making another leaping catch. One particularly impressive one came during a red-zone drill in which quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick found Hopkins in the end zone. Hopkins caught the ball with cornerback Brandon Harris draped on him, then held onto it as Harris tried to wrestle it out of Hopkins' gigantic hands as the two of them fell to the ground.
And by the way, that red-zone drill was great to watch. Actual hitting! In training camp! "That's how it's supposed to be every day," Kareem Jackson said. "We're supposed to be out here competing as a team. The more we can go full speed and live and compete against each other in game-type situations, it'll only make us better when game time comes."
The winner for most entertaining moment of practice goes to an interception by D.J. Swearinger (swag with three g's). He picked off Fitzpatrick during a drill where a line of offensive players stood just behind watching. Swearinger went forward full speed, moved aside the onlookers in his way and ran toward the end zone, high-stepping into it once he got there. By the time he got back to the drill, the offense was already well on its way to its next play.
The winner for biggest cheer of the day goes to a Shane Lechler punt that Jadeveon Clowney blocked.
Backup quarterback Case Keenum has had good moments during camp, but one thing that's obvious is his first instinct is still to run out of trouble. That's something the Texans' current staff and previous staff tried to fix in his game.
Sunday morning's practice will be open to the media but closed to the public. The Texans will start at 8:30 a.m. and wrap up around 11 a.m. They'll do their usual afternoon walk-through, too, and that will be closed to fans and media.
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I can't wait to see if Labhart actually does anything haha
He came out of no where last year to be a real impactful player for the aggies.
He came out of no where last year to be a real impactful player for the aggies.
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I'm definitely interested in how the WRs/LBs/CBs play out when that final roster hits
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HOUSTON -- Doctors gave Texans owner Bob McNair a clean bill of health this week after a 10-month battle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, the Houston Chronicle reported.
"I've never been through anything like that, but two days ago, I was given a clean bill of health, so it was worth the pain and suffering," McNair told the Chronicle. "I didn't think I was going to die. I knew some did. I knew there were some rumors. That's one of the reasons I'm talking about it.
"I don't want people to think it's something it's not. I'm not ill. I'm healthy. I'm not going anywhere. We've got Super Bowls to win."
McNair underwent an experimental treatment at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston that included surgery on his head and neck and 30 sessions of radiation, causing second-degree burns on his face that required plastic surgery to repair.
During his recovery, McNair was rarely seen around the Texans' facility and NFL events. He skipped the annual league meetings this March. His son, Cal McNair, was the Texans' representative instead.
McNair brought the NFL back to Houston after a seven-year absence that began when the Houston Oilers left for Tennessee. The Texans' first season was in 2002, and the team has had three winning seasons and two playoff berths. Last season the Texans went 2-14 and finished with the worst record in the NFL.
Wooow...didn't even know this was going on. They kept this under wraps pretty well.
"I've never been through anything like that, but two days ago, I was given a clean bill of health, so it was worth the pain and suffering," McNair told the Chronicle. "I didn't think I was going to die. I knew some did. I knew there were some rumors. That's one of the reasons I'm talking about it.
"I don't want people to think it's something it's not. I'm not ill. I'm healthy. I'm not going anywhere. We've got Super Bowls to win."
McNair underwent an experimental treatment at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston that included surgery on his head and neck and 30 sessions of radiation, causing second-degree burns on his face that required plastic surgery to repair.
During his recovery, McNair was rarely seen around the Texans' facility and NFL events. He skipped the annual league meetings this March. His son, Cal McNair, was the Texans' representative instead.
McNair brought the NFL back to Houston after a seven-year absence that began when the Houston Oilers left for Tennessee. The Texans' first season was in 2002, and the team has had three winning seasons and two playoff berths. Last season the Texans went 2-14 and finished with the worst record in the NFL.
Wooow...didn't even know this was going on. They kept this under wraps pretty well.
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HOUSTON -- Day 13 Camp Report
Coach J.J. Watt made an appearance at practice today. During a team drill with the first-team defense on the sideline, the Texans' All-Pro defensive end stood removed from his defensive teammates, barking instructions and encouragement to the defense on the field. Sometimes he called out the opposing protections. Sometimes he implored someone to make a play.
Ryan Fitzpatrick's increasing comfort in the Texans' offense becomes more apparent daily. He's not too shabby with his legs. During one play today, I spotted Fitzpatrick on the run -- chased by the fearsome trio of Watt, Jadeveon Clowney and D.J. Swearinger. Fitzpatrick actually made the best of the play, getting safely out of bounds without losing yardage. No fetal position. No running backward.
Texans' cornerback Johnathan Joseph won't play on Saturday in the preseason game at Arizona. He missed practice today and said he won't play Saturday. Joseph said the main goal was to be ready for Week 1. I asked if he has any concerns about whether or not he'll be ready for the start of the season and without hesitation he said, "No."
Cornerback Josh Victorian intercepted a Case Keenum pass late in practice, setting off defensive back celebration fireworks. They all ran down to congratulate Victorian as he raced into the opposite end zone.
The Texans are heading to Arizona on Friday after a morning walkthrough in Houston. They'll play the Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. CT on Saturday.
Also, as of right now, Foster & Andre won't be playing any preseason game. Foster because of his recurring injuries, and Andre cause he doesn't need to.
Coach J.J. Watt made an appearance at practice today. During a team drill with the first-team defense on the sideline, the Texans' All-Pro defensive end stood removed from his defensive teammates, barking instructions and encouragement to the defense on the field. Sometimes he called out the opposing protections. Sometimes he implored someone to make a play.
Ryan Fitzpatrick's increasing comfort in the Texans' offense becomes more apparent daily. He's not too shabby with his legs. During one play today, I spotted Fitzpatrick on the run -- chased by the fearsome trio of Watt, Jadeveon Clowney and D.J. Swearinger. Fitzpatrick actually made the best of the play, getting safely out of bounds without losing yardage. No fetal position. No running backward.
Texans' cornerback Johnathan Joseph won't play on Saturday in the preseason game at Arizona. He missed practice today and said he won't play Saturday. Joseph said the main goal was to be ready for Week 1. I asked if he has any concerns about whether or not he'll be ready for the start of the season and without hesitation he said, "No."
Cornerback Josh Victorian intercepted a Case Keenum pass late in practice, setting off defensive back celebration fireworks. They all ran down to congratulate Victorian as he raced into the opposite end zone.
The Texans are heading to Arizona on Friday after a morning walkthrough in Houston. They'll play the Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. CT on Saturday.
Also, as of right now, Foster & Andre won't be playing any preseason game. Foster because of his recurring injuries, and Andre cause he doesn't need to.
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It's not the regular season, but I'm still ready
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Nuk is the obvious receiver to watch, but I'm also checking for Posey and Lacoltan Bester.
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Travis Labhart*****
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Not a good showing so far...the good news is Clowney cannot be blocked one on one. Him and Watt are gonna be a problem
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Couldn't guess what college he went to.
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Fitz has a stronger arm than Schaub, yet I haven't seen him throw down the field yet 
Brandon Harris is a holdover that shouldn't be here. He's only still here cause he's a second round pick. Dude stinks
Brandon Harris is a holdover that shouldn't be here. He's only still here cause he's a second round pick. Dude stinks
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This is going to be a long year.
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This game feels like around the time when we lost to the Raiders and Rams
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why isn't savage getting any snaps?