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Texans don't have much at WR after Andre Johnson

NFL.com (Rosenthal, Gregg) — With Andre Johnson out, the Houston Texans are left to give Lester Jean time as a starting receiver. Yes, the undrafted, catch-less Lester Jean.

19 hr 40 min ago
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Andre Johnson has knee scoped, to miss Texans OTAs

NFL.com (NFL.com) — Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson will not participate in the teams OTAs and minicamp following arthroscopic surgery on his left knee.

22 hr 9 min ago
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John Beck unlikely to make Texans roster

NFL.com (Rosenthal, Gregg) — The Texans seemed like the perfect landing spot for ex-Redskins QB John Beck. But Around the League explains why a crowded position might not have rom from Beck.

1 day 2 hr ago
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Houston Texans reportedly turn down 'Hard Knocks'

NFL.com (NFL.com) — So many teams have been linked to appear no HBO's series "Hard Knocks" but so far there haven't been any takers. The Houston Texans have become the latest team to decline the offer or publicly...

4 days ago
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James Casey to pull double duty for Houston Texans

NFL.com (NFL.com) — Lawrence Vickers and Joel Dreessen are out in Houston, but the Texans' might have found their replacement for both in the versatile James Casey.

7 days ago
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Whitney Mercilus wants to help Texans replace Williams

NFL.com (NFL.com) — Just a few months after losing Mario Williams to free agency, the Houston Texans made Illinois defensive lineman Whitney Mercilus the 26th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. The significance of...

10 days ago
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Matt Schaub to be limited before Houston Texans' training camp

NFL.com (NFL.com) — While Matt Schaub said he would be "100 percent ready to go" in time for training camp, his coach said the Houston Texans' star quarterback won't be going full speed before then.

10 days ago
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Baltimore Ravens add free-agent WR Jacoby Jones with $7M deal

NFL.com (La Canfora, Jason) — Free-agent wide receiver Jacoby Jones has agreed to a two-year, $7 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens, a source with knowledge of the situation said Tuesday.

13 days ago
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Houston Texans sign veteran kicker Shayne Graham

NFL.com (NFL.com) — Veteran placekicker Shayne Graham has been signed by the Houston Texans as competition for rookie kicker Randy Bullock.

14 days ago
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Texans owner: Extensions coming for Kubiak, GM Smith

NFL.com (Rosenthal, Gregg) — Texans owner Bob McNair plans to sit down with coach Gary Kubiak and GM Rick Smith soon to get contract extensions out of the way. Kubiak started last year on the hot seat, but now he has a...

14 days ago
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Houston Texans' Wade Phillips expects improved pass rush

NFL.com (NFL.com) — The Houston Texans defense did just fine after it lost its star defensive end early during the 2011 season, finishing the year with a team-record 44 sacks, and defensive coordinator Wade Phillips...

15 days ago
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Draft fallout: Will Mercilus be a star for the Texans?

NFL.com (Hanzus, Dan) — The Texans said goodbye to Mario Williams, and they're hoping their outside linebacking unit doesn't miss a beat with the arrival of first-round pick Whitney Mercilus. Will the Illinois star...

15 days ago
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Houston Texans release WR Jacoby Jones

NFL.com (NFL.com) — The Houston Texans had been rumored to be shopping wide receiver Jacoby Jones after drafting DeVier Posey in the third round of the draft. Unable to find a deal, the Texans released the receiver...

20 days ago
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Washington Redskins sign kicker Neil Rackers, back-up LB

NFL.com (NFL.com) — The Washington Redskins signed veteran kicker Neil Rackers and reserve linebacker Jonathan Goff, the team said on Monday.

21 days ago
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University of Houston's Case Keenum to join Houston Texans

NFL.com (NFL.com) — Record-breaking University of Houston quarterback Case Keenum has agreed to a contract with the Texans.

23 days ago
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Report: Matt Leinart plans to sign with Oakland Raiders

NFL.com (NFL.com) — After spending one season with the Houston Texans, Matt Leinart is likely to sign with the Oakland Raiders upon visiting the team next week, ESPN reported Saturday.

24 days ago
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Houston Texans reportedly looking to trade WR Jacoby Jones

NFL.com (NFL.com) — The Houston Texans will shop wide receiver Jacoby Jones after drafting Ohio State WR DeVier Posey in Friday's third round, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Friday.

24 days ago
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Neil Rackers agrees to one-year deal with Washington Redskins

NFL.com (NFL.com) — Kicker Neil Rackers is headed to Washington D.C. on a one-year deal with the Redskins.

27 days ago
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Breeding A Houston Fan: A Story Of Fear, Desparation, And Commitment

Battle Red Blog (Vega) — As one gets older and creates oneself a family, one realizes that certain things that were once important become less of a big deal, and other things that one previously took for granted become...

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Andre Johnson Has Arthroscopic Surgery on Left Knee

Texans Gab (Matt Loede) — Wide receiver Andre Johnson won’t be a part of the Texans OTA’s and minicamp after he had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. Johnson underwent the procedure two weeks ago and is...

20 hr 16 min ago
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Andre Johnson Has Knee Scoped, Will Reportedly Be Ready For Training Camp

Battle Red Blog (Tim) — Late last year, Andre Johnson supposedly hyperextended his left knee. Now word comes down that 'Dre had that knee scoped two weeks ago. He is not expected to be back before training camp,...

21 hr 22 min ago
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Texans Begin OTAs Today

Battle Red Blog (Tim) — With organized team activities for your Houston Texans officially beginning today, Gary Kubiak had some novel things to say within Dale Robertson's piece in today's Chronicle. The lockout...

23 hr 37 min ago
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Checkdown - A Battle Red Blog Mystery (Chapter Nine)

Battle Red Blog (UprootedTexan) — The following is, from start to finish, a work of complete fiction. Any resemblance to persons alive and/or dead are purely coincidental, so please don't sue me (because I own nothing of...

1 day 3 hr ago
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Saturday Night's Alright For Commenting: BRB Food Open Thread (05/19/12)

Battle Red Blog (bigfatdrunk) — A couple weeks ago, DreKeem was nice enough to grace us with his presence with a music open thread . I thought I'd do something a little different, as well, with tonight's open thread. Now,...

2 days ago
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DeVier Posey Talks With SB Nation At The NFL Rookie Premiere

Battle Red Blog (Tim) — A few days ago, we had a post discussing SB Nation's role in the NFL Rookie Premiere . That partnership is already bearing fruit for BRB, thanks to SB Nation's ability to sit down and chat with ...

3 days ago
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Texans Say No To Being Featured On HBO's "Hard Knocks"

Battle Red Blog (Tim) — This is interesting , if only because I seem to recall Bob McNair and/or the organization pushing hard to be the featured team on "Hard Knocks" a couple of years ago. The Texans were passed...

4 days ago
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Jonathan Vilma Sues Roger Goodell For Defamation

Battle Red Blog (Tim) — Jonathan Vilma Sues Roger Goodell For Defamation " Mr. Vilma, the state bar forbids me from promising you a big cash settlement. But just between you and me, I promise you a big cash...

4 days ago
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Texans Say “No” to HBO for Chance to Be on “Hard Knocks”

Texans Gab (Matt Loede) — Pro Football Talk reports that the Texans are the latest team to say “no” to HBO for the chance to be the team to be on “Hard Knocks” this August. According to John McClain...

4 days ago
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Checking The Pulse: Post-Draft, How Do You Feel About The Texans' Offensive Line?

Battle Red Blog (Tim) — Yesterday , we talked running backs. Today, we talk offensive line. Since the 2011 season ended, there was not a position group that suffered more potentially impactful turnover than the...

4 days ago
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Daniel Jeremiah: Top Ten Players Under 25

Battle Red Blog (Tim) — Daniel Jeremiah: Top Ten Players Under 25 How is J.J. Watt not at least mentioned in this article? Alternate commentary: Dwight Jones is furious he is not No. 1 on this list.

5 days ago
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Checking The Pulse: Post-Draft, How Do You Feel About Running Back?

Battle Red Blog (Tim) — When last we discussed our feelings, the topic of conversation was quarterback . We now turn our attention to running back. As your Houston Texans have been fortunate to employ the best RB in...

6 days ago
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Will James Casey Be A Texan In 2013?

Battle Red Blog (Tim) — Today's article on James Casey in the Chronicle got me thinking, especially as I was reminded that Thor is entering the last year of his rookie contract. Will your Houston Texans re-sign him,...

6 days ago
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Check Out Ball Park Great Moments in Guy Time

Texans Gab (Matt Loede) — Hey guys – won’t it be great to tell your lady that you could have a chance to win a year’s supply of groceries? Our friends at Ball Park are running a Facebook contest, asking...

7 days ago
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Casey to Get a Shot at Both Fullback and Tight End in 2012

Texans Gab (Matt Loede) — James Casey wasn’t as involved as many thought he would last season, but head coach Gary Kubiak said in the Chronicle that the team will use him in both the fullback and TE roles in 2012....

7 days ago
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Four Downs: AFC South

Battle Red Blog (riversmccown) — Four Downs: AFC South Sometimes, when not writing book chapters, I actually write about football on the internet.

7 days ago
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Lestar Jean At 360 Sports Lounge Tonight

Battle Red Blog (Tim) — Our friends at 360 have informed me that Lestar Jean will be at their fine establishment at 6 p.m. CDT this evening in connection with some media appearances for a couple of local news...

7 days ago
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Texans Sign Five Draft Picks

Battle Red Blog (Vega) — Word around the sticky, double stack campfire is that the Houston Texans have signed five out of their eight draft picks. While the CBA has made the signing of draft picks a notably less...

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