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| DeAndre Hopkins - WR |
Posted 5/22/13 10:18am et |
| Houston Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins is running with the first team in OTAs. |
Huddle Up: The role of Andre Johnson's wingman is wide open, and the Texans spent a first-round pick on Hopkins so it doesn't take too much brainpower to put two and two together here.
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| Randy Bullock - PK |
Posted 5/16/13 1:19pm et |
| Houston Texans PK Randy Bullock said Wednesday, May 15, that he is fully recovered from a groin tear which cost him his rookie season. 'I feel great. I've been cleared. (I'm) working out and doing everything normal. It feels good,' Bullock said. |
Huddle Up: Groin tears and kickers definitely do not mix, and now Bullock, a fifth-round pick in 2012, is bound to be overlooked on many PK draft boards simply due to his lost 2012 season.
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| Deji Karim - RB |
Posted 5/14/13 11:27pm et |
| The Houston Texans signed RB Deji Karim (Colts) Tuesday, May 14.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed. |
Huddle Up: Karim, who originally came into the league with the Jags, is making
the rounds in the AFC South. He didn't log a rushing attempt or pass
reception a year ago, but did burn his new team with a 101-yard
kickoff return for a TD in Week 17, helping knock the Texans out of
the AFC's No. 1 seed.
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| Edward Reed - S |
Posted 5/7/13 11:53am et |
| Houston Texans owner Bob McNair indicated FS Ed Reed (hip) could
miss the beginning of training camp because of the hip surgery he
had last week but should be ready by the middle of camp. |
Huddle Up: Reed hasn't missed a game the past 2 seasons, but he will hit 35 in
September and the Texans certainly weren't looking at the long run
when they signed the safety to a FA deal.
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| DeVier Posey - WR |
Posted 4/26/13 2:15pm et |
| Houston Texans WR DeVier Posey, who tore his left Achilles' in the playoffs last year, will open the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list. |
Huddle Up: Posey could have contended for wingman duties opposite Andre Johnson, but his injury and the Texans' acquisition of DeAndre Hopkins in the draft put those plans on hold indefinitely.
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| DeAndre Hopkins - WR |
Posted 4/25/13 11:54pm et |
| The Houston Texans selected Clemson WR DeAndre Hopkins with the 27th
overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. |
Huddle Up: In their search for a complement to WR Andre Johnson, Houston pounced on
Hopkins, the second wideout taken in the first round. Hopkins is a 6-foot-1, 200-
pound junior possession-type who rolled up some big numbers with the Tigers,
catching 206 passes for 3,020 yards and 27 TDs in 3 years.
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| Andre Johnson - WR |
Posted 4/21/13 11:37pm et |
| Houston Texans WR Andre Johnson said he would like to play five more seasons before his career is over. |
Huddle Up: Johnson, who will be 32 when the season kicks off, looked to be running a career fade pattern after missing a combined 12 games over the the 2010 and 2011 seasons and recording 119 catches for 1,708 yards, but he nearly matched those totals in 2012 alone, hauling in 112 passes for a career-high 1,598 yards. He most certainly could use a more formidable running mate on the other side, but Johnson again figures to ranks among the top 10 fantasy wideouts this coming season barring an injury.
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| Shayne Graham - PK |
Posted 4/16/13 12:41pm et |
| The Cleveland Browns have signed PK Shayne Graham. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. |
Huddle Up: Graham, entering his 13th NFL season, continues to make the rounds with the Browns slated to be the seventh team he's kicked for in the past 5 seasons.
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| Kevin Walter - WR |
Posted 4/1/13 8:49pm et |
| The Tennessee Titans signed WR Kevin Walter to a one-year veteran minimum contract that will pay $940,000 in 2013. |
Huddle Up: Walter was the closest thing the Texans had to a wingman for Andre Johnson; he'll be a bit further down the pecking order in Tennessee, at least until Kenny Britt's next injury or arrest.
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| Ben Tate - RB |
Posted 3/19/13 11:18pm et |
| Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said the team expects a lot more from RB Ben Tate next season. Tate struggled with injuries and finished with 279 yards this past season. |
Huddle Up: The numbers for the Houston running game were down as a whole, and Tate played a major role in that as his yards fell from 942 to 279. He needs to be more of a factor to keep starter Arian Foster fresher.
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| DeVier Posey - WR |
Posted 3/19/13 11:18pm et |
| Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said believes WR DeVier Posey (Achilles') could return during the middle of the 2013 NFL season. |
Huddle Up: The Texans' third-round pick saw his season cut short by a ruptured Achillies', but he wasn't lighting the field on fire before the injury, finishing with only 6 catches for 87 yards and no TDs in 11 games.
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| Shayne Graham - PK |
Posted 3/17/13 3:25pm et |
| The Houston Texans are not expected to re-sign impending free-agent PK Shayne Graham because PK Randy Bullock is expected to return from his groin injury. |
Huddle Up: Graham finished fifth among all fantasy kickers last season with 138 points (Huddle Performance scoring), but the Texans are banking on the return of Bullock, a fifth-round pick a year ago whose injury cost him his entire rookie season.
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| Connor Barwin - LB |
Posted 3/14/13 10:34pm et |
| Updating a previous report, The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to terms with LB Connor Barwin on a six-year, $36 million deal, with the chance to earn a maximum of $40 million including guarantees. |
Huddle Up: Philly obviously is banking on a bounce-back season from Barwin following his disappointing 2012 campaign which saw his sack total dip to only 3 after 11.5 in 2011.
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| Matt Schaub - QB |
Posted 2/10/13 1:01pm et |
| Houston Texans owner Bob McNair said he believes the foot injury QB Matt Schaub suffered during the 2011 season may have affected his play this season. 'I think that the injury he had did slow him down some,' McNair said. 'He was probably in the back of his mind a little concerned about reinjuring his foot, and we certainly didn't want to see that happen. He's gonna work hard in the offseason on improving his foot speed, and I think that will happen.' |
Huddle Up: Any way it's sliced, 2013 will be a big year for Schaub, who finished in tie for 18th among fantasy QBs (Huddle Performance) and didn't win over many skeptics with his play during the Texans' spotty 2012 homestretch.
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| Brian Cushing - LB |
Posted 2/7/13 12:54pm et |
| Houston Texans LB Brian Cushing (knee) could start training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list because he is returning from a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Cushing, though, reportedly is ahead of schedule in his recovery. |
Huddle Up: Getting a healhy Cushing back is vital for the Texans, who were 5-0 in games started by the LB and 8-5 (including the postseason) without him.
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| Andre Johnson - WR |
Posted 2/7/13 9:42pm et |
| The Houston Texans must look to add a No. 2 receiving option in the offseason who can help take pressure off of WR Andre Johnson. There was a 71-catch difference between the number of balls Johnson caught (112) and the second-best wide receiver caught (WR Kevin Walter, 41) this past season. |
Huddle Up: The Texans added a trio of young wideouts -- DeVier Posey, Lestar Jean and Keshawn Martin -- last offseason and they might just bank on one of three stepping forward rather thancommiting more resources to the position. If they do add another WR, though, it figures to be an older, experienced vet.
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| J.J. Watt - DE |
Posted 2/2/13 9:32pm et |
| Houston Texans DE J.J. Watt has won the 2012 Defensive Player of the Year. |
Huddle Up: No surprise here; Watt was the clear choice for this award.
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| Arian Foster - RB |
Posted 2/1/13 10:31am et |
| Houston Texans RB Arian Foster is expected to undergo a minor heart procedure in about a month. He's considering a heart ablation to fix the problem that forced him to leave the game in Week 16 due to an irregular heartbeat. |
Huddle Up: The ablation, in which the extra tissue that caused Foster's irregular heartbeat will be removed via a low-voltage current from an electrode, should take care of the issue long-term. And Foster will have plenty of time to rest and recover before the Texans begin offseason activities.
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| Andre Johnson - WR |
Posted 1/31/13 10:59pm et |
| Houston Texans WR Andre Johnson has triggered a $3.3 million escalator in his contract and is now scheduled to earn a $9.5 million base salary in 2013. |
Huddle Up: Well deserved after Johnson finished with the second-most catches (112) and most yards (1,598) in his 10-year career. The only disappointment for Johnson's fantasy owners were his 4 TD catches.
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| Arian Foster - RB |
Posted 1/27/13 1:10pm et |
| Houston Texans RB Arian Foster said players are going to step up at the Pro Bowl this year; however, he warns fans to not expect 100 percent effort. Foster said it's unrealistic to expect full effort from the NFL's top athletes when they're limited in the plays they're able to run. 'This isn't basketball - you can't go play a pickup game of football,' Foster said. The running back added if the NFL expects 100 percent effort from its stars and league officials are willing to cancel the game if they don't see that, then the game will likely be scrapped. |
Huddle Up: Foster encapsulated the state of the NFL all-star game is one sound bite.
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| Matt Schaub - QB |
Posted 1/24/13 12:30pm et |
| Houston Texans QB Matt Schaub said he is aware he is being criticized for his play, but that it is not his nature to worry about that sort of thing. Schaub also said he believes he can still get the Texans to the Super Bowl. Schaub said they have all the right players, coaches, and systems to win. |
Huddle Up: Schaub hasn't been getting it done fantasy-wise (ranking in a tie for 18th among QBs this past season) or in the postseason (1 career playoff win), so he can expect the doubts, scrutiny and criticism to continue until he can flip the perception on at least one front.
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| Arian Foster - RB |
Posted 1/15/13 12:34pm et |
| Houston Texans RB Arian Foster's 90 rushing yards in the AFC Divisional Round playoff game gave him 515 in his first four playoff games, tied for most in NFL history. Foster also had a rushing touchdown in his fourth consecutive playoff game. |
Huddle Up: Including the postseason, Foster has 56 TDs in 55 games, and will once again be among the first few players off the board in fantasy drafts next summer.
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| DeVier Posey - WR |
Posted 1/13/13 10:27pm et |
| Houston Texans WR DeVier Posey said Sunday, Jan. 13, that he tore his left Achilles' tendon during the AFC Divisional Round playoff game loss against the New England Patriots. He walked out of the locker room on crutches with a walking boot. Posey hauled in his first NFL touchdown reception before departing. |
Huddle Up: Posey, a third-round pick from Ohio State, was unable to finish his best game as a pro, catching 3 passes for 47 yards and a TD before his injury in the fourth quarter. Posey had only 6 receptions for 87 yards during the regular season -- all in the final 4 games -- but his next order of business is surgery, leaving his availability for the start of the 2013 season in serious doubt.
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| Owen Daniels - TE |
Posted 1/11/13 1:20am et |
| Houston Texans TE Owen Daniels (shoulder) was limited in practice Thursday, Jan. 10. |
Huddle Up: The Texans need all hands on deck for Sunday's matchup against the Patriots, and that especially goes for Daniels, who had a team-high 9 receptions for 91 yards in last week's wild-card win over the Bengals.
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| Arian Foster - RB |
Posted 1/6/13 11:13am et |
| Houston Texans RB Arian Foster carried 32 times for 140 yards and a touchdown in the AFC Wild Card game against the Cincinnati Bengals Saturday, Jan. 5. He also had eight receptions for 34 yards. Foster is the first player in NFL history to run for 100 or more yards in each of his first three career playoff games. He is also the eighth player in history with at least 100 or more yards in three straight postseason contests. |
Huddle Up: The yards continue to pile up for Foster and so do the TDs as the RB now has scored in 18 of his past 21 games, including the postseason.
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| Owen Daniels - TE |
Posted 1/5/13 10:17am et |
| Houston Texans TE Owen Daniels fully practiced Friday, Jan. 4, and is probable for the team's Wild Card game. |
Huddle Up: Daniels has been banged up most of the year and is currently nursing chest and knee injuries. He should be good to go for the Texans' playoff game, though Garrett Graham and James Casey continue to steal targets and the occasional touchdown.
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| Owen Daniels - TE |
Posted 1/3/13 11:09pm et |
| Houston Texans TE Owen Daniels (back, knee) was limited in practice Thursday, Jan. 3. |
Huddle Up: Mainly due to nagging health issues, Daniels' season has mirrored that of the team as whole: Hot at the start with 5 TD catches in the first 8 games, but sluggish down the stretch with only 1 scoring grab over the second half of the season.
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| Owen Daniels - TE |
Posted 12/28/12 1:55pm et |
| Houston Texans TE Owen Daniels (hamstring) practiced in full Friday, Dec. 28, after being limited the previous day. He's good to go for Week 17. |
Huddle Up: Good thing for the Texans, who still need to win to assure themselves of home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
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| Arian Foster - RB |
Posted 12/27/12 11:07pm et |
| Houston Texans RB Arian Foster (heart) practiced in full Thursday, Dec. 27. |
Huddle Up: Foster and his fantasy owners are looking for a big, bounce-back game after an irregular heartbeat and the Vikings' defense limited the RB to a season-low 15 yards on 10 carries in Week 16.
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| Owen Daniels - TE |
Posted 12/27/12 11:07pm et |
| Houston Texans TE Owen Daniels (hamstring, neck) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 27. |
Huddle Up: Not a positive sign for Daniels, who was at least able to practice on a limited basis on Wednesday. What happens now Friday will go a long way in determining the TE's status for Sunday.
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