Houston Texans Trade Rumors

If Manning on market, Texans should be first in line
January 28
Houston Chronicle
 columnist Jerome Solomon
"Not that they applauded — it would be unsportsmanlike to root for an opponent's injury — but Peyton Manning having to sit out the 2011 season to recover from a neck injury was not bad news for the Texans. Now fresh off their first AFC South Division championship with the T-shirts to prove it, the Texans are primed for more good news on the Manning front. With the Colts undergoing dramatic front-office and coaching changes this offseason, Manning's future with Indianapolis is in doubt. There is a growing belief around the league Manning has played his last game with the organization that drafted him in 1998. If there are two lines, one for teams not interested in having a healthy Manning as"
Delhomme sees end of road, but being with Texans a 'great' experience
January 17
Houston Chronicle
 
"Quarterback Jake Delhomme admitted his NFL career likely ended with the Texans' defeat Sunday, but he said his brief time in Houston proved a wonderful experience. "I'm being very realistic," Delhomme said. "I turned 37 last week. I'm not moving my family. I'm going somewhere to start over. This kind of fell into my lap, so to speak. You don't think you're going to get the injuries a team like this one had. If this is the end, which most likely it is, it's been great. I'm beyond happy it happened. "You never want to say never. But … to come to a place like this, where everybody's on the same page, to see the way these guys work, it's been great. If I've left this game, I've left it on a"
Wade Phillips pulls out of Bucs' coaching race
January 13
Tampa Tribune
 
"A day before he was scheduled to interview for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach's job, Houston Texans defensive coordinator Wade Phillips pulled himself out of contention Thursday. Phillips, 64, was scheduled to interview following the Texans practice in Houston on Friday, but sources with knowledge of the Bucs' coaching search said he called general manager Mark Dominik early Thursday evening and told him he was pulling out. The notification from Phillips came shortly after Phillips said during an afternoon news conference that he preferred to stay in Houston. "My first priority is to be here, "Phillips said. "I like it here. I love it here. We've had such a magical year and we're"
Wade Phillips will interview with Buccaneers for head coach job
January 9
Houston Chronicle
 
"After helping the Texans make one of the most remarkable defensive turnarounds in NFL history, Wade Phillips is getting another chance to become a head coach. Phillips will interview with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday in Houston. The defensive game plan for Sunday's divisional playoff game at Baltimore will have been installed before he meets with members of the Glazer family, which owns the Bucs, as well as general manager Mark Dominik. "I'm gratified somebody noticed," Phillips said Sunday about his 83-64 record as a head coach. "We'll talk and see how much interest (Tampa Bay) has in me.""
Tight end Daniels may have broken hand
January 8
Houston Chronicle
 
"Tight end Owen Daniels may have suffered a broken right hand during the game. Teammates were exchanging handshakes in the postgame dressing room, and Daniels was asking them to take it easy on him, worried that his right hand could be broken. Daniels will undergo an MRI but should be able to play because he didn't suffer a compound fracture in which the bone penetrates the skin and has to be surgically reattached."
Wade Phillips "gratified" to meet with Bucs, will interview Friday
January 8
Pro Football Talk
 
"The Bucs' decision to hold their very own Fired Football Coaches Association convention in Tampa next week is bound to raise some eyebrows around the league. And upset some Bucs fans. One of the names on Tampa's interview list, Texans defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, is thrilled to get the opportunity. "I'm gratified somebody noticed," Phillips told John McLain of the Houston Chronicle. "I don't want to leave Houston, but I want to be a head coach. "We'll talk and see how much interest [the Bucs] have in me.""
Texans sign QB Jeff Garcia, punter Matt Turk
December 7
Houston Chronicle
 
"The two-man tryout the Texans conducted last week between Jake Delhomme and Jeff Garcia must have been incredible. It was undeniably fruitful. Immediately afterwards, Delhomme was signed. And now, following the Tuesday release of Kellen Clemens, the Texans have added Garcia, who will turn 42 in February. Garcia, an 11-year veteran who last played in 2009, will be the Texans' No. 3 quarterback. Through stints (in order) in San Francisco, where he began his NFL career, Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia, Tampa Bay and then back to the Eagles, Garcia has thrown for 25,537 yards, 161 touchdowns and 83 interceptions."
Donovan McNabb happy he went unclaimed
December 4
ESPN.com
 
"Donovan McNabb sent a text Friday that said he was happy he went unclaimed on waivers: It leaves him free to sign where he wants. His agent, Fletcher Smith, said Saturday he has been talking with "a couple of teams" this weekend, but no team is prepared to make a move right now. In recent weeks, the NFL has witnessed how quickly the quarterback landscape can change, with the Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs and Chicago Bears all losing their starting quarterbacks. But if no team signs McNabb in the final four weeks of the season, it also would be fair to wonder whether he has played his last down in the NFL."
McNabb goes unclaimed on waivers
December 3
CSN Philly
 
"On Thursday, the Vikings waived Donovan McNabb. On Friday, McNabb still doesn't have a home. According to NFL.com, the 35-year-old former Eagles quarterback was not claimed by any of the other 31 teams in the NFL and is now an unrestricted free agent. Chicago is McNabb's hometown but they didn't pick up McNabb even though they lost their franchise quarterback, Jay Culter, to injury. Houston was another team that was thought to perhaps want McNabb. They passed, too. Chicago decided it's better off with Caleb Hanie. Houston decided it's better off with T.J. Yates. Not a good day for the former Eagles franchise quarterback. McNabb started the first six games of the Vikings' season and led the"
Delhomme prepared to drive offense if needed
December 2
Houston Chronicle
 
"BUT DON'T LOSE THE KEYS: New quarterback Jake Delhomme, of whom Texans coach Gary Kubiak insisted Thursday a decision hadn't been made in regards to whether the former Panther is T.J. Yates' backup or if that role will fall to Kellen Clemens, had an interesting way of describing the challenge ahead for the Texans rookie quarterback. "Drive the car – I don't know any other way to put it," he said. "Just drive the car. The car's moving. It's going downhill. Just drive it. Keep it in the lane. I think that's the biggest thing that you have to tell yourself." He was obviously speaking from experience, being a former backup who thrived once he won the starting job – as he did in Carolina in"
McNabb not coming to the Texans
December 1
Houston Chronicle
 
"ESPN is reporting Minnesota quarterback Donovan McNabb will be waived today. For all the Texans fans wondering if they'll claim him, the answer is no. They're set at quarterback, at least for now. They don't have enough money available under the cap to claim McNabb, who'd cost $1.5 million. They like the threesome they have now."
Dolphins plan to keep Rosenfels, not allow reunion with Texans
November 29
NFL.com
 
"The Miami Dolphins don't intend to release quarterback Sage Rosenfels from injured reserve at this point, league sources said Monday. Multiple reports said the Dolphins would release Rosenfels, who then would join the Houston Texans, with whom he played from 2006 to 2008. But the Dolphins plan to hold on to the veteran quarterback at this time, despite the undisclosed illness that landed him on IR."
Yates to start at QB; Texans to work out Delhomme, Garcia
November 29
Houston Chronicle
 
"For the third time in three games, the Texans will have a new starting quarterback. Rookie T.J. Yates, the fifth-round pick from North Carolina, will start against the Atlanta Falcons at Reliant Stadium on Sunday. Yates grew up in Marietta, Ga., an Atlanta suburb. "It's T.J.'s job," coach Gary Kubiak said. "I told him and the team that today. It's his opportunity." For the second time in two weeks, the Texans will sign a veteran quarterback. Jake Delhomme and Jeff Garcia will work out Tuesday. Garcia, 41, played for Texans quarterbacks coach Greg Knapp in San Francisco. He was one of five quarterbacks to work out last week when they signed Kellen Clemens to be the third quarterback."
Texans not interested in "circus" that would accompany Favre
November 28
Pro Football Talk
 
"The Texans didn't call "retired" quarterback Brett Favre two weeks ago, after starting quarterback Matt Schaub suffered a season-ending foot injury. Now that backup Matt Leinart is feared to be lost for the season with an apparent broken collarbone, will the Texans call Favre? Um, no. Peter King of Sports Illustrated explained during Football Night In America that Texans G.M. Rick Smith doesn't envision pursuing Favre. Smith said that the Texans likely won't be interested. "I don't want to bring the circus to town," Smith told King."
Texans believe lefty Leinart? is right man for the moment
November 25
Houston Chronicle
 
"The equipment managers at Southern Cal stuck a nickname on Matt Leinart early on. They liked to call him "Snake," after Kenny Stabler. With his clean-cut All-American-boy countenance, Leinart hardly bears a physical resemblance to Stabler, whose scruffy silver beard, unruly hair and purported occasional whiskey breath in the huddle became personal trademarks. But like Stabler, Leinart is a lefthander, which is where the Snake thing came from. Now, also like Stabler, he's the starting quarterback for Houston's professional football team. But unlike Stabler, who at 35 took the Oilers' reins in 1980 with his best years in the rearview mirror, Leinart presumably has his prime in front of him."
Texans to work out five quarterbacks at practice
November 22
Houston Chronicle
 
"Quarterback Matt Schaub is going to Charlotte, N.C. to have the injury to the Lisfranc ligament in his right foot examined by another specialist to see if he can avoid surgery and return this season. If Schaub has to undergo season-ending surgery to repair the damage, he will be placed on injured reserve. The injury isn't career threatening, and he should be ready for the 2012 training camp. Matt Leinart has replaced Schaub as the starter. When the Texans play at Jacksonville on Sunday, Leinart will be starting for the first time since 2009 when he still played for Arizona. Rookie T.J. Yates will be the backup against the Jaguars."
Texans putting their confidence in Leinart
November 21
Houston Chronicle
 
"Without being designated as the team spokesman, tight end Joel Dreessen may have summed up his teammates' feeling about quarterback Matt Leinart and the challenge that confronts him, as well as them, over the last six games. "We've got all the confidence in the world in him," Dreessen said. "I'm not just saying that, either. He's a professional. He's started games in this league. He's led a team. He's been on teams that have been in the playoffs and gone to the Super Bowl, so I think we're in very good hands with Matt." They better be. For the first time since 2008, the Texans are playing without Matt Schaub at quarterback. He's out with an injury to the Lisfranc tendon in his right foot."
Leinart and his teammates think Texans are in good hands
November 16
Houston Chronicle
 
"The most famous and recent cases are Tom Brady and Ben Roethlisberger. Before those two, however, Jeff Hostetler with the New York Giants was a prime example. And don't forget about what Kurt Warner did in St. Louis. After all, what list of backup quarterbacks assuming the starting role due to injury and improbably leading their teams deep into the playoffs would be complete without the former grocery store stock boy? The mention of Warner is particularly appropriate, given what has transpired this week. After starring with the Rams, the likely future Hall of Famer extended his career with a couple of outstanding seasons in Arizona — at the expense of an inexperienced but touted young"
Schaub could be lost for season with foot injury
November 15
Houston Chronicle
 
"Quarterback Matt Schaub suffered what the Texans are calling "a significant foot injury" that actually is an injury to the Lisfranc joint in his right foot. Schaub will be lost for the season if he undergoes surgery, but he's seeking a second opinion next week from foot specialists in Indianapolis and Charlotte, N.C., who he hopes will give him a different evaluation that might allow him to return before the season ends. "All we know right now is that he's going to miss some time," coach Gary Kubiak said today."
Andre Johnson won't play Sunday but should be back for Jacksonville
November 11
Houston Chronicle
 
"Texans coach Gary Kubiak said after practice today that wide receiver Andre Johnson will not play at Tampa Bay on Sunday. Kubiak said Johnson is doing "wonderful" and will benefit from the upcoming bye week. He said Johnson is expected to be 100 percent when the Texans play at Jacksonville on Nov. 27."
Andre Johnson misses another practice, unlikely to play on Sunday
November 10
Houston Chronicle
 
"While his teammates practiced on one field preparing for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay, receiver Andre Johnson worked with team trainer Geoff Kaplan. Coach Gary Kubiak didn't rule out Johnson for the game against the Buccaneers, but he's missed another practice with the team and is more than likely to sit out a sixth consecutive game. The Texans have their open date after the Tampa Bay game before they return Nov. 27 at Jacksonville."
Andre Johnson sits again at practice
November 4
Houston Chronicle
 
"For the second consecutive day, Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson did not practice. Coach Gary Kubiak said Johnson, who missed the last four games because of a hamstring injury, continues to be day-to-day and will be a game-time decision Sunday against Cleveland at Reliant Stadium. Kubiak said Johnson would work Friday. "I'm not scared to play Andre if he doesn't practice a whole lot," Kubiak said. "He knows what's going on from that standpoint. This is strictly about his health and how he's feeling. "Like I said, we got to a point Monday where we pushed really, really hard. Some soreness came about, so we took him off (Wednesday), the thought was to have him back out here (Thursday),"
Brown, Cushing deny accusations
November 3
Houston Chronicle
 
"Offensive tackle Duane Brown and inside linebacker Brian Cushing denied after practice Wednesday that they played dirty in Sunday's 24-14 victory over Jacksonville. Brown said he didn't punch outside linebacker Clint Session after a Jaguars fumble return that ended with both players out of bounds at Reliant Stadium. A video from the game appears to show Brown punching Session as Brown is getting up after a second-quarter fumble return that included two laterals. "I did not punch that man," Brown said. "As I was getting up, one of his teammates came and pushed me. To not fall back on top of him, my left hand came down and hit him in the stomach area to stop myself from falling on top of"
Texans promote LB Alexander from practice squad
November 2
Houston Chronicle
 
"To replace injured linebacker Darryl Sharpton, the Texans have promoted Mister Alexander from the practice squad. Replacing Alexander on the practice squad is Derrell Smith, one of four free agent linebackers to work out for the Texans on Tuesday. The others were Josh Bynes, David Nixon and Mike Rivera."
Texans LB Sharpton out for season with torn quad tendon
October 31
Houston Chronicle
 
"On the first series of the second quarter, backup inside linebacker Darryl Sharpton suffered what coach Gary Kubiak described as a "torn quad tendon," and he will miss the rest of the season. Sharpton, who had been getting playing time in each game behind DeMeco Ryans, was injured making a tackle on a 4-yard run by Maurice Jones-Drew He'll undergo surgery and be placed on injured reserve. Sharpton follows Mario Williams (torn pectoral muscle) as linebackers placed on injured reserve. "He'd been playing very well," Kubiak said about Sharpton. "I feel terrible for him. He's another player lost that we'll have to replace.""
Andre Johnson not pleased by slow progress
October 28
Houston Chronicle
 
"Another day, and not a lot of good news on Andre Johnson Yes, the All-Pro wide receiver worked again Thursday, and sure, he was better than Wednesday. But Johnson still doesn't seem too optimistic about his chances of playing Sunday against Jacksonville after missing the previous three games because of a right hamstring injury. "You're encouraged, but when you're not where you want to be, that's a little bit discouraging.," Johnson said. "I'm encouraged. I improved from where I was at yesterday, so that's a good thing.""
Johnson unsure if he'll play for Texans on Sunday
October 27
Houston Chronicle
 
"His head coach and position coach both thought Andre Johnson looked fine during practice Wednesday. Apparently, the Texans' All-Pro wide receiver didn't feel as good as he looked. Johnson was skeptical when asked whether he'd return Sunday against Jacksonville from a hamstring injury that has sidelined him for the last three games. "I just went out and did a little bit in practice today to see how I feel," Johnson said. "I wouldn't say I felt great. I didn't feel how I expected I would feel, but I was able to go out and make a few plays. We just keep taking it one day at a time.""
Texans sign a familiar face to bolster secondary
October 26
Houston Chronicle
 
"The Texans signed veteran safety Quintin Demps to compete with rookies Shiloh Keo and Brandon Harris for playing time behind new starter Troy Nolan. Demps, 26, was part of the last preseason roster reduction. Receiver Trindon Holliday, whose primary duty was returning kickoffs and punts, was placed on waivers to make room on the roster. With Danieal Manning out at least four weeks following surgery to repair a fractured fibula, Nolan was promoted. The Texans are looking for quality depth behind Nolan."
Texans grab division lead with best performance in franchise history
October 24
Houston Chronicle
 
"The Texans did not say anything publicly about it last week, but they were offended they were three-point underdogs at Tennessee and that so many NFL experts were picking them to lose a game for first place in the AFC South. Owner Bob McNair challenged his coaches and players when he said, "It's time to stand and deliver." So the Texans responded by standing straight, pulling up their pants and delivering their most impressive performance of this season – and any season, for that matter."
Texans' Kubiak won't rule Johnson out against Titans
October 20
Houston Chronicle
 
"Texans coach Gary Kubiak refuses to rule Andre Johnson out for Sunday's game at Tennessee, even though the wide receiver hasn't practiced since undergoing a minor procedure on Oct. 6 to repair his injured right hamstring. On Tuesday, Johnson mentioned to a local radio station that he was told his absence might total six weeks - although he was skeptical of being out that long. On Wednesday, Kubiak said the recovery is "right on schedule." "He's running," Kubiak said. "He ran some routes and caught the ball. There is still progress to make before Andre is going to be on the field. It may be that he gets on the field and practices a little bit before the week's out. I don't know right now."
Texans QB Schaub misses practice
October 13
Houston Chronicle
 
"Wednesday was a busy day for the Texans. Receiver Derrick Mason, acquired from the New York Jets for a conditional seventh-round draft choice, got a crash course in his new offense. Receiver Trindon Holliday was re-signed to return kickoffs and punts against Baltimore so free safety Danieal Manning and receiver Jacoby Jones can focus on their positions. Receiver David Anderson and running back Chris Ogbonnaya were placed on waivers. Ogbonnaya could be added to the practice squad if he clears waivers."
Texans waive two, re-sign Holliday in flurry of moves
October 13
Houston Chronicle
 
"The Texans have waived wide receiver David Anderson and running back Chris Ogbonnaya to make room on the roster for two wide receivers --- Derrick Mason and Trindon Holliday. Mason, acquired from the New York Jets for a conditional seventh-round draft choice Tuesday, was not at practice Wednesday, but will be Thursday. Head coach Gary Kubiak said that Mason, 37, will get a crash course in learning the offense and may be able to play at Baltimore, where Mason played the last six seasons. Among the injured players not practicing Wednesday were quarterback Matt Schaub (sore right shoulder), wide receiver Andre Johnson (hamstring) and fullback James Casey (slight pectoral tear). Kubiak said"
Texans trade for Jets receiver Derrick Mason
October 12
Houston Chronicle
 
"The Texans have acquired veteran receiver Derrick Mason from the New York Jets for a conditional 2012 draft choice. Mason, 37, is playing in his 15th season. A roster spot will have to be cleared before he can officially join the team. Playing in his first season with the Jets after spending eight with Tennessee and the last six with Baltimore, Mason fell out of favor with coach Rex Ryan after complaining about his playing time and the offense, according to media reports. The Texans, who play at Baltimore on Sunday, were in the market for a receiver because Andre Johnson is recovering from a hamstring injury that could keep him out of another game or two and Kevin Walter (five catches, 81"
Texans push Ogbonnaya into No. 2 running back spot
October 8
Houston Chronicle
 
"Chris Ogbonnaya will be the No. 2 running back behind Arian Foster in Sunday's game against Oakland at Reliant Stadium. Coach Gary Kubiak on Friday said Ben Tate (groin) or Derrick Ward (ankle) would be activated to serve as the third back. "Derrick and Ben both practiced (Friday) and looked pretty good, so I'm going to have one of them available," Kubiak said. "I've got to make a decision on which one I think is best. They've come a long way." Cornerback Kareem Jackson (knee) practiced again but might not start. If he doesn't, Jason Allen will replace him for the second game in a row. Not catching any slack With Andre Johnson (hamstring) missing the game, the Texans are left"
Texans receivers expect to step up with Johnson out
October 6
Houston Chronicle
 
"On Wednesday at Methodist Training Center, Texans coach Gary Kubiak confirmed that star wide receiver Andre Johnson underwent a procedure in Dallas to hasten the healing of a slight tear in his right hamstring. "He should be back here sometime maybe this afternoon, and we start our rehab and move forward," Kubiak said. But the mood within the Texans' locker room wasn't as somber as one might expect. "We get paid, too," wide receiver Kevin Walter said. "We're no slappies out there, and we can get the job done. Is he one of the best players on this team and in the league? Yes, absolutely Dre is. But we can get it done, too." It was essentially the same message Kubiak delivered earlier in the"
Johnson could miss three games for Texans
October 5
Houston Chronicle
 
"If all goes according to plan, receiver Andre Johnson will return to the starting lineup no later than the Texans' Oct. 30 game against Jacksonville at Reliant Stadium. That means he would miss games against Oakland, Baltimore and Tennessee. Depending on how fast he recovers after undergoing a surgical procedure to prevent scar tissue from forming around a slight tear in his right hamstring, there's an outside chance Johnson might be ready for the Oct. 23 game against the Titans. More than likely, though, Johnson will miss three games because the Texans have taken extra precautions with players suffering from hamstring and groin injuries since training camp began."
Ben Tate day-to-day with groin injury
October 4
Houston Chronicle
 
"Running back Ben Tate suffered a strained groin in the second quarter of the Pittsburgh game. Coach Gary Kubiak said he is day-to-day, but the Texans hope he will be healthy enough to be available Sunday to back up Arian Foster "I'm hoping by the end of the week that (Tate) is ready to go," Kubiak said. Derrick Ward has recovered more slowly than anticipated from his sprained ankle."
Foster to start for Texans in return from hamstring injury
September 30
NFL.com
 
"After sitting out last week to rest his injured hamstring, Arian Foster will be in the starting lineup for the Texans on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to a source. Foster took the practice repetitions as the starter all week during practice, according to the source. He is listed as probable."
Time for Texans to show toughness is now
September 28
Houston Chronicle
 
"The worst thing you can say about a team is that it chokes. The second-worst thing you can say about a team is that it's soft - mentally and physically. The Texans haven't blown any 35-3 leads, so they're not known as chokers. But they are known as a soft team, and they don't like it. Mike Lombardi was the first to slap that label on them last season, when they were blowing so many games in the fourth quarter and overtime. He reiterated it before the draft and during training camp. Naturally, Lombardi isn't their favorite NFL.com columnist or NFL Network analyst, but there's one way to prove him wrong. Blowing two leads in the fourth quarter at the Superdome and surrendering 23"
Arian Foster not expected to play
September 25
Pro Football Talk
 
"Texans running back Arian Foster didn't play in Week One with a hamstring injury. And he likely wont play in Week Three. Bob Holtzmann of ESPN reports that signs are pointing to Foster not playing at New Orleans. Separately, we've heard from a league source that Foster is not expected to play."
Texans' Foster will be a game-time decision again
September 23
Houston Chronicle
 
"Running back Arian Foster received a limited number of reps in practice Friday as he battles a tight hamstring, but head coach Gary Kubiak wasn't yet ready to rule him out for Sunday's game in New Orleans. The Texans will evaluate Foster after Saturday's light walk-through, then put him through a series of drills in the Super Dome Sunday morning before making a final decision. Kubiak suggested that Foster won't play at all if he isn't deemed healthy enough to start."
Texans' Foster misses practice again, status in doubt
September 21
NFL.com
 
"Houston Texans running back Arian Foster sat out of practice Wednesday and is in danger of missing his second game of the season, according to a report in the Houston Chronicle. Foster re-aggravated his hamstring during the Texans' 23-13 win Sunday over the Miami Dolphins after totaling just 33 yards on 10 carries. Foster has battled issues with his hamstring since the preseason and sat out the Texans' opener against the Indianapolis Colts."
Texans' Arian Foster 'ready to go'
September 16
USA Today
 
"Houston coach Gary Kubiak expects RB Arian Foster to play on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. Foster returned to practice this week after missing the season opener because of a left hamstring injury. "He looks ready to play," Kubiak said after practice Friday. "He's had a good week. I think he'll be fine. As long as there's no setbacks he's ready to go.""
Texans' Walter to undergo MRI on injured collarbone on Monday
September 12
Houston Chronicle
 
"If Kevin Walter's MRI on Monday shows a serious injury to his collarbone, the Texans will have to add another receiver to the roster. Depending on the severity of the injury -- like a broken collarbone -- Walter could be out from four to eight weeks. There are national media reports that Walter could be out from eight to 10 weeks. "I'm concerned," Walter said after the game. "I'm going to treat the heck out of it and be ready to roll as soon as possibe. I've never had anything like this before (so), there's always concern."
Ward ready to go if Foster isn't for Texans on Sunday
September 10
Houston Chronicle
 
"Coach Gary Kubiak hasn't ruled out running back Arian Foster starting against Indianapolis on Sunday, but after missing a third consecutive practice Friday, it's looking more and more like Foster won't play in the Texans' season opener against the Colts. Kubiak reiterated it will be a game-time decision. "Arian did not practice today but went extremely hard in his rehab and took a big step forward," Kubiak said. "I'm going to work him out in the morning. He will be a game-time decision. "With what we were doing (Friday), I don't think he missed much. We put him through reps in his own way. He's got a regimen he goes through. I'm not worried about Arian knowing what to do. He can line"
Foster doesn't practice, likely a 'game-time decision'
September 8
Houston Chronicle
 
"For the second consecutive day, Texans running back Arian Foster did not practice. Foster, who re-injured his left hamstring in the Aug. 27 exhibition at San Francisco, ran once again on a side field. Coach Gary Kubiak reiterated Thursday that Foster is progressing, but he couldn't say for certain if the NFL's reigning rushing champion would be available for Sunday's season opener against Indianapolis."
Arian Foster was "frolicking" on Wednesday
September 8
Pro Football Talk
 
"There has been a lot of optimism in Houston that Arian Foster will be ready to roll in Week One, but the signs weren't too encouraging on Wednesday. Foster missed practice, and admitted he didn't know if he was playing against the Colts. "I don't know. We're going to take it day-by-day and see how it feels on Sunday," Foster said."
Foster's status for Texans' opener up in the air
September 8
Houston Chronicle
 
"Johnathan Joseph nearly bumped into Arian Foster on Wednesday afternoon as the cornerback was attempting to leave the Texans' dressing room. Some small talk ensued, but it ceased when both players glanced in the direction of the running back's locker, where a throng of reporters awaited. Realizing everyone - members of the media and fans alike - is wondering about the condition of Foster's left hamstring with the season opener against Indianapolis only days away, Joseph jumped the route and asked the question first: "Are you playing?" Based on reaction from Texans coach Gary Kubiak, there is no definitive answer. "We'll see where we're at (today), but it looked like he did a little bit"
WR Johnson posts strong Texans debut
September 2
Houston Chronicle
 
"Matt Leinart and Bryant Johnson were teammates in Arizona in 2006 and 2007. Since Wednesday, they've been reunited with the Texans. In his debut Thursday against the Vikings, Johnson caught three passes for 64 yards, providing the veteran presence the franchise is seeking beyond its top three options at wide receiver. While Johnson, the ex-49er and Lion, was unsure of how he'd fare Thursday, Leinart had no doubts. "You know, Bryant is a great receiver," Leinart said. "He's been a part of a lot of offenses and he just signed a couple of days ago and he had a big game tonight. We expect big things out of him." If he sticks, Johnson, 30, expects big things, too. "The sky's the limit on this"