Texans Rumors & News

Yahoo! Sports "The NFL wants to implement a 17-game season, and it wants to do it as soon as possible. The NFL Players Association wants to slow the process down by a year or two. Per multiple sources, players would like to delay the implementation of an extra regular-season game until 2022 or 2023...." February 16

Bleacher Report "It's the offseason in the NFL, but we're smack dab in the heart of basketball season. While most of the NBA will be taking this weekend off, the league's biggest stars have gathered in Chicago for All-Star Weekend. The game itself—like the Pro Bowl—is much..." February 16

NFL.com "With every spring comes an ample share of chaos and frenzy that is NFL free agency.  For all the pomp and circumstance that has come and gone in offseasons past and will certainly follow in offseasons to come, when March 18 rolls around this year, many are prognosticating one of..." February 16

Heavy "Last season didn’t go as planned for Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku, who spent much of the year nursing a fractured wrist that landed him on the IR. When Njoku finally returned to the field, he found himself in the doghouse with former..." February 15

TMZ "J.J. Watt is preparing to be a married man today!!! J.J. and fiancee Kealia Ohai are getting hitched Saturday at a fancy hotel in the Bahamas, and lots of family and friends are on hand for the nuptials. The couple was hanging at the hotel all week with their..." February 15

Sportsnaut "Philip Rivers is hitting the open market for the first time in his career after mutually agreeing to part ways with the Los Angeles Chargers, and according to Mike Freeman of Bleacher Report, he’s receiving a ton of interest. Freeman wrote that “it won’t take..." February 14

Pro Football Rumors "On Thursday in Washington D.C., the NFLPA’s executive committee and player representatives may vote on a CBA proposal from the NFL’s owners, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter) hears. This doesn’t necessarily mean that the process will be further along by the end of next..." February 14

Battle Red Blog "Vernon Hargreaves III was a very highly regarded cornerback out of the University of Florida back in 2016. He was the third defensive back taken in the NFL Draft that year, going 11th overall to the Buccaneers after the Jaguars selected Jalen..." February 14

Bleacher Report ""Rebuild" is a dirty word in sports, though it shouldn't be treated as such. Smart organizations know when their team isn't constructed properly and should be prepared to restart the process upon failure, which can be defined as anything less than consistent..." February 14

USA Today "Philip Rivers' NFL future has become an increasingly hot topic, culminating with this week's announcement that the free agent quarterback would not be returning for a 17th season with the Los Angeles Chargers. But what about the Bolts? They've been..." February 14

The Spun "It looks like we might be seeing Greg Olsen back on the football field in 2020 after all. Despite entering the commentators’ booth for the XFL this past week, Olsen is continuing to pursue his NFL career. After a multitude of visits to teams, it appears he has narrowed down his list to..." February 14

Detroit Sports Nation "Rumors/reports are flying everywhere regarding potential NFL roster moves! Around these parts, the biggest rumor floating around is that the Detroit Lions have been talking with other teams for weeks about trading their quarterback, Matthew..." February 13

ktnv.com " A union representing police officers in Las Vegas has filed a complaint against the city's police department regarding work hours during the 2020 NFL Draft on the Las Vegas Strip. Earlier this month, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department announced blackout dates for..." February 13

USA Today "Colin Kaepernick’s voice is getting stronger. That much is clear as the former NFL quarterback plans to announce Thursday he is writing a memoir to be released this year through his newly formed company, Kaepernick Publishing, in a partnership with..." February 13

Sportsnaut "We’ve seen a number of blockbuster NFL trades go down recently. They are no longer an exception to the rule in the modern league. This could continue to be the case during the 2020 offseason. The Las Vegas Raiders appear hellbent on moving on from Pro Bowl quarterback..." February 13

Pro Football Rumors "Lamarr Houston has officially decided to hang them up. Today, he signed a one-day contract with the Raiders and announced his retirement, per Charean Williams of ProFootballTalk.com. Houston entered the league as a defensive end, and the Raiders made him a second-round..." February 12

The Big Lead "The Bengals can, and almost definitely will, take their QB of the future, Joe Burrow, with the first overall pick in April's NFL draft. This leaves Andy Dalton, the man who has been under center for Cincinnati since 2011, in a tough spot. At only 32, Dalton isn't quite ready to be..." February 12

USA Today "Super Bowl LIV was a matchup of NFL franchises which hadn't won a Lombardi Trophy in quite some time. Of course, the Kansas City Chiefs ended a 50-year wait with their 31-20 victory – extending the dry spell of the San Francisco 49ers, the first team to win..." February 12

Saturday Down South "Both Cincinnati Bengals fans and the family of Joe Burrow appear ready for the Heisman Trophy winner to return to his home state. Other teams, however, are interested in acquiring the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. Dan Sileo, a former NFL player and current sports radio..." February 11

USA Today "It doesn't take long for the jubilation of the Super Bowl to give way to the anxiety of looming cuts in the NFL. With the new league year set to begin on March 18, all 32 teams must be under the salary cap at the start of free agency. And as each organization looks to line..." February 11

Pro Football Talk "Chaos is very good for this specific business. And quarterback chaos could be coming, very soon. The 2020 offseason could consist of unprecedented movement when it comes quarterbacks, with a chain reaction of dominoes driven by where and how quickly the biggest rectangular..." February 11

The Score "For the first time in his NFL career, Philip Rivers is set to join a team other than the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers announced Monday that Rivers will enter free agency after 16 memorable seasons with the franchise. Here are five potential landing..." February 11

Pro Football Talk "Hall of Fame safety Ed Reed says he felt lied to by the Houston Texans in his short stay with the team during the 2013 season. In a lengthy conversation with Master Tesfatsion of Bleacher Report, Reed said he was recruited to Houston with a pitch to be a respected veteran voice...." February 11

Bleacher Report "No offseason goes completely according to plan, but it always helps to plan ahead.  With the franchise-tag window (beginning Feb. 25) and the start of free agency (March 18) just around the corner and April's draft only a couple of months out, we've drawn up offseason..." February 10

Yahoo! Sports "The NFL has successfully used flexible scheduling for Sunday Night Football for years, switching some games from Sunday afternoon to Sunday night to ensure good matchups in prime time. The next TV contract may allow for flex scheduling on Monday nights, too. Sports Business..." February 10

12 Up "How many times during the NFL season do we see officials completely botch the spot of the ball? Whether they screw a team out of an obvious first down or inexcusably gift someone an extra yard or two down the stretch, there's simply no compatibility. In some..." February 10

USA Today "The XFL has started fresh, with new methods for officiating, a new kickoff setup, more in-game interviews and new chance for players who flunked out of the NFL. Opening weekend for the X football league — what does the X stand for? — has so far been surprisingly..." February 10

For The Win "The XFL’s opening weekend seems to have successfully captured the attention of NFL fans, and some NFL players were tuned in on Saturday to see Cardale Jones and the DC Defenders defeat the Seattle Dragons in the first game of the season. From the sideline interviews –..." February 09

Bleacher Report "For many years, the NFL trade market was a yawn fest compared to the other major sports leagues'. There wasn't the frenetic back-and-forth that happens annually in the NBA or in MLB. In recent years, though, it's been a different story. Since the collective..." February 09

Pro Football Talk "There’s been plenty of talk about the decline of football. It’s not new. Indeed, it’s at least 40 years old. Earlier this week, when discussing the Championship Throw That Wasn’t from Super Bowl LIV, I remembered Championship Throw That Was from Super..." February 09

Pro Football Talk "With the NFL determined to expand the regular season to 17 games — and with the NFL Players Association negotiating with the league based on a 17-game season — it’s fair to conclude that it’s coming. But do football fans want it? A Twitter poll posted on the..." February 07

CBS Sports "The Super Bowl and senior all-star games are now complete, which means the second stage of the pre-NFL Draft season is underway. Contingency for each of the league's 32 teams will descend upon the NFL combine in search of big-time talent later this month.  The event allows..." February 07

The Score "The NFL has invited 337 college prospects to participate in this year's scouting combine. Seventeen quarterbacks were given invites, including projected first-round picks Joe Burrow, Tua Tagovailoa, and Justin Herbert.  " February 07

USA Today ""Bad Lip Reading" is the funny and stupid (and I say that lovingly) video series in which people dub over fake dialogue over existing footage. They started doing it for the NFL a few years back, and it’s never disappointed. Goofy voices over your..." February 07

Pro Football Talk "There’s a rough deadline of March 18 for the NFL Players Association to accept the pending offer from the NFL on a 10-year CBA based on a 17-game season. Unless there isn’t. Earlier today, Dan Graziano of ESPN.com reported that “the league has given the players a..." February 07

Pro Football Talk "For the second straight Thursday, the NFL Players Association Executive Committee and board of player representatives met to discuss a proposal from the NFL on a 10-year labor deal based on a 17-game regular season that would commence as early as 2021. For the second straight Thursday, the..." February 06

Pro Football Talk "Some big names become eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame over the next few years. Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson and Calvin Johnson are among those eligible for the first time next year. DeMarcus Ware is the most qualified for the Class of 2022. Here is the..." February 06

The Big Lead "ESPN NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler gave us a very interesting tidbit of information on Thursday morning's edition of Get Up. While discussing if Patrick Mahomes should be thinking about giving the Chiefs a discount on his next contract to make it easier for Kansas City to put good players..." February 06

Pro Football Talk "The NFL and NFL Players Association have negotiated an acceptable labor deal. The NFLPA now must officially accept it, or reject it. And the clock is ticking. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, the league has given the union a “rough deadline” of March 18 for..." February 06

CBS Sports "The NFL offseason is upon us and the start of the new league year (Mar. 18) is just around the corner. Several organizations are in strong financial standing as they approach the talent acquisition portion, which includes free agency and the 2020 NFL Draft. Here are the ten teams with the..." February 06

Sportsnaut "The Carolina Panthers will look to trade former NFL MVP Cam Newton some time in March. This has been known for a while now. Newton missed all but two games of last season with a Lisfranc injury. For their part, the Panthers are looking to move in a different direction under..." February 04

CBS Sports "The confetti is being swept up down in Miami and the Kansas City Chiefs are heading home as Super Bowl LIV champions. The NFL's centennial season is in the books. As we turn the page and the 2019 campaign gets further in the rearview mirror, the biggest story of the..." February 04

CBS Sports "Kyle Shanahan offered a confident resolve the day following his team's loss in Super Bowl LIV. Despite holding a 20-10 lead with half a quarter remaining, Shanahan's 49ers surrendered 21 unanswered points to MVP Patrick Mahomes and..." February 04

Sportsnaut "Rumors that the Las Vegas Raiders are not happy with starting quarterback Derek Carr have given in to another reality. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Las Vegas plans on going after Tom Brady once free agency opens up. Specifically, head coach Jon Gruden wants to..." February 03

Yahoo! Sports "The ball remains on the tee. The question is whether the NFL Players Association will choose to kick it. Chris Mortensen of ESPN reports that the NFLPA will soon convene a meetingof its Executive Committee and its 32-member board of player representatives at an undisclosed..." February 02

Complex "J.J. Watt showed off his comedic skills on the most recent episode of Saturday Night Live, which peeked with a hilarious sketch that imagined how the deleted scenes from Frozen 2 would look by confronting some of the holes in the film's story. First, they wondered..." February 02

Sporting News "Along with the big game, halftime show and commercials, Super Bowl weekend also brings the Pro Football Hall of Fame's annual announcement of the NFL's new inductees. Earlier this year, the Hall changed things up a bit, surprising former coaches Bill..." February 01

The Score "Before this year's NFL Honors show, each of theScore's football editors looks ahead to the 2020 season and predicts the winner of every major award. MVP EDITORPREDICTION Mike AlessandriniKyler Murray Jack BrownePatrick Mahomes Alex..." February 01

SI "After Brandon Staley accepted the defensive coordinator position with the Los Angeles Rams, the Denver Broncos were left with a void at OLBs Coach. The team has kept its eye out for the right coach to step in and work with the likes of Von Miller and Bradley Chubb.  According to..." January 31

The Big Lead "The NFL is in trouble. The league's CBA is up a year from now and if the two sides can't come to an agreement, there is a possibility that the players could strike for two full years. Luckily, I have a way to save the NFL. All I ask for is a small consulting fee. The NFL..." January 30