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Fri, 14 Dec 2012 12:05:20 -0800
Houston Texans DT Shaun Cody (ribs, back), LB Tim Dobbins (shoulder), P Donnie Jones (knee), CB Johnathan Joseph (groin), DE Antonio D. Smith (ankle), OG Wade Smith (knee, ribs), DE Jared Crick (neck), RB Justin Forsett (knee), TE Garrett Graham (concussion), LB Bradie James (knee), WR Lestar Jean (knee, back), LB Whitney Mercilus (knee), DT Earl Mitchell (shoulder), LB Jesse Nading (foot), RB Ben Tate (hamstring, foot) and QB T.J. Yates (elbow) are probable for Week 15. Cody, Dobbins, Jones, Joseph, and both of the Smiths were limited in practice Friday, Dec. 14, while the others practiced in full.
Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:43:42 -0800
Houston Texans DE Jared Crick (neck), RB Justin Forsett (knee), TE Garrett Graham (concussion), LB Bradie James (knee), WR Lestar Jean (knee, back), LB Whitney Mercilus (knee), DT Earl Mitchell (shoulder), LB Jesse Nading (foot), RB Ben Tate (hamstring, foot) and QB T.J. Yates (elbow) practiced in full Thursday, Dec. 13.
Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:18:09 -0800
Houston Texans DE Jared Crick (neck), RB Justin Forsett (knee), TE Garrett Graham (concussion), LB Bradie James (knee), WR Lestar Jean (knee, back), LB Whitney Mercilus (knee), DT Earl Mitchell (shoulder), LB Jesse Nading (foot) and QB T.J. Yates (elbow) practiced in full Wednesday, Dec. 12.
Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:53:07 -0800
Houston Texans DT Shaun Cody (back) is unlikely to return next season when he becomes a free agent. DT Earl Mitchell has filled in nicely with Cody missing three games with back ailments.
Sat, 10 Nov 2012 19:31:15 -0800
Houston Texans DL Earl Mitchell will make his first career NFL start in Week 10 against the Chicago Bears with DL Shaun Cody (ribs) ruled out. Mitchell, DLs Jared Crick and Terrell McClain will all see time at nose tackle.
Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:29:58 -0800
Houston Texans QB T.J. Yates (elbow), FB James Casey (illness), WR Lestar Jean (knee), OG Wade Smith (knee), DE Antonio D. Smith (ankle), DT Earl Mitchell (ankle), LB Bryan Braman (neck), LB Jesse Nading (foot, neck), CB Johnathan Joseph (quadriceps), CB Brice McCain (knee), SS Quintin Demps (forearm, thumb) and SS Shiloh Keo (back) are listed as probable for Week 10. McCain and Smith were limited during practice while the rest of the players fully participated.
Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:00:13 -0800
Houston Texans QB T.J. Yates (elbow), WR Lestar Jean (knee), OG Wade Smith (knee), DT Earl Mitchell (ankle), LB Bryan Braman (neck), LB Jesse Nading (foot, neck), SS Quintin Demps (thumb, forearm) and SS Shiloh Keo (back) fully participated in practice Thursday, Nov. 8.
Thu, 08 Nov 2012 11:46:08 -0800
Houston Texans defensive coordinator Wade Phillips said DT Earl Mitchell and DE Jared Crick would play at nose tackle in Week 10 if DT Shaun Cody (ribs) is not able to play.
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:08:28 -0800
Houston Texans LB Bryan Braman (neck), S Quintin Demps (thumb, forearm), WR Lestar Jean (knee), S Shiloh Keo (back), DT Earl Mitchell (ankle), LB Jesse Nading (foot, neck), OG Wade Smith (knee) and QB T.J. Yates (elbow) practiced in full Wednesday, Nov. 7.
Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:37:19 -0700
Houston Texans QB T.J. Yates (elbow), WR Lestar Jean (knee), WR Kevin Walter (illness), C Ben Jones (illness), OG Wade Smith (knee), OG Cody White (illness), DT Earl Mitchell (ankle), LB Bryan Braman (neck), Jesse Nading (foot, neck), SS Quintin Demps (thumb, forearm) and SS Shiloh Keo (back) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 2, and is listed as probable for Week 9.
Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:05:14 -0700
Houston Texans S Quintin Demps (thumb, forearm), WR Lestar Jean (knee), C Ben Jones (illness), S Shiloh Keo (back), DT Earl Mitchell (ankle), OG Wade Smith (knee) and QB T.J. Yates (elbow) practiced in full Thursday, Nov. 1.
Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:11:54 -0700
Houston Texans LB Bryan Braman (neck), CB Johnathan Joseph (groin), DT Earl Mitchell (ankle), LB Jesse Nading (foot, neck) and DE Antonio D. Smith (ankle) were limited in practice Wednesday, Oct. 31.
Thu, 06 Sep 2012 06:45:46 -0700
Houston Texans DT Shaun Cody (back) should be ready for Week 1; however, head coach Gary Kubiak said Cody will split time with DT Earl Mitchell, who impressed coaches in training camp.
Sat, 12 May 2012 09:12:28 -0700
Houston Texans DT Earl Mitchell has bulked up to 308 pounds this offseason after playing at 287 pounds last season. He said he added to weight to be able to take on double teams more effectively at a nose tackle. "I just focused on knowing what I needed to do and just kind of the battles that I was going through, knowing that I needed to weigh a little bit more just to withstand those double teams in playing nose tackle. I thought that this was going to be a big year for me, so I approached it very seriously and pretty much just wanted to hit it with a full head of steam to build off of how I was playing in the latter part of the season," Mitchell said.
Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:48:24 -0800
Houston Texans CB Jason Allen (thumb), DL Shaun Cody (knee), DL Earl Mitchell (knee), C Chris Myers (knee), SS Glover Quin (undisclosed), OT Eric Winston (calf) and QB T.J. Yates (shoulder) practiced in full Thursday, Jan. 5.
Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:09:20 -0800
Houston Texans QB T.J. Yates (shoulder), WRs Bryant Johnson (thigh) and Jeff Maehl (hamstring), TE Joel Dreessen (knee), C Chris Myers (knee), OT Eric Winston (calf), DTs Shaun Cody (knee) and Earl Mitchell (knee) and CB Jason Allen (thumb) are listed as probable for Week 17. Dreessen, Johnson and Maehl were limited during practice Friday, Dec. 30, while the other six fully participated in practice.
Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:30:41 -0800
Houston Texans QB T.J. Yates (shoulder), OT Eric Winston (calf), C Chris Myers (knee), DTs Shaun Cody (knee) and Earl Mitchell (knee), CB Jason Allen (thumb) and SS Glover Quin (undisclosed) fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 29.
Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:40:32 -0800
Houston Texans CB Jason Allen (thumb), DL Earl Mitchell (knee), C Chris Myers (knee) and OT Eric Winston (calf) were each able to practice in full Wednesday, Dec. 28.
Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:46:34 -0800
The Houston Texans set a franchise single-season sack record in Week 15 against the Carolina Panthers when DL Earl Mitchell recorded the team's 38th sack of the season. The previous mark was 37 back in 2005.
Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:47:57 -0800
Houston Texans QB T.J. Yates (shoulder), RB Ben Tate (hamstring), FB James Casey (foot), WR Jacoby Jones (foot), TE Joel Dreessen (knee, wrist), OG Antoine Caldwell (ankle), DE Antonio D. Smith (ankle), DT Earl Mitchell (knee), LB Jesse Nading (knee), CB Johnathan Joseph (hamstring) and SS Glover Quin (ankle) were limited during practice Monday, Dec. 9.
Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:37:06 -0800
Houston Texans LB Mister Alexander (shoulders), CB Jason Allen (knee), LB Bryan Braman (thigh), FB James Casey (chest), LB Tim Dobbins (hamstring), FS Danieal Manning (ankle), DL Earl Mitchell (ankle), LB Jesse Nading (shoulder, hip), LB DeMeco Ryans (shoulder) and DL Antonio D. Smith (shoulder) are listed as probable for Week 12. Alexander, Manning and Smith were limited in practice Friday, Nov. 25, while the others practiced in full.
Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:45:38 -0800
Houston Texans FB James Casey (chest), DT Earl Mitchell (ankle), LBs Bryan Braman (thigh), Jesse Nading (shoulder, hip) and DeMeco Ryans (shoulder) and CB Jason Allen (knee) fully participated in practice Thursday, Nov. 24.
Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:46:34 -0800
Houston Texans FB James Casey (chest), DT Earl Mitchell (ankle), LBs Mister Alexander (shoulder), Bryan Braman (thigh), Jesse Nading (shoulder, hip) and DeMeco Ryans (shoulder) and CB Jason Allen (knee) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Nov. 23.
Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:38:48 -0800
Houston Texans CB Sherrick McManis (groin), DL Earl Mitchell (ankle), DL Antonio D. Smith (shoulder) and OT Eric Winston (back) are each listed as questionable for Week 10 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Each player was limited in practice Friday, Nov. 11.
Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:36:11 -0800
Houston Texans OT Eric Winston (back), DE Antonio D. Smith (shoulder), DT Earl Mitchell (ankle) and FS Danieal Manning (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 10.
Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:40:13 -0800
Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said DL Earl Mitchell (ankle) might be able to practice Thursday, Nov. 10. "Earl did not practice. Earl has a sore ankle," Kubiak said. "Hopefully (he'll) be back tomorrow. We'll see."
Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:04:27 -0800
Houston Texans LB Connor Barwin (Achilles'), LB Brian Cushing (knee, hamstring), S Danieal Manning (ankle), DL Earl Mitchell (ankle), DL Antonio D. Smith (shoulder) and OT Eric Winston (back) did not practice Wednesday, Nov. 9.
Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:24:41 -0700
Houston Texans OG Antoine Caldwell (ankle), DT Earl Mitchell (knee), SS Glover Quin (head), LB Brooks Reed (wrist), LB DeMeco Ryans (elbow, ankle), OL Jonathan Weeks (ankle) and LB Mario Williams (groin, Achilles') practiced in full Friday, Sept. 9, and are probable for Week 1.
Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:17:02 -0700
Houston Texans OG Antoine Caldwell (ankle), DT Earl Mitchell (knee), SS Glover Quin (head), LB Brooks Reed (wrist), LB DeMeco Ryans (elbow, ankle), OL Jonathan Weeks (ankle) and LB Mario Williams (groin, Achilles') practiced in full Thursday, Sept. 8.
Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:48:26 -0700
Houston Texans OG Antoine Caldwell (ankle), DT Earl Mitchell (knee), CB Glover Quin (head), LB Brooks Reed (wrist), LB DeMeco Ryans (elbow, ankle), OL Jonathan Weeks (ankle) and LB Mario Williams (groin, Achilles') practiced in full Wednesday, Sept. 7.
Sat, 11 Jun 2011 23:04:21 -0700
The Houston Texans are confident that DLs Shaun Cody and Earl Mitchell can get the job done at nose tackle when the team uses a three-man defensive line in base packages.
Sun, 01 May 2011 13:34:21 -0700
The Houston Texans are optimistic that RB Ben Tate, WR Dorin Dickerson and DT Earl Mitchell will be able to contribute next season.
Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:23:19 -0700
Houston Texans defensive coordinator Wade Phillips said the more he sees DL Earl Mitchell on tape the more believes that Mitchell could be the starting nose tackle in the team's 3-4 defensive alignment, reports John McClain, of Houston Chronicle.
Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:48:38 -0800
Houston Texans defensive coordinator Wade Phillips said he believes DTs Shaun Cody and Earl Mitchell could play the nose tackle position in the team's 3-4 defensive alignment, reports John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle.
Fri, 31 Dec 2010 15:04:47 -0800
Houston Texans DL Shaun Cody (knee), DL Earl Mitchell (ankle) and SS Bernard Pollard (shoulder) were limited in practice Friday, Dec. 31, and are questionable for Week 17. All players will play.
Thu, 30 Dec 2010 14:01:21 -0800
Houston Texans TE Garrett Graham (hamstring), OL Antoine Caldwell (shoulder), DTs Shaun Cody (knee) and Earl Mitchell (ankle), LB Brian Cushing (knee, foot) and SS Bernard Pollard (shoulder) were limited during practice Thursday, Dec. 30, according to HoustonTexans.com.
Wed, 29 Dec 2010 12:34:31 -0800
Houston Texans TE Garrett Graham (hamstring), DTs Shaun Cody (knee) and Earl Mitchell (ankle), LB Darryl Sharpton (shoulder), CB Sherrick McManis (hamstring) and PK Neil Rackers (hamstring) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 29, reports HoustonTexans.com.
Mon, 27 Dec 2010 20:50:05 -0800
Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said Monday, Dec. 27, that DL Earl Mitchell (ankle) suffered an ankle injury in Week 16, according to HoustonTexans.com.
Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:53:10 -0800
Houston Texans TE Garrett Graham (shoulder), OG Mike Brisiel (back), DEs Mario Williams (groin) and Mark Anderson (arm), DT Earl Mitchell (ankle), LBs Kevin Bentley (knee) and Stanford Keglar (thigh) and CB Karl Paymah (wrist) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 12. They are listed as probable for Week 10 and are expected to play.
Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:36:39 -0800
Houston Texans LB Kevin Bentley (knee), OG Mike Brisiel (back), DL Mark Anderson (arm), TE Garrett Graham (shoulder), LB Stanford Keglar (thigh), DL Earl Mitchell (ankle) and CB Karl Paymah (wrist) practiced in full Thursday, Nov. 11, according to Jaguars.com.
Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:16:08 -0800
Houston Texans DE Mark Anderson (arm), TE Garrett Graham (shoulder), LB Stanford Keglar (thigh), DT Earl Mitchell (ankle) and CB Karl Paymah (wrist) all practiced fully Wednesday, Nov. 10.
Fri, 05 Nov 2010 20:28:53 -0700
Houston Texans LB Kevin Bentley (knee), G Mike Brisiel (knee), TE Garrett Graham (shoulder), LB Stanford Keglar (thigh), CB Karl Paymah (wrist), LB Darryl Sharpton (ankle) and DLs Earl Mitchell (ankle) and Jesse Nading (ankle) all practiced fully Friday, Nov. 4. Bentley, Brisiel, Keglar, Paymah, and Sharpton all are listed as probable and will play. Graham might not play but he'll be available. Nading and Mitchell are both considered questionable. Nading probably won't play but Mitchell should.
Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:31:09 -0700
Houston Texans DT Shaun Cody (knee), WR Andre Johnson (ankle), DT Earl Mitchell (ankle), DE Jesse Nading (ankle) and DE Mario Williams (hip) all were limited in practice Thursday, Nov. 4.
Thu, 04 Nov 2010 15:27:16 -0700
Houston Texans DLs Shaun Cody (knee), Earl Mitchell (ankle), Jesse Nading (ankle) and Mario Williams (hip) were limited in practice Thursday, Nov. 4.
Wed, 03 Nov 2010 16:38:12 -0700
Houston Texans DLs Earl Mitchell (ankle) and Jesse Nading (ankle) were limited in practice Wednesday, Nov. 3.
Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:32:49 -0700
The Houston Texans have declared LB Darryl Sharpton, WR Dorin Dickerson, DL Earl Mitchell, TE Garrett Graham, DL Jesse Nading, CB Karl Paymah, OG Kasey Studdard, QB Matt Leinart inactive for Week 8.
Fri, 29 Oct 2010 18:59:31 -0700
Houston Texans DLs Jesse Nading (knee) and Earl Mitchell (ankle) both missed practice Friday, Oct. 29. Nading will not play in Week 8 while Mitchell is not expected to play.
Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:45:10 -0700
Houston Texans DE Jesse Nading (knee) and DT Earl Mitchell (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 28.
Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:31:03 -0700
Houston Texans LB Xavier Adibi (hamstring) and DL Earl Mitchell (hamstring) did not practice Monday, Oct. 25, according to the Houston Chronicle's John McClain.
Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:26:44 -0700
Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said he has been impressed with DT Earl Mitchell during offseason workouts and believes that Mitchell can be part of the team's defensive line rotation this season, according to HoustonTexans.com's Nick Scufield. "He's all about going to the ball and working hard. I think Earl's going to be a part of our rotation if he continues what he's doing in pads and what he's done throughout these OTAs. For him to become a part of our rotation, then that's pushing somebody's job, so he makes us very competitive within that group," Kubiak said.