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Mon, 27 Aug 2012 22:13:52 -0700
The Houston Texans cut WR Bryant Johnson Monday, Aug. 27.
Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:44:25 -0700
Houston Texans WR Keshawn Martin saw first-team reps in practice Wednesday, Aug. 1. WR Bryant Johnson also saw some first-team reps. WRs Lestar Jean and DeVier Posey worked with the second team. "They're all talented," head coach Gary Kubiak said. "Seems like right now, they're all in a position to make some plays and separate themselves, but nobody's separating themselves."
Thu, 26 Jul 2012 18:40:26 -0700
The Houston Texans have re-signed free-agent WR Bryant Johnson and signed free-agent LB Keyaron Fox (Redskins). Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
Thu, 26 Jul 2012 06:14:02 -0700
Free-agent WR Bryant Johnson (Texans) will work out for the Houston Texans.
Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:13:19 -0800
Houston Texans QB T.J. Yates (shoulder), FB James Casey (knee), WR Bryant Johnson (thigh), TE Joel Dreessen (knee), C Chris Myers (knee), OGs Mike Brisiel (ankle) and Antoine Caldwell (ankle), OTs Derek Newton (hip) and Eric Winston (calf), DT Shaun Cody (knee), CBs Johnathan Joseph (Achilles) and Sherrick McManis (ankle) and Glover Quin (ankle, elbow) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 6, and are listed as probable for the Wild Card playoff game.
Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:46:54 -0800
Houston Texans TE Joel Dreessen (knee), WR Bryant Johnson (thigh) and WR Jeff Maehl (hamstring) were limited in practice Thursday, Jan. 5.
Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:26:37 -0800
Houston Texans QB T.J. Yates (shoulder), FB James Casey (knee), WR Bryant Johnson (thigh), TE Joel Dreessen (knee), C Chris Myers (knee), OG Antoine Caldwell (ankle), OT Eric Winston (calf), DT Shaun Cody (knee), CB Sherrick McManis (ankle) and SS Glover Quin (ankle, elbow) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Jan. 4.
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 17:30:00 -0800
Houston Texans WRs Bryant Johnson (thigh) and Jeff Maehl (hamstring) and TE Joel Dreessen (knee) were limited during practice Thursday, Dec. 29.
Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:39:35 -0800
Houston Texans DL Shaun Cody (knee), TE Joel Dreessen (knee), WR Bryant Johnson (thigh) and WR Jeff Maehl (hamstring) were each listed as limited participants in practice Wednesday, Dec. 28.
Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:16:29 -0800
Houston Texans WR Bryant Johnson will be used as the No. 3 wide receiver behind WRs Jacoby Jones and Kevin Walter while WR Andre Johnson (hamstring) is sidelined.
Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:49:42 -0700
Houston Texans CB Jason Allen (knee, groin), OG Thomas Austin (knee), OG Mike Brisiel (ankle, knee), LB Tim Dobbins (hamstring), TE Joel Dreessen (hip), TE Garrett Graham (hamstring), CB Brandon Harris (hamstring), CB Kareem Jackson (knee), WR Bryant Johnson (hamstring), CB Johnathan Joseph (calf), CB Brice McCain (hamstring, concussion), CB Sherrick McManis (hamstring), LB DeMeco Ryans (elbow, hamstring, knee), DL Antonio D. Smith (ankle), RB Ben Tate (groin, Achilles'), WR Kevin Walter (illness) and RB Derrick Ward (ankle) are being listed as probable for Week 6. Johnson and Ryans were limited in practice Friday, Oct. 14, while all the others practiced in full.
Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:59:57 -0700
Houston Texans LB Tim Dobbins (hamstring), WR Bryant Johnson (hamstring) and LB DeMeco Ryans (elbow, hamstring, knee) were limited in practice Thursday, Oct. 13.
Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:36:58 -0700
Houston Texans OG Mike Brisiel (ankle, knee), LB Tim Dobbins (hamstring), CB Brandon Harris (hamstring), WR Bryant Johnson (hamstring), CB Brice McCain (hamstring, concussion), CB Sherrick McManis (hamstring), LB DeMeco Ryans (elbow, hamstring, knee), DL Antonio D. Smith (ankle), RB Ben Tate (groin, Achilles') and RB Derrick Ward (ankle) were limited in practice Wednesday, Oct. 12.
Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:49:01 -0700
Houston Texans WR Bryant Johnson (hamstring) and CB Sherrick McManis (hamstring) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 7, and are listed as questionable for Week 5.
Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:43:57 -0700
Houston Texans WRs Bryant Johnson (hamstring) and Jacoby Jones (knee), LBs DeMeco Ryans (elbow, hamstring) and Mario Williams (elbow) and CBs Kareem Jackson (knee), Brice McCain (groin) and Sherrick McManis (hamstring) were limited during practice Thursday, Oct. 6.
Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:11:09 -0700
Houston Texans WR Jacoby Jones (knee), who is a New Orleans native, was limited in practice Friday, Sept. 23, but head coach Gary Kubiak seemed optimistic about his outlook for Week 3 against the New Orleans Saints. "It looks like we're heading in the right direction," Kubiak said. If Jones cannot play, WR Bryant Johnson and CB Glover Quin would likely be next in line for punt returns.
Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:32:08 -0700
Houston Texans WR Kevin Walter (shoulder) is expected to miss 10 to 12 weeks due to the shoulder injury he suffered in Week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts, according to a league source. The injury means WRs Jacoby Jones and Bryant Johnson scoot up the depth chart.
Sun, 04 Sep 2011 01:23:38 -0700
Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak seemed to like the production of WR Bryant Johnson during the team's final preseason game. Johnson caught three passes for 64 yards. "He's a veteran player and he's been successful in this league. I think we've been missing that throughout camp with so many young receivers ... I think he should be able to help us," Kubiak said. Johnson survived the team's roster cuts Saturday, Sept. 3.
Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:47:01 -0700
Houston Texans OG Andrew Gardner and WR Bryant Johnson will make their debuts in the preseason game Thursday, Sept. 1, against the Minnesota Vikings. They'll play despite both signing Tuesday, Aug. 30.
Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:18:30 -0700
The Houston Texans have signed free-agent WR Bryant Johnson (Lions) to a one-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:14:10 -0700
The Detroit Lions released LB Jordon Dizon and WR Bryant Johnson Friday, July 29.
Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:45:58 -0700
The Detroit Lions will release WR Bryant Johnson Thursday, July 28, to create room under the salary cap. He was set to make $3.2 million in base salary this season, which is too much for a player projected to be the team's fourth receiver.
Tue, 12 Jul 2011 23:25:41 -0700
Detroit Lions WRs Bryant Johnson and Derrick Williams are likely to be battling for the No. 4 receiver job once training camp opens.
Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:32:25 -0700
Detroit Lions WR Derrick Williams and Bryant Johnson could compete for the one roster spot during training camp.
Sun, 08 May 2011 11:26:59 -0700
Detroit Lions WRs Bryant Johnson and Derrick Williams could be candidates to be released because of the addition of WR Titus Young.
Fri, 10 Dec 2010 09:35:15 -0800
Detroit Lions WR Bryant Johnson likely will be the team's No. 3 receiver the rest of the season because of the injury to WR Derrick Williams (ankle), reports Dave Birkett, of the Detroit Free Press.
Sun, 05 Dec 2010 09:10:23 -0800
The Detroit Lions have declared WR Bryant Johnson, OG Donald Thomas, OT Jason Fox, DL Kyle Vanden Bosch, QB Matthew Stafford, QB Shaun Hill, CB Tye Hill, DL Willie Young inactive for Week 13.
Sun, 21 Nov 2010 08:57:41 -0800
The Detroit Lions have declared WR Bryant Johnson, DL Cliff Avril, LB Isaiah Ekejiuba, PK Jason Hanson, OT Jason Fox, QB Matthew Stafford, DL Willie Young, QB Zac Robinson inactive for Week 11.
Fri, 05 Nov 2010 13:23:48 -0700
Detroit Lions WR Bryant Johnson (foot) and DE Turk McBride (ankle) participated in practice Friday, Nov. 5, reports Dave Birkett, of the Detroit Free Press. They are listed as probable for Week 9 and are expected to play.
Thu, 04 Nov 2010 13:32:42 -0700
Detroit Lions WR Bryant Johnson (foot), DE Turk McBride (ankle) and LB DeAndre Levy (ankle) fully participated in practice Thursday, Nov. 4.
Wed, 03 Nov 2010 16:20:02 -0700
Detroit Lions RB Jahvid Best (toe), WR Bryant Johnson (foot), LB DeAndre Levy (ankle), DL Turk McBride (ankle) and QB Matthew Stafford (foot) practiced in full Wednesday, Nov. 3.
Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:57:29 -0700
Detroit Lions WR Bryant Johnson (foot), DL Turk McBride (ankle) and LB DeAndre Levy (ankle) were limited during practice Friday, Oct. 29, according to Dave Birkett, of the Detroit Free Press. All three are listed as questionable for Week 8 but are expected to play.
Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:51:38 -0700
Detroit Lions SS Louis Delmas (groin), WR Bryant Johnson (foot), LB DeAndre Levy (ankle) and DL Turk McBride (ankle) were limited in practice Thursday, Oct. 28, according to DetroitLions.com.
Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:17:05 -0700
Detroit Lions WR Bryant Johnson is playing at a different level in training camp this year and catching everything thrown his way, reports Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com. Offensive coordinator Scott Linehan said Johnson has strengths the team needs to lean on and now that Linehan knows how to use him better it is going to help the offense. Bryant is 100 percent healthy this year. While the team plans to use double tight end formations as their base offense this year, the emergence of Johnson could force them into more three receiver sets.
Mon, 07 Jun 2010 04:51:04 -0700
The Detroit Lions are planning to use more two-tight end sets this upcoming season, perhaps as their base formation, which would flex out a tight end as the de facto third wide receiver, according to ProFootballWeekly.com. As a result, WR Bryant Johnson could be the odd man out in the passing game.
Fri, 04 Jun 2010 08:43:21 -0700
Detroit Lions WR Bryant Johnson is expected to be the team's No. 3 wide receiver this season, reports MLive.com's Tom Kowalski.
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:22:40 -0800
Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com, reports Detroit Lions WR Bryant Johnson's status with the team may depend on what the team does at wide receiver in the 2010 NFL Draft. Johnson had a disappointing season in 2009.
Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:06:23 -0800
The Dallas Morning News reports Dallas Cowboys WR Roy Williams was thrown to 88 times this season but caught just 38 passes, good for a catch percentage of 43.2, according to Elias Sports Bureau. Only Detroit Lions WR Bryant Johnson (40.2 percent) had a lower percentage among NFC wide receivers targeted at least 60 times.
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:59:36 -0800
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Scott Linehan said he needs more production from WR Bryant Johnson in 2010. Johnson's 35 catches this season tied a career low. Linehan wants a receiver who can help alleviate pressure from WR Calvin Johnson. "We've got to figure out a way for Bryant and anybody else in that No. 2 spot or third spot to be somebody that has got one-on-one coverage that produces in that spot," Linehan said.
Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:56:10 -0800
Tom Kowalski, of Mlive.com, reports Detroit Lions WR Bryant Johnson or WR Dennis Northcutt might not return to the team next season. Both players are still under contract, but it is unlikely both will stay with the team for 2010.
Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:00:27 -0800
Tom Kowalski, of Mlive.com, reports the Detroit Lions' receivers had four drops and zero receptions in the first half of their Week 8 game. WR Bryant Johnson and WR Dennis Northcutt each dropped passes that would've put the Lions in range for a field goal.
Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:38:16 -0700
The Associated Press reports Detroit Lions WR Bryant Johnson caught four passes for 73 yards with a touchdown Week 3.
Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:38:11 -0700
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports the Detroit Lions would like to get WR Bryant Johnson more involved in the offense to take some pressure off WR Calvin Johnson.
Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:00:31 -0700
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions WR Bryant Johnson (leg) returned to practice Monday, Aug. 24, and is expected to play in the team's next preseason game.
Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:04:54 -0700
Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com, reports Detroit Lions TE Casey FitzSimmons (ankle), RB Maurice Morris (hamstring), WR John Standeford (hamstring), OT Lydon Murtha (undisclosed), CB Keith Smith (groin), FS Daniel Bullocks (knee) and WR Bryant Johnson (leg) are not expected to play in the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 15.
Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:27:14 -0700
Tim Twentyman, of The Detroit News, reports Detroit Lions WR Bryant Johnson (lacerations) made his training camp debut Wednesday, Aug. 12. He took part in individual drills, but not team drills.
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:19:52 -0700
Detroit Lions WR Bryant Johnson (lacerations) did not practice Tuesday, Aug. 11, and remains on the team's active non-football injury list.
Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:00:47 -0700
CBSSports.com reports Detroit Lions WR Bryant Johnson (leg), WR John Standeford (undisclosed), TE Casey FitzSimmons (ankle), TE Jake Nordin (undisclosed), OT Lydon Murtha (undisclosed), OG Kirk Barton (undisclosed), LB Jordon Dizon (undisclosed), CB Keith Smith (groin) and S Louis Delmas (knee) missed the team's practice Sunday, Aug. 9.
Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:04:42 -0700
Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com, reports Detroit Lions TE Casey FitzSimmons (ankle), WR Bryant Johnson (leg), CB Keith Smith (groin), OT Lydon Murtha (undisclosed), WR Dennis Northcutt (undisclosed), TE Jake Nordin (undisclosed), RB Maurice Morris (undisclosed), LB Jordon Dizon (undisclosed), FS Daniel Bullocks (undisclosed), and WR John Standeford (undisclosed) did not participate in morning practice Friday, Aug. 7.