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Houston Texans news, rumors and injuriesTexans | Dylan Cole making an impression Tue, 27 Jun 2017 10:35:37 -0700 Houston Texans LB Dylan Cole displayed the traits that made him the largest investment of the Texans undrafted rookie class this spring, impressing the team with his athleticism, aggressiveness and hustle all over the field, according to the Houston Chronicle's Aaron Wilson. Comment () | Share: Texans | Slot position fits Braxon Miller Mon, 26 Jun 2017 11:30:27 -0700 Houston Texans WR Braxton Miller's speed and quickness give the Texans optimism about his place in the slot. Wide receivers coach John Perry believes that Miller's combination of size, speed and quickness make him a valuable offensive asset. In addition to his physical characteristics, Miller has learned more about route-running, coverage recognition, eating healthy and the little things that help make him a better receiver. Fantasy Tip: Miller needs to play his way into more playing time, although he is a nice fit in the slot alongside DeAndre Hopkins and Will Fuller. The promise is evident, but there are still growing pains to be had. Ad oh yeah, the Texans don't even know who their starting quarterback is yet. Comment () | Share: Texans | Braxton Miller working towards big year Sat, 24 Jun 2017 18:39:16 -0700 Houston Texans WR Braxton Miller has spent time diving into the playbook to better understand coverages, according to wide receivers coach John Perry, and Perry believes Miller has the versatility to play in the slot and outside. Fantasy Tip: Miller has enough upside to take a chance on in the final rounds, but he could still be a year away from making a consistent impact. Comment () | Share: Texans | Houston wants more from Ryan Griffin Fri, 23 Jun 2017 20:18:25 -0700 Houston Texans TE Ryan Griffin needs to be more effective in red zone this season, according to the coaching staff. Comment () | Share: Texans | Wendall Williams could carve out a role Fri, 23 Jun 2017 18:37:39 -0700 Houston Texans WR Wendall Williams might be the fastest player on the team, according to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle, and McClain believes Williams could break camp as the fourth or fifth receiver if he can improve his route running. Comment () | Share: Texans | Deshaun Watson coming along nicely Fri, 23 Jun 2017 10:57:54 -0700 Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson has impressed head coach Bill O'Brien with his poise, intelligence and athleticism in a recent interview with the Houston Chronicle. "He's a very poised guy. I like the way he carries himself. I like the way he operates. He's a rookie, and he's not nearly where he needs to be to be a full-time starter in this league, but you can tell he's got a lot of qualities you like. … For being a rookie, he's wise beyond his years. … You don't see him make the same mistake twice," O'Brien said. Fantasy Tip: While O'Brien's comments bode well for Watson's future, they should actually reinforce the notion Tom Savage will begin the season as the starter. How quickly that changes will obviously be up to how quickly Watson gets O'Brien's offense down pat. With that said, Savage has shown little ability to stay healthy in the NFL, making it very likely Watson will get a few starts at some point in 2017. Comment () | Share: Texans | Braxton Miller making strides Thu, 22 Jun 2017 21:43:04 -0700 Houston Texans WR Braxton Miller was praised for his progress in OTAs by assistant coach Wes Welker. Fantasy Tip: Miller has the speed and agility to be a weapon out of the slot, but he is a work in progress as a receiver. Feel free to take a late-round flier on him in redraft leagues, but he is much more valuable in keeper formats. Comment () | Share: Texans | Houston wants to keep Lamar Miller fresh Wed, 21 Jun 2017 11:22:00 -0700 Houston Texans RB Lamar Miller received 268 carries in 2016 but likely will see a drop in his carries this season so the team could keep him fresher later in the season. Running backs coach Charles London said the team has a diverse group of running backs, which will allow the team to balance Miller's workload. Fantasy Tip: Miller finished in the top 10 in rushing with 1,073 yards and his 268 carries ranked sixth among running backs in 2016. He probably will lose some work to Alfred Blue and D'Onta Foreman this season but will continue to be the main focus in the running game. Owners in most leagues should consider Miller a low-end No. 1 fantasy running back. Comment () | Share: Texans | High expectations for Benardrick McKinney Tue, 20 Jun 2017 13:35:18 -0700 Houston Texans LB Benardrick McKinney posted a team-high 129 tackles in 2016, but linebackers coach Bobby King believes he can play better. "He can still get better, as he would tell you, too," King said. "We're expecting big things out of him leadership-wise and playmaking-wise." DE J.J. Watt also believes that McKinney is only going to get better as he enters his third season in the NFL. Comment () | Share: Texans | D'Onta Foreman looking to drop weight Mon, 19 Jun 2017 16:13:21 -0700 Houston Texans RB D'Onta Foreman said he would like to lose a few pounds before the start of training camp. Comment () | Share: Texans | Braxton Miller, Will Fuller improving Sun, 18 Jun 2017 18:49:57 -0700 Houston Texans WR Braxton Miller and WR Will Fuller have made big jumps in their second seasons, according to head coach Bill O'Brien. Fantasy Tip: Fuller is worth taking a chance on as a high-risk, high-reward WR4, but Miller remains a work in progress and can be left on the waiver wire outside of keeper leagues. Comment () | Share: Texans | D'Onta Foreman financial details Sun, 18 Jun 2017 07:31:43 -0700 Updating a previous report, Houston Texans RB D'Onta Foreman's four-year contract is worth $3.259 million and comes with a signing bonus worth $759,000. Comment () | Share: Texans | D'Onta Foreman signs contract Sat, 17 Jun 2017 14:40:24 -0700 Houston Texans third-round draft choice RB D'Onta Foreman signed his four-year contract Saturday, June 17. Financial terms were not disclosed. Comment () | Share: Texans | Tom Savage still in lead for QB job Fri, 16 Jun 2017 13:24:07 -0700 Houston Texans QB Tom Savage is still considered the leading candidate for the starting No. 1 quarterback but will have to earn the job during training camp, according to head coach Bill O'Brien. Fantasy Tip: The Texans selected Deshaun Watson in the draft, but Savage likely will begin the 2017 season as the starting quarterback. Savage threw for 461 yards in his three games this past season and has been working on his chemistry with the receivers during offseason workouts. Owners in all leagues should avoid Savage in all drafts. Comment () | Share: Texans | Kareem Jackson moving around Fri, 16 Jun 2017 13:22:30 -0700 Houston Texans CB Kareem Jackson have been working at outside cornerback and at nickel back during offseason workouts. He also did not rule out the possibility of lining up at safety at some point this season. Comment () | Share:  |
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