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Texans 2014 OTAs begin May 27

Uncle Rico said:
Have you ever played football? in what bizarre world are the interior OLinemen taught to 'give ground'?

So you're saying that Clowney with his awesome first step is going to split a C and G on his way to the QB. First it was about him doing it as a NT all alone, then it turned to a 'nascar' package. What is it going to be next? Giving ground ... good stuff.
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...are you serious? While guards and centers don't give as much ground as a tackle in pass pro, they 100% take at least a few steps backwards. If you don't, good luck...
 
OTA Day 8 Observations
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The football side, though, is tricky in David's absence. Without the guy that was thought, at worst, to be the team's swing tackle and, at best, to start at one of the offensive line positions, the Texans are left with little in the way of tackle options.

Brennan Williams is still recuperating from microfracture surgery and has played fewer than ten games in two calendar years. Xavier Su'a-Filo, thought to be a strong candidate to take over at guard, has the versatility to play both guard and tackle, but missing ten days of offensive installation eliminates the option of learning both positions.

So, the tackle depth chart, as it sits right now behind Duane Brown and Derek Newton, consists of nothing but undrafted rookie free agents. After watching Newton closely in OTA, I see a different player than in 2013, much different. But, until the pads go on, we won't know for sure whether he's going to emerge from the long shadow cast by such an individually difficult season.

I've mentioned the three tackles that the team signed post-draft. Bryan Witzmann from South Dakota State, Matt Fieler from Bloomsburg and Anthony Dima from UMass, who the Texans signed off of waivers after rookie mini-camp. I wouldn't expect a starter from that group, but I would now expect one of those three guys, at a minimum, to make the 53-man roster, given the upheaval at that position. Yes, the team must sign a veteran but there's not a tackle Walmart out there where you can just pluck a 6-5, 305 lb. man off the shelf for future use. Heck, there's not even an OL Quicky Mart convenience store and that's just an unfortunate fact of life; I'd go there to shop every day, but I'm a football goofball.

Anyhow, if timing works in the Texans favor in the slightest, they can sign someone this week, have him in for mandatory mini-camp and give him five weeks to learn the basics of the playbook prior to training camp. That's the good news, slight though it may be, in a day wrought with a ton of bad.

Get well, David.
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So, the tackle depth chart, as it sits right now behind Duane Brown and Derek Newton, consists of nothing but undrafted rookie free agents. After watching Newton closely in OTA, I see a different player than in 2013, much different. But, until the pads go on, we won't know for sure whether he's going to emerge from the long shadow cast by such an individually difficult season.
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I honestly don't think Newton is as bad as he looked last season.

He beat out some ok competition in Rashard Butler for the job...Ryan Harris didn't really take the job from Newton...

I think that injury he had affected him as well as some pretty shoddy technique...I've said it before and I'll say it again...just based on seeing some of the things our Oline did on a regular basis, I was not a fan of Benton.
 
76Texan said:
How about Tyson Clabo, Ryan Harris, or Eric Winston as insurance?

They should work for veteran mininum?
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i'd take any of them over what we're poised to trot out there without quess. heck, i'd rather see if vrabel can add a few pounds than rely on newton or the others.
 
xtruroyaltyx said:
I honestly don't think Newton is as bad as he looked last season.

He beat out some ok competition in Rashard Butler for the job...Ryan Harris didn't really take the job from Newton...

I think that injury he had affected him as well as some pretty shoddy technique...I've said it before and I'll say it again...just based on seeing some of the things our Oline did on a regular basis, I was not a fan of Benton.
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If this coaching staff can make a purse out of the pig's ear that Newton has been so far, they'll deserve a standing ovation. Newt was horrid in '13, but injured & overweight. He was just bad in '12.

One thing going for him is his thighs don't rub anymore...

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Playoffs said:
If this coaching staff can make a purse out of the pig's ear that Newton has been so far, they'll deserve a standing ovation. Newt was horrid in '13, but injured & overweight. He was just bad in '12.

One thing going for him is his thighs don't rub anymore...

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When Newton was at 311 pounds coming out of college, the feeling by the experts was that in order to succeed in the NFL, he would need to add some more bulk. He obviously overshot with 330 pounds at the 2013 OTAs. But I assure you, that had a lot to do with his offseason Patella tendon surgery. Just as I emphasized last year that he never had opportunity to fully rehab from the surgery prior to the season, and certainly not during the season. If you also remember, I've tried to have people give him a great deal of slack for his performance last year because of this....as I've also tried to encourage people that there is reason for hope that as he is fully rehabbed from his injury (which he was forced to play through and look bad a good deal of the 2012 season prior to having the surgery after that season was completed), he could, especially with the accumulated experience, come out this year as a totally different player. He already apparently has the physique to go with his new makeover. I suspect that he may surprise quite a few people this year unless he reinjures his knee.
 
Apparently Watt and several others are enjoying Schlitterbahn on their day off.

I can tell Watt, Reed, Browner and Crick in this one. I think Yates might be the one with jorts. Not sure.



Browner, Watt and can't tell who the dude is with the dreads

 
HOU-TEX said:
Apparently Watt and several others are enjoying Schlitterbahn on their day off.

I can tell Watt, Reed, Browner and Crick in this one. I think Yates might be the one with jorts. Not sure.



Browner, Watt and can't tell who the dude is with the dreads

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Swaginger?
 
xtruroyaltyx said:
I honestly don't think Newton is as bad as he looked last season.
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I don't think he has to be much better than he was last year. If we fixed that gapping whole at LG, giving ground on the right side isn't a deal breaker. Hopefully Su'a-Filo is that fix at LG & DB76 can return to form not having to compensate for Wade.

Being able to step up in the pocket is going to help our QB tremendously & mitigate shoddy play at RT.

A true blocking TE is going to help as well.
 
BigBull17 said:
...are you serious? While guards and centers don't give as much ground as a tackle in pass pro, they 100% take at least a few steps backwards. If you don't, good luck...
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I prefer when the linemen up the middle stonewall the defense, slide step and work laterally vs just dropping back 3 yards and possibly impeding the QB. You should try to engage the defender as close to the line of scrimmage as possible.
 
CloakNNNdagger said:
When Newton was at 311 pounds coming out of college, the feeling by the experts was that in order to succeed in the NFL, he would need to add some more bulk. He obviously overshot with 330 pounds at the 2013 OTAs. But I assure you, that had a lot to do with his offseason Patella tendon surgery. Just as I emphasized last year that he never had opportunity to fully rehab from the surgery prior to the season, and certainly not during the season. If you also remember, I've tried to have people give him a great deal of slack for his performance last year because of this....as I've also tried to encourage people that there is reason for hope that as he is fully rehabbed from his injury (which he was forced to play through and look bad a good deal of the 2012 season prior to having the surgery after that season was completed), he could, especially with the accumulated experience, come out this year as a totally different player. He already apparently has the physique to go with his new makeover. I suspect that he may surprise quite a few people this year unless he reinjures his knee.
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There is hope with a fully healed Newton. I'm also very high on Witzmann. He's last yrs Ques. IMHO

Get well soon Ques.
 
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Deepi Sidhu ‏@DeepSlant
Whitney Mercilus said he learned a lot, including pass rush techniques from Willie McGinest who was in team meeting and at practice today.

Godsey on O'Brien: I really like his straightforwardness, honesty. That's the leader we want. As coaches under him, we've all learned a lot.

QB coach George Godsey will address media at today's press conference post-practice. #Texans
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Dave Zangaro ‏@DZangaro
Derek Newton said his knee bothered him some last season but he's healthy now. #Texans

Godsey, who used to play for O'Brien, says that O'Brien has become one of his better friends. #Texans

The #Texans have one more day of voluntary OTAs tomorrow. The mandatory minicamp is next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Former Patriot Willie McGinest was at practice observing today. Even gave some instruction to some of the linebackers. #Texans
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We've got 4 QBs who are really into football. They study hard, ask questions, text me throughout the day with questions... deciding who will be the #2 QB is a day by day process -- Godsey​

Drew Dougherty @DoughertyDrew
Godsey: O'Brien is constantly thinking about how to improve the #Texans.

Godsey: learning by making mistakes is truest way to learn. Savage has done good job of progressing from that. #Texans

Godsey: We're not holding much back from Savage. We're coaching him hard. He's a hungry young man. Comes in on weekends.

Godsey: Keenum/Yates working hard at the system, also helping Savage too. #Texans
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George Godsey "First thing we look for in a quarterback is how much does he want to get in there and how much time does he want to spend."

George Godsey on Tom Savage "He's a hungry young man, and we don't hold back on what we give him. Our goal is 2 teach the unit the offense."
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#Texans QB coach Godsey said there's a lot of verbiage with offense. Joked all #NFL offenses are complex. That's why coaches don't have hair

#Texans' Godsey said he's always believed the game is played through quarterback's eyes. Trying to establish that with team.

#Texans QB coach Godsey said "knowledge is power" and Fitzpatrick has more knowledge because of his experience. #NFL
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James Palmer @JPalmerCSN
Elbert Mack said Kareem Jackson looks great playing inside corner for a guy that's never really played there before.

Whitney Mercilus said his new role on this D is very different than last year. Vrabel says being good with your hands is very important

Godsey says there is a lot of pressure on QBs during meetings. QBs get asked questions on the spot in front of everyone in meetings. #Texans

Godsey says they’re not holding anything back when throwing the offense at Savage. Says he constantly wants more reps
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PDS ‏@PatDStat
"When they don't have the right answer [in meeting room] on a question that is just like a bad rep." Godsey on the QBs that don't take snaps. #Texans

"We are never going to be one-dimensional." Godsey on the offense. #Texans

Right now our goal is to teach the unit the offense. - Godsey #Texans
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Godsey says the game is really played thru the QB's eyes. Very important to relay what the QB sees to the other coaches/players #Texans

Godsey says Savage done a good job learning from mistakes. Seeing it on film, put in same situation next day, showing improvement. #Texans

"For a rookie QB it's very difficult, we're not holding much back from him. Thing I like about Tom is he wants to learn," Godsey on Savage
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Texans said they were happy McGinest was invited to give them pointers and answer their questions.

OLB Whitney Mercilus said he learned a lot from McGinest on field and in meeting room today.

McGinest made same transition Clowney is making from DE to OLB.

McGinest gave pointers to players in meetings and on field.

McGinist played for DC Romeo Crennel and with LB coach Mike Vrabel at NE. They brought him to meetings and on the field.

Willie McGinist watched practice for NFL Network and Texans put him to work.
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Does anyone know why Clowney wasn't at OTAs today? It wouldn't have hurt him to listen to a few of these pointers McGinest supposedly gave.
 
From Play-offs post:

We've got 4 QBs who are really into football. They study hard, ask questions, text me throughout the day with questions... deciding who will be the #2 QB is a day by day process -- Godsey
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Does that mean they've decided Fitz is the #1?
 
Uncle Rico said:
I prefer when the linemen up the middle stonewall the defense, slide step and work laterally vs just dropping back 3 yards and possibly impeding the QB. You should try to engage the defender as close to the line of scrimmage as possible.
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No...you shouldn't. There's all kinds of wrong with what you're saying.

If it's a quick throw, or three step drop your goal as an OL should be to get the DL's hands down so they can't bat the quick pass because they should not be able to get to the QB.

You'll often see OL go for cut blocks in this scenario.

If it is a typical 5-7 drop. I'm not sure what world you live in where the linemen just slide left and right and keep the defense in front of them.

These are some of the best athletes in the world. When those D-linemen start doing all kinds of moves with that speed/agility and using their hands trying to get past you have to give ground....unless they are just a scrub...And there's not too many of those guys playing in the NFL.

I don't want to speak in absolutes, but I am...No one that knows what they're doing is telling the O-line (any of them) to not give ground when pass protecting.

Unless it's a play action or a quick pass, your first step should be some variation of back...aka giving some ground.


Also, Sometimes interior OL have to help out the tackles...either because of a stunt...or just giving some help.

If the tackles are kick-sliding (do you know what that is?) and giving ground, how the hell are the guards going to be in position to solidify the protection (AKA form a pocket for the QB) if they aren't also giving a little ground? Tackles are already on an island kind of...Do you know how much more difficult it'd be if the Center and Gaurds all stayed at the LOS? The outside rush would have all kinds of opprotunity.

You can say you prefer the interior linemen to not give any ground at all if you want, but you just sound foolish.
 
xtruroyaltyx said:
I honestly don't think Newton is as bad as he looked last season.

He beat out some ok competition in Rashard Butler for the job...Ryan Harris didn't really take the job from Newton...

I think that injury he had affected him as well as some pretty shoddy technique...I've said it before and I'll say it again...just based on seeing some of the things our Oline did on a regular basis, I was not a fan of Benton.
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Maybe so...but stuff like this makes me think anyone would be better than Newton.

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buddyboy said:
Maybe so...but stuff like this makes me think anyone would be better than Newton.

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Oh I'm not saying Newton wasn't terrible last season...He was....

I just think that with better coaching (hopefully) and improved health he should be better.

Newton's feet were horrible on that play...His technique was raggedy all season. Part of the reason I am glad Benton is gone.

Loot at Newton's feet...They are too close together...He has no base...and then to top it off he lunges when all he has to do is catch that inside shoulder of the defender and rid him pass the pocket.

Getting beat on something that basic is pretty poor. Defender didn't do anything special. Just ran around the edge and knocked Newton's hands away.
 
xtruroyaltyx said:
Oh I'm not saying Newton wasn't terrible last season...He was....

I just think that with better coaching (hopefully) and improved health he should be better.

Newton's feet were horrible on that play...His technique was raggedy all season. Part of the reason I am glad Benton is gone.

Loot at Newton's feet...They are too close together...He has no base...and then to top it off he lunges when all he has to do is catch that inside shoulder of the defender and rid him pass the pocket.

Getting beat on something that basic is pretty poor. Defender didn't do anything special. Just ran around the edge and knocked Newton's hands away.
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I re - watched the Dolphins game from 2011 (?) and I saw a totally different player.

I just hope he can come back totally healthy.
We need him more than ever now.
 
buddyboy said:
Maybe so...but stuff like this makes me think anyone would be better than Newton.

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As bad as Newton looked in this play he is not alone. Without seeing the entire play/field it looks like Keenum may have been able to step up into the pocket if there was one more than .5 sec
 
playa465 said:
As bad as Newton looked in this play he is not alone. Without seeing the entire play/field it looks like Keenum may have been able to step up into the pocket if there was one more than .5 sec
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I don't see a pocket for him to step up into.

the ball is snapped at 1:41. As the clock turns over from 1:40 to 1:39 Keenum is on the run. What else is there to say?
 
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ObsiWan said:
I don't see a pocket for him to step up into.

the ball is snapped at 1:41. As the clock turns over from 1:40 to 1:39 Keenum is on the run. What else is there to say?
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I like Keenum. I would love for the UH prospect to win a Super Bowl for the city of Houston. Even better if he can do it in the City of Houston (2017).

& the line didn't do him no favors there, & the receivers may not have gotten open soon enough. But it's a three step drop, we're backed up against the end zone, & he's lost sight of the rusher from his right side.

If he's going to tuck & run (which may have been the right decision at that time) he's got to know he has to secure the football. Had he kept the ball, the game is still alive. Instead, that game is over at the moment KC gains possession of the ball.

That right there, was Keenum's first opportunity to demonstrate he is the guy you want with the ball in his hands, when the game is on the line.

Matt Schaub wasn't that guy. As good as he was between the 20s & in the regular season, once we got to a situation that was real, Arian Foster was the man that took that on his shoulders, because Schaub failed to deliver in such situations more times than not, on his own. & I'm not a Schaub hater. I've got much respect for the guy & some gratitude for what he's done for our organization. But let's be real, right? The only reason many here do not like Schaub is because he's gutless. He's got enough talent, skill, & ability to do great things, but when given the opportunity, there's always some excuse.

Yeah, that was Keenum's first game & up to that point, I was really excited about what he was able to do. I didn't blame that loss on Keenum, but did jot down his lack of recognition of the situation (& subsequent failure to secure the football) was the primary reason that game ended before we could win.

But things like that kept happening, & whether Keenum's mistakes were the primary reason or not in the other games, his mistakes contributed to us not winning as much as any other player.... fine, he's still basically a rookie & the team was falling apart around him. Fine. Whether he deserves it or not, he's getting another shot right now. That chance starts with beating Ryan Fitzpatrick.

IMO, if he doesn't beat Fitz, we need to move on. Cut him, let him go on to bigger & better things. But we'll probably keep him on the roster, to give him yet another opportunity to prove he can play this game at the level we'd like to see.
 
That doesn't look like it was supposed to be a quick throw. The only lineman that stops blocking was newton.

Wade smith even went diving after the LB.
Keenum has to secure the football. Newton can't let his guy just run around the edge unmolested. He might as well have just been a cone and keenum a tackle dummy.
 
Uncle Rico said:
I prefer when the linemen up the middle stonewall the defense, slide step and work laterally vs just dropping back 3 yards and possibly impeding the QB. You should try to engage the defender as close to the line of scrimmage as possible.
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Then you also prefer your interior linemen to give up multiple sacks a game. You want to hold a block for 2.5-4.5 ish seconds. Would you rather hold it longer? Of course but they get paid too. Your primary target is their chest. When I played, if I got my hands inside your numbers, you were toast. The way you're gonna get your hands inside like that is if you shuffle step, set your base, and deliver a punch. In addition, if you try to fire off and stone them at the LoS, and you miss, QB is toast with one of the hardest pressures to beat, interior pressure. No where to go.
 
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If that had been Mario we'd have been talking about how Newton ran him out of the play.
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I'd rather Newton get some body on him, but Keenum has to get rid of the ball. He felt to often that he could outrun rushers. His pocket wasn't great, but he also didn't have to take off like he did. He ran into Hali. Newton didn't do terrible, but he needed to get his hands on him.

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As bad as Newton looked in this play he is not alone. Without seeing the entire play/field it looks like Keenum may have been able to step up into the pocket if there was one more than .5 sec
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Looks like he had Tate for a 2-3 yard gain. Sometimes you have to take that pass and not get sacked. WHo knows, breaks a tackle and has a big play.
 
Tania Ganguli ‏@taniaganguli
Johnathan Joseph had sports hernias a couple years ago that he waited to treat. It's usually better to surgically repair it quickly. #Texans

"We've been pleased with his progress, no doubt about it," O'Brien says on Derek Newton. #Texans

"Derek Newton's our starting right tackle. He's had a good offseason," O'Brien said. #Texans

NFL Network analyst Willie McGinest was back at practice today coaching guys.
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Three-time Super Bowl winner LB Willie McGinest attended the Texans' practice Thursday and Friday. Marc Vandermeer, Voice of the Texans, sat down with him in this '1-on-1'.
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#Texans' O'Brien said team decided to take care of Clowney's groin issue now. Hadn't been troubling him long. Expects him in camp. #NFL

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Clowney will miss minicamp. Will return for training camp in July.

#Texans' Jadeveon Clowney had sports hernia surgery.

#Texans' Jadeveon Clowney is dealing with groin issue. Checked out by specialist in Philly.
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Clowney's groin issue had not be going on for long but O'Brien says the thought was to "take care of it now" and have him ready for camp.
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The depth chart is beginning to lineup according to Bill O'Brien. #Texans

O'Brein "I don't know" When asked if Andre Johnson will attend Mandatory Mini-Camp. #Texans

O'Brien does not consider Watt situation to be serious at all. #Texans

J.J. Watt suffered an hyper extended knee yesterday at practice. Held out today. #Texans

O'Brien says Xavier Su'a-Filo took an iPad with him back to UCLA to keep up with the offense. #Texans

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O'Brien says Xavier Su'a-Filo took an iPad with him back to UCLA to keep up with the offense. #Texans
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Su'a-Filo is still out taking classes at UCLA ?
 
IDEXAN said:
O'Brien says Xavier Su'a-Filo took an iPad with him back to UCLA to keep up with the offense. #Texans
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Su'a-Filo is still out taking classes at UCLA ?
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Rules allowed him to attend rookie camp, but not anything else until UCLA's quarter ends. From what I gather, UCLA's quarter ends today. I reckon he'll be here next week unless there are some sort of ceremonies
 
IDEXAN said:
O'Brien says Xavier Su'a-Filo took an iPad with him back to UCLA to keep up with the offense. #Texans
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HOU-TEX said:
Rules allowed him to attend rookie camp, but not anything else until UCLA's quarter ends. From what I gather, UCLA's quarter ends today. I reckon he'll be here next week unless there are some sort of ceremonies
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Tania Ganguli ‏@taniaganguli
Su'a-Filo is almost free! #Texans RT @UCLA: Almost ready for College Commencement Ceremony I @ 2pm PT!
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--houstontexans.com
 
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--houstontexans.com
 
Playoffs said:
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--houstontexans.com
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And when they came down, the earth shook!

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Annnnnd..... the end of OTAs:

June 12 -- This commercial-free edition of Fox Sports Southwest's 'Texans Huddle'

SOTT OTAs wrap: http://www.stateofthetexans.com/blog/2014/06/13/texans-otas-day-10-texans-wrap-up-otas/

1-on-1: Willie McGinest (Part 2)
Three-time Super Bowl winner LB Willie McGinest attended the Texans' practice Thursday and Friday. Marc Vandermeer, Voice of the Texans, sat down with him in this '1-on-1'.
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(on the backup quarterback battle) “I don’t know. We’ll see. We’ll let it play out a little bit.”

(on the kicking situation) “Those guys kicked the ball well today. They both kicked long field goals today. We really weren’t rushing them, but I thought they struck the ball well. It is a good competition. You know, Randy (Bullock) obviously has the upper hand because of his experience. He’s kicked in the league, but (Chris) Boswell has come in here and done a nice job too. We’ll continue to have a competition at that spot.”
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(on Keith Browner and trying to make it in the league) “That’s a great football family. Keith is another guy that has really stood out to me as far as his work ethic. Since the day that I arrived here, he was another guy that was here on January first or second when I got here, and he’s been working the whole time. He’s been working extremely hard. A lot of times I would say that it is about a fit. I think for us right now it looks like he is battling in there at the defensive line spot as a two-gap defensive end. He seems to be learning and practicing well. Just like with everybody, he’s had his share of moments that aren’t so good. He’s had his share of good moments too. The true test for those guys will be training camp.”
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http://www.houstontexans.com/news/a...l-OBrien/ebe16fb7-d345-4e82-9717-294b17383539
 
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I'd already watched the links that PL'offs posted but it just reinforced what O'Brien's message has been since day 1, TEAM. I can see one thing like everyone else, the man IS consistent, with his message...

At the same time there's a starting WR MIA. Most certainly an assumption on my part but does anyone else get the impression that the HC is choosing his words discreetly/non-committing? You know, like a "put a lid on it" directive...from the most comfortable chair in the house? :thinking:

*I KNOW there's a thread for that I thought it fit here.
 
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