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With former starter Jared Crick having signed a two-year, $4 million contract with the Denver Broncos during free agency, the Texans are in flux at right defensive end opposite Pro Bowl left end J.J. Watt.


Among the candidates to line up there currently on the roster: Christian Covington, Jeoffrey Pagan, Devin Still and Brandon Dunn.

"Well, we don’t have to play a game tomorrow, so that’s a hypothetical," Texans coach Bill O'Brien said. "We have a lot of candidates. We have a number of guys on the defensive line job that are versatile guys that can play defensive end, that can play nose, so there’s a number of guys. I’m not going to list the names. Monday is the first day we can actually go out on the field and work with our guys.
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I foresee a DL of Wilfork/Reader/Watt... and that would shut down the inside run game. Now put Clowney next to Watt and Mercilus at WOLB and we could have something special
 
Senior Bowl Proves As a Starting Point For the 2016 Houston Texans Draft Class
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Patrick Starr
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The Houston Texans built their 2016 draft class with a purpose and it started at the 2016 Reese's Senior Bowl.
 
CloakNNNdagger said:
Assigned jersey numbers:

23 Tyler Ervin
36 K.J. Dillon
98 D.J. Reader
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15 Will Fuller
13 Braxton Miller
66 Nick Martin

I'm sure that was posted elsewhere, I didn't quickly find it. I'm not too thrilled about giving KJ #36. A safety that needs help wrapping up and completing tackles that wears #36? Hmmm...
 
PapaL said:
15 Will Fuller
13 Braxton Miller
66 Nick Martin

I'm sure that was posted elsewhere, I didn't quickly find it. I'm not too thrilled about giving KJ #36. A safety that needs help wrapping up and completing tackles that wears #36? Hmmm...
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C'mon man, that's like saying a QB on this team should never be assigned #8. Oh wait...
 
PapaL said:
8 and 36 need to go away for a long long time...just like 80, 99, and (to an extent) 23 but for much different reasons.
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I don't have a problem with a punter who wear's the number eight. He's supposed to give the ball to the other team.

I don't have a problem with a running back or even a CB wearing 36... nothing smart to add, just not another safety.
 
thunderkyss said:
I think most of us were estimating $6M for the rookie pool, this should free up another million. I'd say we're about $9M under?
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Spotrac had been estimating the Texans rookie cap at between $5.2 and $5.3 Million, so pretty close on their part. They currently show just barely over $7 Million left after the rookie pool is set aside (or just under $12 total). Troy Chapman at Texanscap.com shows about $300K less than that, so essentially they've very likely got somewhere from $6.7 to $7 Million they can spend on free agents should someone (or several someones) who are Texans-worthy still be out there or become available.
 
TheRealJoker said:
How much cap space does that leave the Texans at?
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With the current 51 man roster the Texans have approx $11 million under the cap. However when cap allocation goes 53 man roster, first weekend in SEP, plus accounting for IR, LTBE's and practice squad the Texans actually are about $5 million under the cap by the time the season starts. Sad to say the Texans currently are only approximately $2 million under the salary cap at the start of the 2017 new league year. http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cap/2017/
 
Texian said:
With the current 51 man roster the Texans have approx $11 million under the cap. However when cap allocation goes 53 man roster, first weekend in SEP, plus accounting for IR, LTBE's and practice squad the Texans actually are about $5 million under the cap by the time the season starts. Sad to say the Texans currently are only approximately $2 million under the salary cap at the start of the 2017 new league year. http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cap/2017/
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That's assuming that 2017 cap remains the same as 2016 cap... there is also 20 million in signing bonuses much of which can be converted to free up cap space I believe. And all those UDFA on the books at 1/2 mil each won't remain on the roster. Btw, overthecap.com shows the Texans at a little over 23 million cap space for 2017. Link
 
JB said:
That's assuming that 2017 cap remains the same as 2016 cap... there is also 20 million in signing bonuses much of which can be converted to free up cap space I believe. And all those UDFA on the books at 1/2 mil each won't remain on the roster. Btw, overthecap.com shows the Texans at a little over 23 million cap space for 2017. Link
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The link Texian provided includes every player under contract in 2017... sixty-some odd bodies... somewhere around twenty of them won't be on our 2017 53
 
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PapaL said:
Here's the rest of the Duane Brown story. Apparently he at 10 burgers and 2 steaks. Am I the only one that didn't know he was suspended much less appealing?!?

http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/houston-texans-duane-brown-suspension-overturned-bad-beef-050316
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No - it appears they kept it quiet until after the appeal had been finalized.

On another related note - where did a 10 game suspension come from? Is that the next step up from a 4 gamer (I almost forgot that Brown had one of those back in 2010)? Don't hear of too many 10 game suspensions in the NFL.
 
Wonder if Brown will treat the team to burgers after trouncing the Raiders in Mexico City.
 
I'm trying not to laugh. Too much meat? Really? One of our players test positive for a masking agent and claims it's because he worked out too hard or possibly tumors. Now Duane tests positive for a banned substance and it's because he ate too much beef. Next jj watt test positive for human growth hormones but he'll say he ate too much HEB ice cream.
 
chicagotexan2 said:
I'm trying not to laugh. Too much meat? Really? One of our players test positive for a masking agent and claims it's because he worked out too hard or possibly tumors. Now Duane tests positive for a banned substance and it's because he ate too much beef. Next jj watt test positive for human growth hormones but he'll say he ate too much HEB ice cream.
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Any bad beef can be too much
 
chicagotexan2 said:
I'm trying not to laugh. Too much meat? Really? One of our players test positive for a masking agent and claims it's because he worked out too hard or possibly tumors. Now Duane tests positive for a banned substance and it's because he ate too much beef. Next jj watt test positive for human growth hormones but he'll say he ate too much HEB ice cream.
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Maybe I'm missing something but I don't think he claimed that he ate too much meat. Just that the meat he ate was tainted.
 
This association with meat, especially beef, in countries such as Mexico and China has been known since 2008. The World Anti-Doping Agency entity has been dealing with this since 2010 and has had rules for international competition since then. The information and warnings have been widely distributed to athletes around the world. In fact, in their warning to athletes and teams, WADA has distributed information beginning in 2011 "to eat in only restaurants and cafeterias in these countries that have been approved by there respective organizations/federations and/or event organizers." The association is hardly a secret to any professional athlete.
 
CloakNNNdagger said:
This association with meat, especially beef, in countries such as Mexico and China has been known since 2008. The World Anti-Doping Agency entity has been dealing with this since 2010 and has had rules for international competition since then. The information and warnings have been widely distributed to athletes around the world. In fact, in their warning to athletes and teams, WADA has distributed information beginning in 2011 "to eat in only restaurants and cafeterias in these countries that have been approved by there respective organizations/federations and/or event organizers." The association is hardly a secret to any professional athlete.
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white cheese from Mexico has caused quite a bit of concern over the years also
 
Come on Duane, keep taking those trips to Mexico you've got a serious injury to recover from and we didn't pick an OT in the draft. Mexican steak is good for you.
 
ChampionTexan said:
He took to trip last season (bye week) prior to the occurrence of his injury.
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Clenbuterol can be a very dangerous drug in athletes that participate in high stress aerobic sports. It is a drug similar to albuterol which is used commonly for severe asthma, in that it dilates the lung tubes. However, it has other strong effects that play on the cardiovascular system............extra strong contractions of the heart muscle with abnormal hypertrophy, abnormal increased heart rate, cardiac arrhythmias and significant (sometime massive) increased blood pressure (effects that lead significant numbers of asthmatics having to cease its use. Its effects are very similar to ephedrine (which has been removed from products by the FDA for these reasons), but much more dramatic.

It is neither a steroid nor a hormone, but is considered a PED because of its aforementioned cardiovascular effects, in addition to its metabolic effects. It brings up the body temperature and metabolic rate and to some extent (not strong) accounts for fat burning and thus creation of improved muscle to fat ratio. Animal studies have shown that it can decrease degradation of muscle, again potentially improving the muscle to fat ratio by increasing the muscle mass.............the reason that it is illegally given to livestock. Since a quad tendon rupture will occur when the muscle becomes stronger that the tendon it connects to, any further disproportionate strengthening of the muscle mass beyond its attached tendon strength is always a concern. This drug is especially dangerous for a high stress aerobic athlete because of its potential cardiac hypertrophy effects, or a condition in which the heart becomes much larger than normal due to its increased workload. This can in time lead to heart failure. This usually occurs over a long period, but when you add this to the fact that many athletes and bodybuilders already have a degree of cardiac hypertrophy due to the high amount of cardiovascular exercise they endure, it is certainly important to consider the risk.
 
Wolf6151 said:
Come on Duane, keep taking those trips to Mexico you've got a serious injury to recover from and we didn't pick an OT in the draft. Mexican steak is good for you.
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That's what I was thinking as well. Load up and heal up big fella!
 
CloakNNNdagger said:
Clenbuterol can be a very dangerous drug in athletes that participate in high stress aerobic sports. It is a drug similar to albuterol which is used commonly for severe asthma, in that it dilates the lung tubes. However, it has other strong effects that play on the cardiovascular system............extra strong contractions of the heart muscle with abnormal hypertrophy, abnormal increased heart rate, cardiac arrhythmias and significant (sometime massive) increased blood pressure (effects that lead to asthmatics having to cease its use. Its effects are very similar to ephedrine (which has been removed from products by the FDA for these reasons), but much more dramatic.

It is neither a steroid nor a hormone, but is considered a PED because of its aforementioned cardiovascular effects, in addition to its metabolic effects. It brings up the body temperature and metabolic rate and to some extent (not strong) accounts for fat burning and thus creation of improved muscle to fat ratio. Animal studies have shown that it can decrease degradation of muscle, again potentially improving the muscle to fat ratio by increasing the muscle mass.............the reason that it is illegally given to livestock. Since a quad tendon rupture will occur when the muscle becomes stronger that the tendon it connects to, any further disproportionate strengthening of the muscle mass beyond its attached tendon strength is always a concern. This drug is especially dangerous for a high stress aerobic athlete because of its potential cardiac hypertrophy effects, or a condition in which the heart becomes much larger than normal due to its increased workload. This can in time lead to heart failure. This usually occurs over a long period, but when you add this to the fact that many athletes and bodybuilders already have a degree of cardiac hypertrophy due to the high amount of cardiovascular exercise they endure, it is certainly important to consider the risk.
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So why isn't this drug completely illegal? Sound much worse than... oh, I dunno, marijuana
 
ObsiWan said:
So why isn't this drug completely illegal? Sound much worse than... oh, I dunno, marijuana
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Same reason there's a mile long list of warnings and side effects for any drug commercial you've ever seen. Because big pharma rules the world.
 
CloakNNNdagger said:
Clenbuterol can be a very dangerous drug in athletes that participate in high stress aerobic sports. It is a drug similar to albuterol which is used commonly for severe asthma, in that it dilates the lung tubes. However, it has other strong effects that play on the cardiovascular system............extra strong contractions of the heart muscle with abnormal hypertrophy, abnormal increased heart rate, cardiac arrhythmias and significant (sometime massive) increased blood pressure (effects that lead significant numbers of asthmatics having to cease its use. Its effects are very similar to ephedrine (which has been removed from products by the FDA for these reasons), but much more dramatic.

It is neither a steroid ( (though it is truly misclassified as an anabolic in the NFL Steroid Policy) nor a hormone, but is considered a PED because of its aforementioned cardiovascular effects, in addition to its metabolic effects. It brings up the body temperature and metabolic rate and to some extent (not strong) accounts for fat burning and thus creation of improved muscle to fat ratio. Animal studies have shown that it can decrease degradation of muscle, again potentially improving the muscle to fat ratio by increasing the muscle mass.............the reason that it is illegally given to livestock. Since a quad tendon rupture will occur when the muscle becomes stronger that the tendon it connects to, any further disproportionate strengthening of the muscle mass beyond its attached tendon strength is always a concern. This drug is especially dangerous for a high stress aerobic athlete because of its potential cardiac hypertrophy effects, or a condition in which the heart becomes much larger than normal due to its increased workload. This can in time lead to heart failure. This usually occurs over a long period, but when you add this to the fact that many athletes and bodybuilders already have a degree of cardiac hypertrophy due to the high amount of cardiovascular exercise they endure, it is certainly important to consider the risk.
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Rookie minicamp a chance for Texans to uncover gems
By John McClain
May 5, 2016 Updated: May 5, 2016 11:28pm


The minicamp is to showcase the high draft choices and find nuggets from the lower rounds and undrafted free agency.

When the Texans take the practice field Friday for the beginning of the three-day minicamp, they're expected to have 31 draft choices and undrafted rookies as well as practice squad players who were re-signed from last season.

Why is a rookie minicamp vital to coaches?

For every Duane Brown, there could be a Derrick Newton.

For every Kareem Jackson, there could be an Andre Hal.

For every Lamar Miller, there could be an Arian Foster.

The Texans drafted Brown and Jackson, starters at left tackle and cornerback, in the first round.

Miami drafted Miller in the first round, and the Texans signed the veteran free agent in March.

Newton and Hal, starters at right tackle and free safety, were seventh-round picks.

Foster was one of the greatest undrafted free agents in NFL history, accumulating four seasons with at least 1,200 yards rushing before being waived two months ago.

Martin sure to start

When the players are on the field, it's natural to watch receivers Will Fuller (first round) and Braxton Miller (third) and running back Tyler Ervin (fourth) because they have talent and take-your-breath-away speed. They play skill positions and fill needs on offense and special teams.

The first new player who'll earn a starting job will be center Nick Martin, the second-round pick from Notre Dame. There is an opening at center because Ben Jones signed with the Titans.

If history is an indication, Fuller will start or make an impact off the bench. Since general manager Rick Smith took over the draft in 2007, his first-round picks have started or come off the bench to make an impact as rookies.

Miller and Ervin are intriguing prospects. Miller played last season at receiver after twice being voted Big Ten Player of the Year at quarterback.

If you watch highlights of Miller's catches and runs for Ohio State, he's got the wow factor. As the scouts like to say, his upside is tremendous.

Ervin could be the answer to the Texans' return problems.

The last two picks - safety K.J. Dillon and nose tackle D.J. Reader, both of whom signed Thursday - haven't gotten as much attention, but they'll be joining a defense that ranked third last season. They are expected to contribute off the bench if they develop the way the coaches hope.

There are some interesting undrafted free agents trying to make the team. Will any of them become the next Foster? That's doubtful because Foster was a rarity - undrafted out of Tennessee, spurning New Orleans and the New York Jets to come to Houston.

Foster became the third-best player in team history behind Andre Johnson and J.J. Watt.

A pair of curiosities

There are two undrafted rookies who are the most intriguing.

Receiver Wendall Williams from the University of the Cumberlands, an NAIA school in Kentucky, attracted a lot of attention at his regional combine, where he was timed in 4.19 by a hand-held stopwatch. Electronically, it was 4.32, making him as fast as Fuller.

Williams' touchdown highlights on the Internet are pretty incredible.

Then there's kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn, who scored more than 100 points in each of his four seasons at UCLA. Impressive? Yes. But more impressive is that almost 73 percent of his kickoffs were touchbacks. He'll compete with veteran Nick Novak for the kicking job.

If he makes the team, let's see the television announcers and talk-show hosts pronounce the Hawaii native's full name: John Christian Ka'iminoeauloemeka'ikeokekumupa'a Fairbairn.
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Second best offseason for us; Jags ranked 1, Titans 3, Colts 19.

Ranking NFL teams' offseasons 1-32: Patriots, Broncos stumble
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2016/05/03/ranking-nfl-teams-offseason-grades/83833336/

2. Houston Texans: The J.J. Watt-led defense is as stout as ever. But a plodding offense was injected with speed during free agency (RB Lamar Miller) and the draft (WRs Will Fuller and Braxton Miller). If new franchise face QB Brock Osweiler can quickly assimilate with a team that won nine games apiece the last two years despite often-shoddy quarterback play, the Texans could be poised to do something special.
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