Training camp 2013

[ObsiWan]

I hope he's not .... afraid he'll trip over his shoelaces and fall on that shoulder ....

but I thought they taped over his shoelaces so that couldn't happen...?

 

[CloakNNNdagger]

Last year, JJ sustained a complete dislocation, where all the elbow ligaments are disrupted. This is a very serious injury, leaving almost all players with combinations of limited range-of-motion, stiffness, pain and loss of strength and/or minor instability (from permanently stretched ligaments). As I posted when it happened, this injury is very prone to re-dislocation......even when considered "fully healed." I emphasized that re-dislocation a second time proves instability and no longer allows for consideration for conservative rehab as was done for the first.......it leads to the need for SURGICAL repair, which is a 6-12 month recovery........and that's why I strongly suggested last year in order to minimized the latter scenario, he would be smart to wear that splint for the remainder of his career.

Before the "soreness" was revealed:

J.J. Watt says injured elbow never fully healed last season

Posted on April 3, 2013 at 8:27 pm by John Brannen

Texans defensive end J.J. Watt is looking forward to what he hopes is an injury-free season of harassing opposing quarterbacks. (Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle)

Eighty-one total tackles, 20.5 sacks and 16 batted passes earned Texans defensive end J.J. Watt the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year award.

According to Watt, he wasn’t playing at full capacity.

During the first week of practices in August, Watt dislocated his left elbow. He missed the majority of the preseason and wore a noticeable black arm brace during all 18 Texans’ games.

“In the beginning, it definitely affected me,” Watt said in an interview with SportsRadio 610. “All the ligaments in there were torn, they were all gone, so they had to have time to recover and regroup. So obviously, I wasn’t at full strength. The brace helped a lot, but it was more of a mental thing, getting over the thought process of knowing that it was injured and making sure that I could still have confidence in it. As the season went on, I got more and more confidence in it and obviously, it didn’t hinder me too much; I had some success out there. But (I’m) looking forward to a 100 percent full healthy season.”

 

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Open tweeting again, reads bottom-to-top
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PDS ‏@PatDStat 10m
TJ Yates with a great pass to Maehl. Manning with the coverage.

PDS ‏@PatDStat 2m
Offense sluggish today. #Texans

PDS ‏@PatDStat 3m
Trevardo with a pulse. Nice interception and return. #Texans

James Palmer ‏@JPalmerCSN 4m
Trevardo Williams with the pick off a tip at the line of scrimmage. #texans

PDS ‏@PatDStat 15m
Ben Jones tosses Crick on one play, next play Crick gets the best of Jones. #Texans

PDS ‏@PatDStat 18m
Chris Jones once again showing some good pass moves. #Texans

PDS ‏@PatDStat 19m
Newton holding Jefferson under control on the pass rush. #Texans

Dave Zangaro ‏@DZangaro 20m
Andre Johnson just made a great catch in the back of the end zone between Kareem Jackson and Shilo Keo. #TexansTalk

PDS ‏@PatDStat 20m
Chris Jones with a nice move on Brandon Brooks. #Texans

James Palmer ‏@JPalmerCSN 20m
Schaub to Andre Johnson in the back of the end zone through double coverage. Johnson taps both toes in for the TD. #texans

PDS ‏@PatDStat 24m
Ummm Lechler is standing at his own 10 drops it to inside the 5 yard line on the OTHER side of the field. @sportsmt as my witness. #Texans

Dave Zangaro ‏@DZangaro 33m
Lestar Jean just made a circus catch against Kareem Jackson from TJ Yates.

PDS ‏@PatDStat 34m
Lester Jean with three straight catches from Yates. #Texans

Dave Zangaro ‏@DZangaro 36m
Darryl Sharpton just popped Cierre Wood. Sharpton has been intense in his two days back. #TexansTalk

PDS ‏@PatDStat 37m
Sharpton bringing the wood to Cierre Wood. Doubt he want to do that again. #Texans

PDS ‏@PatDStat 38m
Daniels works the seam against Swearinger. Nice catch from the arm of Schaub. #Texans

PDS ‏@PatDStat 38m
Martin wakes the offense up with a great jumping catch from Schaub. #Texans

PDS ‏@PatDStat 40m
Harris and Carmichael taking it to the offense right now. #Texans

PDS ‏@PatDStat 40m
Same play Roc Carmichael breaks up the pass in Hopkins hands. Two great plays back to back for Roc. #Texans

James Palmer ‏@JPalmerCSN 41m
Andre Johnson drops his second ball of the day. #hellhasfrozenover #texans

PDS ‏@PatDStat 41m
Roc Carmichael knocks the ball loose from Dre on the crossing pattern. #Texans

PDS ‏@PatDStat 43m
Brandon Harris with the break up on a ball intended for Martin in the corner of the endzone. #Texans

Dave Zangaro ‏@DZangaro 44m
Kareem Jackson just made a real nice play against DeAndre Hopkins in the corner of the end zone and Hopkins still almost caught it.

James Palmer ‏@JPalmerCSN 45m
Kareem Jackson breaks up a jump ball in end zone to Hopkins. Hopkins really thought he should have caught it. #texans

PDS ‏@PatDStat 46m
Cushing planted by Wade Smith on the blitz. #Texans

Dave Zangaro ‏@DZangaro 47m
Keith Browner batted a Stephen McGee pass and almost intercepted it. Nice play for the big fella.

James Palmer ‏@JPalmerCSN 50m
Watt back to working out on a side field alone. Oh and a fan just yelled "go Schaub". #first #texans

PDS ‏@PatDStat 51m
Joe Mays with good coverage against Owen in the endzone. #Texans

Drew Dougherty ‏@DoughertyDrew 52m
1st team off and def going. Names like Dennis Johnson & Willie Jefferson getting chances there bc of injuries.

PDS ‏@PatDStat 52m
Earl Mitchell living in the backfield. Makes a play on Dennis Johnson. #Texans

Dave Zangaro ‏@DZangaro 52m
For the second straight day, JJ Watt leaves team to work in side. His elbow has been sore but said it is all precautionary yesterday.

James Palmer ‏@JPalmerCSN 53m
During first team session of the day, JJ Watt was wearing his elbow brace and sat out entire drill. #texans

PDS ‏@PatDStat 54m
Nwachukwu with a good catch from a wobbly throw from Keenum. #Texans

PDS ‏@PatDStat 55m
Daniel Muir causing snap issues. He is back at nose. #Texans

PDS ‏@PatDStat 57m
Willie Jefferson playing some good run D. #Texans

Dave Zangaro ‏@DZangaro 57m
Chris Jones is out there working as an end with Earl Mitchell at nose.

PDS ‏@PatDStat 58m
Antonio Smith wrecking shop. Makes the play in the backfield against Johnson. #Texans

Dave Zangaro ‏@DZangaro 59m
Keshawn Martin just dropped a pass that hit his hands. Drops hurt him last year. #TexansTalk

James Palmer ‏@JPalmerCSN 1h
Whitney Mercilus jogging on third field. Doesn't look like he can sprint yet but getting there. #texans

PDS ‏@PatDStat 1h
Deion Sanders watching the DBs. #Texans

James Palmer ‏@JPalmerCSN 1h
During individuals, Kubiak spending time watching WR drills. #texans

James Palmer ‏@JPalmerCSN 1h
Arian Foster watching WR drills. Not dressed and in sneakers. #texans

James Palmer ‏@JPalmerCSN 1h
After banging knees with Owen Daniels, Brooks Reed is being held out of practice. #texans

Dave Zangaro ‏@DZangaro 1h
Foster, Montgomery, Posey, Mercilus, Collins, Schiltz all working on side field. Brooks Reed, Brennan Williams on bike. #TexansTalk

PDS ‏@PatDStat 1h
#Texans in full pads today.

Jayson Braddock ‏@JaysonBraddock 1h
Most surprising quote yesterday: Danieal Manning on what makes Swearinger special - "His leadership" Veteran secondary speaking on a rookie

Jayson Braddock ‏@JaysonBraddock 2h
Game week TC today. Thinking about my favorite play of camp so far. Easily Dennis Johnson doing his MoJo / Merriman impression on Mohamed.

 

[Fili]

Andre had a nice catch in the end zone with double coverage on him. Also saw Cushing get blown up by Wade Smith.

 

[Porky]

First year coming off injury isn't normally considered fully healthy. I'm not understanding why everytime I post something it turns into an attack on grammar,analogy or incidentals. Strange.

So, uhhhh yeah Im looking forward to him having a big year with or without Watt.

For the record, I had no problem whatsoever with your take, and I think it's a good one. I'm looking for bigger and better things from Mr. Crick this year.

 

[CloakNNNdagger]

Tim Dobbins "nicked up shoulder" per Kubiak. No further info. Another OLB.

 

[htowntexans1985]

Two hall of famers with our secondary....

 

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"This is the class of the AFC."-- Deion Sanders on the #Texans
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“It’s great for the DBs to be able to hear how to play the game from somebody like Deion,” cornerback Johnathan Joseph said. “I got a lot out of it, and I know the young guys did, too. He’s a member of the Hall of Fame, and it’s great that he took the time to talk to us.”

Kareem Jackson starts opposite Joseph.

“To get instructions from him is just unbelievable,” Jackson said.

Brice McCain is the nickel cornerback.

“He’s the greatest cornerback to play this game,” McCain said. “We’re blessed to be able to talk to him and ask him questions.”

Deepi Sidhu ‏@DeepSlant

Kubiak will likely make a QB decision Wed regarding first preseason game @HoustonTexans

James Palmer ‏@JPalmerCSN

Players were in awe of Prime Time. #texans

Sanders told everyone to listen to Ed Reed. Said Reed has so much knowledge. #texans

I've never seen a group of NFL players so quiet and listen so closely as Deion Sanders was giving them advice. #texans

"You all got something really special here man" Deon Sandres to #texans DBS.

Prime time teaching #texans DBS

Kubiak said he wanted to get Schaubs weight down this year and have him play more youthful. Said he's been doing that. #texans

John McClain ‏@McClain_on_NFL

Gary Kubiak on Matt Schaub losing weight and reporting lighter: "He's at 236. He could wear a bikini!" Yikes! A Speedo perhaps.

Deion using Ed Reed to show hand placement.

Deion Sanders here for NFL Network. DBs surrounding him, asking questions and listening to him talk bout playing position.

PDS ‏@PatDStat

Keo got the biggest reception from Deion. They crossed paths at the NFL Combine. #Texans

Ed Reed and Deion talking on NFL Network.

Deion tells Brice McCain you have to do something in that #21. #Texans

Deion addressing the #Texans secondary.

Tania Ganguli ‏@taniaganguli

Sanders stressing conditioning and communication. "y'all got some special young men, work together. It's not a competiton." #Texans

"we've got some serious health situations especially at linebacker," Kubiak says. Will figure out who's playing Fri later in week. #Texans

Tania Ganguli ‏@taniaganguli 9m
"the thing I'm most excited about is how he's kept up with what we're doing," Kubiak on Hopkins. #Texans

Tania Ganguli ‏@taniaganguli 10m
Kubiak says Tim Dobbins is ok. His X-rays turned out fine. #Texans

Tim Dobbins got "nicked up," Kubiak says he hurt his shoulder. #Texans

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[Porky]

Playoffs and anyone else posting camp updates and tweets - mucho gracias my fellow Texans fans. I've been soaking these in every day. I know it's only one or two person's opinions, but it's all we have to go on if we can't make practice.

Interesting that Chris Jones is playing some DE. I wonder if it's just to see if he can do it (IE the more positions one knows the greater the chance of making it) or if this is an actual position switch from NT to end. Jones seems like a NT to me based on everything I have read and the little game action I've seen of him.

I'm starting to really love the talent and depth at both WR and secondary - and both have been notorious trouble spots in the past. Guys on both sides of the ball making plays, lots of competition etc. Steel hardens steel - both sides getting better. The same can be said of the trenches. Love it.

 

[CloakNNNdagger]

Getting concerning.

Houston Texans ‏@HoustonTexans 20m
Kubiak says he's focusing on linebacker health issues. "Biggest concern is there's 15 of them and 7 are practicing." #Texans

 

[thunderkyss]

PDS ‏@PatDStat 24m
Ummm Lechler is standing at his own 10 drops it to inside the 5 yard line on the OTHER side of the field. @sportsmt as my witness. #Texans

Shut the FRont Door!!!

 

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Video link: http://www.houstontexans.com/tv-med...-Ed-Reed/dc2be4e0-f4ea-4be6-a52e-f5f59a89b9cb

Ed Reed interview with Deion Sanders on NFL Network was great.

Ed(hip) told Sanders today that he's 75-80 percent and he wouldn't play if today was the season opener. If the Super Bowl was today, "I'd play."

Note: It was Reed who asked Deion to speak to the DBs today.

"Work on your craft, you're an artist. Get better at your craft." Reed to Texans DBs.

On of the first things he did -- Ed bought Andre a bicycle to keep him in shape, "This is his team. I want him to be the MVP of this league. I want him to win that Super Bowl."

Every Texans DB will have Deion's phone number, to call and ask questions any time. Pretty frickin' cool.


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Quotes: Texans Training Camp Day 10

Head Coach Gary Kubiak
QB Matt Schaub

 

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--houstontexans.com

 

[htowntexans1985]

Awesome pic of Swearinger intensely listening to deion.

 

[EllisUnit]

Awesome pic of Swearinger intensely listening to deion.

looks like he wants to knock Sanders the F out haha

 

[Rey]

From here on out we will have weeks leading up to games. Every week is game week except for the bye.

 

[StarStruck]

looks like he wants to knock Sanders the F out haha

If so, perhaps he could shelve that thought until he gets a gold jacket, lol.

 

[TejasTom]

Getting concerning.

Houston Texans ‏@HoustonTexans 20m
Kubiak says he's focusing on linebacker health issues. "Biggest concern is there's 15 of them and 7 are practicing." #Texans

And one of the 7 is Sharpton. Isn't it ironic that one of our most injury prone players is one of the few not injured?

 

[thunderkyss]

And one of the 7 is Sharpton. Isn't it ironic that one of our most injury prone players is one of the few not injured?

At this time.

 

[TejasTom]

And one of the 7 is Sharpton. Isn't it ironic that one of our most injury prone players is one of the few not injured?

At this time.

You're right, might as well be 6.

 

[nero THE zero]

And one of the 7 is Sharpton. Isn't it ironic that one of our most injury prone players is one of the few not injured?

Is Cushing considered one of the 7?

 

[76Texan]

Good news.
Brooks Reed is back at practice .

 

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Open tweeting today, reads bottom-to-top

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Mark Berman ‏@MarkBermanFox26 9m
Matt Schaub passing on the run, avoiding the rush, but his pass is deflected by rookie OLB Wllie Jefferson.

Mark Berman ‏@MarkBermanFox26 14m
Once again Texans rookie WR DeAndre Hopkins showing ability to find open spot in defense and making the catch in traffic.

Dale Robertson ‏@sportywineguy 28m
JJ getting his elbow brace overwrapped with tape. #Texans

Mark Berman ‏@MarkBermanFox26 33m
Texans DE Tim Jamison knocks down a pass. Case Keenum doing what he does best-throwing on run, then using his legs,making something happen.

Dale Robertson ‏@sportywineguy 38m
Delano Johnson bats down pass. #Texans

Dale Robertson ‏@sportywineguy 47m
Andre 1on 1 with J-Joe. Win toAndre! #Texans

Greg Bailey ‏@GregBailey13 5m
Willie Jefferson finding ways to pressure the QB. Can't wait to see him play Friday vs Vikes. 7pm on #abc13. #Texans

Drew Dougherty ‏@DoughertyDrew 5m
ABC-13/KTRK in Houston RT @IamWendums: @DoughertyDrew Hi Drew-quick question: will the game be on TV Friday? I can't find a listing

Greg Bailey ‏@GregBailey13 10m
DeAndre Hopkins doing it again today. Easy touchdown. What else is new? #Texans

Greg Bailey ‏@GregBailey13 3m
More reps for JJ Watt in practice. And Case Keenum shows off a unique ability to throw on target. #Texans

Drew Dougherty ‏@DoughertyDrew 12m
During #Texans special teams practice Randy Bullock's kickoffs have gone out of end zone or a yard or so from out.

James Palmer ‏@JPalmerCSN 18m
Alan Bonner still out with a hamstring. #texans

James Palmer ‏@JPalmerCSN 22m
LB update: Brooks Reed back on field after a knee bruise, Tim Dobbins sitting out. #texans

Dave Zangaro ‏@DZangaro 23m
Tim Jamison bats a ball down at the line. Nice play.

James Palmer ‏@JPalmerCSN 29m
McCain back on the field for team defense and broke up a pass. #texans

James Palmer ‏@JPalmerCSN 30m
JJ Watt back working in team drills for the first time since Thursday. #texans

Dave Zangaro ‏@DZangaro 32m
Nice leaping catch from Andre Johnson in 7-7s on a bullet from Schaub. #TexansTalk

James Palmer ‏@JPalmerCSN 34m
Brice McCain goes to the ground during 7 on 7. Getting hip looked at on the side. Doesn't look too serious. #texans

Dave Zangaro ‏@DZangaro 38m
Brooks Reed and Watt taking part in pass rush drills today. Brandon Brooks did a nice job with Watt.

Dave Zangaro ‏@DZangaro 42m
More reps for Chris Jones at end instead if nose tackle. DL coach told me it's for depth but Jones has been playing there a lot.

Dave Zangaro ‏@DZangaro 47m
Watt is on the field for team contact drills and just swallowed Dennis Johnson.

Dave Zangaro ‏@DZangaro 52m
Looks like Sam Montomery (ankle) is back at practice this morning. #TexansTalk

Tania Ganguli ‏@taniaganguli 53m
Good sign for #Texans outside linebackers, Sam Montgomery is warming up for individual drills and Brooks Reed is back at practice.

Dave Zangaro ‏@DZangaro 57m
After sitting out yesterday, Brooks Reed is back at practice this morning. #TexansTalk

Dave Zangaro ‏@DZangaro 58m
Arian Foster and Ben Tate aren't practicing still. Means more reps for four guys fighting for job.

Dave Zangaro ‏@DZangaro 59m
After hurting his shoulder yesterday, it looks like Tim Dobbins isn't practicing today. #TexansTalk

 

[Rey]

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Drew Dougherty ‏@DoughertyDrew 12m
During #Texans special teams practice Randy Bullock's kickoffs have gone out of end zone or a yard or so from out.

It's good news to hear about Bullock if it was indeed him. I suspected that during his year off, he'd improve his leg strength/technique. Hopefully the time off and spare training time did him some good.

Re: shapiro in that picture above, I think he has a decent shot to stick around at least on the practice squad if he can kick well. Being able to punt and kick field goals is kind of valuable.

 

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Live action video from today: http://www.houstontexans.com/tv-media/videos/First-Look-Day-11/3eb64703-997c-453f-88d3-381d2e202b7e

...including a siiiiick catch by Keyshawn Martin.

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John McClain ‏@McClain_on_NFL

Willie Jefferson eats five meals a day and lifts weights like crazy to gain weight and get stronger. He has amazing quickness off the edge.

Gary Kubiak says rookie OLB Willie Jefferson has a "chance to help us immediately." Jefferson is almost 6-6 and is up to 250 from 233.

Tania Ganguli ‏@taniaganguli

LG Wade Smith banged his knee. CB Brandon Harris has a hamstring issue. #Texan

Kubiak says Ben Tate should be back tomorrow. They're still working with getting Arian Foster healthy. #Texans

James Palmer ‏@JPalmerCSN

Kubiak said Arian Foster had a really good day of work on the side. Said now its a matter of getting him worked back in. #texans

Brooks Reed said he's a go for Friday but doesn't know how much he'll play. #texans

Hopkins said that sometimes he catches himself just watching Andre run his routes and not focusing on his own. #texans

Wade Smith left practice with a knee. #texans

Kubiak said Tate could be back tomorrow. #texans

The #texans got the fans to cheer and get loud as Bullock kicked a field goal to end practice early.

Drew Dougherty ‏@DoughertyDrew

Gary Kubiak thinks #Texans RB Ben Tate will be back at practice tomorrow.

WR DeAndre Hopkins said he doesn't back down from talking on field, but lets his play do most of the chatter.

As #Texans practice ends, the band playing in parking lot is belting out a cover of Journey's 'Don't Stop Believin'.

Johnson, Wood battling for 3rd RB spot

Dave Zangaro ‏@DZangaro

Willie Jefferson on Friday's game: “Ever since I was a little kid, watching Super Bowls at the house, you always want to play in a real NFL game and I guess I get my shot.” #TexansTalk

 

[CloakNNNdagger]

Some potentially good news re. a player that has for years remained more of a ghost on the roster than a significant factor.

Roc heats up in training camp

 

[PapaL]

I'm really excited to see Brandon Brooks. If he's battling and holding his own against JJ that is a GREAT sign for right side of the OL.

 

[CloakNNNdagger]

I'm really excited to see Brandon Brooks. If he's battling and holding his own against JJ that is a GREAT sign for right side of the OL.

Oh no! That's TERRIBLE NEWS! Now we have to go hunting for a decent DT again!

 

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Some potentially good news re. a player that has for years remained more of a ghost on the roster than a significant factor.

Roc heats up in training camp

Yeah, this is the equivalent of Roc's second year due to the injury, so his time to show up and shine or go home. So far, it's the former.

I'm really excited to see Brandon Brooks. If he's battling and holding his own against JJ that is a GREAT sign for right side of the OL.

He doesn't look all that big until you click on the photo and then compare him to the other guys around him...

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...and then it's like whoa, wait a minute.

 

[ThaJokaa]

Went to the Training Camp today again, I got JJ Watt's Autograph and I won 2 tix to a Texans game.

 

[DX-TEX]

Went to the Training Camp today again, I got JJ Watt's Autograph and I won 2 tix to a Texans game.

Congrats! What game?

 

[CloakNNNdagger]

Tania Ganguli ‏@taniaganguli
Quote:
LG Wade Smith banged his knee. CB Brandon Harris has a hamstring issue. #Texan

I believe that Tania has "Hamstring" on the mind. First with Foster, and from the information I have, also with Harris who has a groin injury.

 

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[thunderkyss]

We're making these guys sound like All-Pros (<---Hyperbole)


I get the feeling we're all going to be let down by the time the first pre season game comes around.

 

[Rey]

I get the feeling we're all going to be let down by the time the first pre season game comes around.

lolwut?

 

[Heath Shuler]

Drew Dougherty &#8207;@DoughertyDrew 26m

1st roster cut from 90 to 75 is Aug 27. 75 to 53 is Aug 31. P-squad signings are 9/1.
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Jayson Braddock &#8207;@JaysonBraddock

Favorite play of the day was away from the ball. Swearinger undercuts TE in dime zone cov, QB quickly goes to next read. Great tech / angle

For the most part, Schaub's fade has come on quick w Hopkins. Saw the lack of experience w/ it with Lemon. Kareem was handsy, but short PBU

I've talked a lot over the years about how Schaub doesn't throw the EZ fade. Obviously making a conscious effort this year w/ Hop in town.

Kareem Jackson had tight coverage on AJ on EZ out & got the PBU on would be TD in redzone drills.

Talked to Jefferson about his surprising discipline on the backside & how that combined w/ rare athleticism could factor in vs zone read tms

W. Jefferson may be getting undersold when he's mentioned as "extremely raw" More than a pass rusher in his future. Tons of TFLs on backside

J-Jo all over Hopkins, arms literally came under Hopkins arms from behind, Hopkins with the same solid hand catches that he had at college.

Trevardo played with a solid base vs Quessenberry on the edge when setting vs run.

Roc continues to impress. He made his living as a boundary CB at Va Tech, & this experience & his physical play showed in the RZ today.

Jeff Maehl ran a beautiful EZ post corner route on Elbert Mack this morning. Hard fake / bite & Maehl open w/ ease.

Willie Jefferson has been impressing w/ pass rush skills, but the added weight & reps are starting to pay off in other areas.

Brandon Harris came out w a sore groin & had the ice bag wrapped early on. Later in practice ice was off, but didn't participate in drills.

Smith didn't want to discuss the knee after practice & Kubiak said he just found out about it. Afternoon session should bring more detail.

During morning practices, Ben Jones filled in nicely for Wade Smith in redzone 11 on 11s at LG. Wade was looking at left knee w/ trainers.

Tania Ganguli &#8207;@taniaganguli

Ben Tate or Dennis Johnson will start. Tate says he can play Friday, but Kubiak wants to see how he does in practice tomorrow. #Texans

Kubiak says there should be a group of starters who aren't going to play at all Friday because of the turf in Minnesota. #Texans

Dave Zangaro &#8207;@DZangaro

Either Ben Tate or Dennis Johnson will start in Friday. Kubiak wants to see how Tate practices tomorrow. #TexansTalk

Schaub, Yates, Keenum will play in that order on Friday. Yates and Keenum will basically play with the same guys, Kubiak said. #TexansTalk

Wade Smith had a bone bruise in his knee. Brandon Harris has a hip flexor.

Ben Tate said he will be a full go tomorrow and will be ready for the game on Friday.

Drew Dougherty &#8207;@DoughertyDrew

Kubiak said depending on how Tate looks in tomorrow's practice, either he or UDFA Dennis Johnson will start at MIN.

RB @BenTateRB participated in #Texans afternoon walkthrough. Missed a few days w tight groin.

James Palmer &#8207;@JPalmerCSN

Kubiak said Tate or Dennis Johnson will start Friday at running back. He'll take a deeper look at Tate this week. #texans

For Friday Kubiak said that the starters should play 1st series or 2. added with playing on turf some older guys might not play. #texans

Kubiak said that Wade Smith has a bone bruise in his knee. Take a few days and see where he's at. #texans

Tate said he's ready to go full practice tomorrow and said that he will play Friday if asked. #texans

 

[ThaJokaa]

Congrats! What game?

Rams game, and thanks. It'l be my 1st Regular Season game I go to

 

[HOU-TEX]

Wade Smith has a bone bruise and is out a couple few days

James Palmer &#8207;@JPalmerCSN 8m
Kubiak said that Wade Smith has a bone bruise in his knee. Take a few days and see where he's at. #texans

James Palmer &#8207;@JPalmerCSN 7m
For Friday Kubiak said that the starters should play 1st series or 2. added with playing on turf some older guys might not play. #texans

James Palmer &#8207;@JPalmerCSN 5m
Kubiak said Tate or Dennis Johnson will start Friday at running back. He'll take a deeper look at Tate this week. #texans

Tania Ganguli &#8207;@taniaganguli 3m
Kubiak also says T.J. Yates and Case Keenum will play with the same group for the first three games. #Texans

 

[drs23]

We're making these guys sound like All-Pros (<---Hyperbole)


I get the feeling we're all going to be let down by the time the first pre season game comes around.

Off with his head!

 

[CloakNNNdagger]

Wade Smith has a bone bruise and is out a couple few days

This is what I was concerned about with Brooks direct knee impact injury. A patella (knee cap) bone bruise can becoming a nagging injury leaving the player unable to participate due to lack of range of motion and often very intense pain. Furthermore, it is not unusual to be associated with damage to the adjacent bursae, fat, patellar ligament or the posterior cartilage surface of the patella. An accompanying small chip fracture or stress fracture of the patella is also not uncommon. Especially, even if a tiny stress fracture is present, if not addressed with an 8-10 week healing rehab period, there is long term concern that another blow to the knee could break the knee cap in two because of the quadriceps muscle pulling from above while the patella tendon pulling from below during flexion of the knee. This would require major surgery with at least a 3-4 month period prior to returning to play.

An MRI will have been already performed to diagnose the bone bruise. The Texans would know at this point if and how much collateral damage may exist. Patella bone bruises alone are bad enough in that depending on how severe, it could take months (up to a year in some cases) to completely heal, barring further trauma to the area. Rest and rehab of several weeks would not be out of order for even a modest bone bruise. However, as it stands now, if that is the case, I would guess that the Texans would push Wade to the limits of his pain threshold in order to get him back on the field as soon as possible. In doing so, it would not be surprising to see a significant performance drop off and/or setback.

In that the reports only say bone bruise of the "knee," this could also apply to bone bruise to the lower femur bone or upper tibia bone which are considered part of the knee. When bone bruises occur in load-bearing bones such as the tibia and femur, avoidance of weight-bearing for significant periods (depending on severity of the bruise) is extremely important to reduce the extension of the damage and significant prolongation of recovery.

 

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Open tweeting today, reads bottom-to-top

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Tania Ganguli &#8207;@taniaganguli 11m
Andre Johnson on a knee talking to two guys who really seek out his mentorship: DeVier Posey and DeAndre Hopkins. #Texans

PDS &#8207;@PatDStat 21s
#Texans treating practice as game day prep for Minnesota.

Tania Ganguli &#8207;@taniaganguli 23s
As for backups, Yates was 3 for 4 and Keenun looked shaky at 1 for 4. #Texans

James Palmer &#8207;@JPalmerCSN 1m
In 7 on 7 Schaub: 6-7 looked great. Yates: 4-5 looked good. Keenum: 1-4 looked very inaccurate. #texans

PDS &#8207;@PatDStat 1m
Bouye almost had a nice one handed interception in the endzone. #Texans

Tania Ganguli &#8207;@taniaganguli 1m
Great set of 7 on 7s for Schaub. Completed 6 of 7 passes and looked very accurate. #Texans

PDS &#8207;@PatDStat 3m
JJo drops the interception after a nice break on a ball from McGee. #Texans

Stephanie Stradley &#8207;@StephStradley 7m
Keyshawn Martin's yr 2 camp undertold story RT @PatDStat: Schaub with a nice deep ball to Martin on the bootleg. Down the right sideline in stride

PDS &#8207;@PatDStat 7m
Brooks Reed and Derek Newton with a nice matchup in 1 on 1s. Newton got the best of Reed. #Texans

Stephanie Stradley &#8207;@StephStradley 8m
All the #Texans Dline should wear arm braces. Freak QBs totally out RT @PatDStat: Crick is now wearing the matching arm brace like Watt's.

PDS &#8207;@PatDStat 8m
Quessenberry and Jefferson with a nice 1 on 1 matchup. Both won a rep. #Texans

Dave Zangaro &#8207;@DZangaro 9m
Watt just went against Bryan Collins in the pass rush drill. Not exactly fair. #TexansTalk

PDS &#8207;@PatDStat 10m
Crick is now wearing the matching arm brace like Watt's. #Texans

PDS &#8207;@PatDStat 11m
Nwachukwu with a wide open drop on a post route. #Texans

PDS &#8207;@PatDStat 13m
Garrett Graham with a nice catch up the field against Sharpton. #Texans

James Palmer &#8207;@JPalmerCSN 22m
Ed Reed running drills on a side field. Cutting around cones and changing directions. Also wearing a helmet. #texans

Mark Berman &#8207;@MarkBermanFox26 31m
Matt Schaub with beautiful bomb to Keshawn Martin who makes nice over the shoulder catch.

James Palmer &#8207;@JPalmerCSN 32m
Schaub with a perfectly thrown ball to Martin for about 40 yards through the air. #texans

PDS &#8207;@PatDStat 32m
Schaub with a nice deep ball to Martin on the bootleg. Down the right sideline in stride. #Texans

James Palmer &#8207;@JPalmerCSN 33m
Ben Tate getting a good amount of work in his first day back from a sore groin. #texans

Tania Ganguli &#8207;@taniaganguli 34m
#Texans DBs are having another great day. Making things really difficult on the quarterbacks.

PDS &#8207;@PatDStat 35m
Manning and McCain with nice coverage on top of that deep route. McCain was over the top with Manning step for step with the receiver.

James Palmer &#8207;@JPalmerCSN 37m
Zach Boren with two really nice grabs. Second a one handed catch in the flat. This tweet is solely BC I'm a #buckeye

PDS &#8207;@PatDStat 39m
Fullback Zach Boren with his second one handed catch out of the backfield. #Clinic #Texans

Mark Berman &#8207;@MarkBermanFox26 42m
JJ Watt with the 2-handed stuff on the Case Keenum pass. Standard stuff for NFL Def. Player of the year.

PDS &#8207;@PatDStat 42m
Brice McCain with the pass breakup. Nice coverage on the in route. #Texans

Dave Zangaro &#8207;@DZangaro 43m
Watt just two-hand swatted a pass from Keenum with authority. #TexansTalk

PDS &#8207;@PatDStat 44m
Tate looks good running the ball. No issues of a groin in that run. #Texans

PDS &#8207;@PatDStat 46m
#Texans working goal line offense.

PDS &#8207;@PatDStat 48m
Zach Boren with a nice one handed catch in the flats. #Texans

Dave Zangaro &#8207;@DZangaro 49m
Montgomery is in for 11-11 today. Doesn't look hampered by the ankle.

PDS &#8207;@PatDStat 51m
Sam Montgomery is on the field today. Moving around well. #Texans

Mark Berman &#8207;@MarkBermanFox26 53m
Texans Danieal Manning w/ great break on ball gainst Keshawn Martin. Manning tips ball then makes the catch out of bounds but nice play.

PDS &#8207;@PatDStat 54m
Justin Tuggle is a name to watch for moving forward. He is pushing for time against Jefferson. #Texans

PDS &#8207;@PatDStat 58m
#Texans working inside run and one on ones in passing.

James Palmer &#8207;@JPalmerCSN 1h
Working out on a side field, Foster, Ed Reed, Posey, Alan Bonner. Collins, Schultz. #texans

Tania Ganguli &#8207;@taniaganguli 1h
ILB Tim Dobbins, CB Brandon Harris, LG Wade Smith, OT Brennan Williams, OLB Whitney Mercilus and ILB Evan Frierson are on bikes. #Texans

Tania Ganguli &#8207;@taniaganguli 1h
RB Ben Tate is back to practice this morning as promised. #Texans

Dave Zangaro &#8207;@DZangaro 1h
As expected, Ben Tate is practicing this morning. Whitney Mercilus is still out. #TexansTalk

 

[Rey]

PDS &#8207;@PatDStat 10m
Crick is now wearing the matching arm brace like Watt's. #Texans

I like it.

Man, if this defense can stay healthy...We are going to be really, really, really, really.......good.

Crick to me, rushes the passer from then interior really well. With Watt, Jamison, Antonio, Crick and maybe Chris Jones I think you have a great set of 5 techniques and interior pass rushers. We are deep there.

 

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Deepi Sidhu &#8207;@DeepSlant

Cushing says a few months ago he was laid up in bed, needed help with everything. Says it is a relief to be playing again.

Cushing: "This week I practiced at 100%" @HoustonTexans

Drew Dougherty &#8207;@DoughertyDrew

“My plan is, if he feels fine coming out of today, he will.”--Gary Kubiak on if #Texans @BenTateRB will start @ MIN.

Kubiak said it was good to have Sam Montgomery back on field. Won't play at MIN, did scout team work today.

Kubiak excited to see how far young RB's, DJ Swearinger have come when #Texans play at MIN.

PDS &#8207;@PatDStat

Asked McCain who gave him his nickname Hot Sauce. Said he has had it since his rookie year, but can't remember who gave it to him. #Texans

Asked McCain on what keeps him motivated. He said when he goes home and see his daughter. That is all the motivation he needs. #Texans

Brice McCain says he is hungry to get back on the field. He is coming off a foot injury that landed him on the IR last season.

Montgomery said he will be sitting out the game against Minnesota, and be focused on getting ready for the Miami game. #Texans

Kubiak thinking there will be 19-20 guys not available for the game vs. Minnesota. #Texans

James Palmer &#8207;@JPalmerCSN

Brian Cushing said he won't play Friday but hopes to play against the Dolphins in week two of the preseason. #texans

Kubiak said about 19-20 guys won't make trip. #texans

Plan for Tate to start Friday. #texans

Wade Smith might not play at all and Harris might not even make the trip. #texans

John McClain &#8207;@McClain_on_NFL

Kubiak says one of many things he likes bout Schaub is how hard he works. First one in and last to leave.

Dave Zangaro &#8207;@DZangaro

"I’m really excited. I’ve been waiting since I was a little kid to put the uniform on." -- Justin Tuggle on his first game #TexansTalk

The plan is for Ben Tate to start on Friday.

Wade Smith wont play much if he plays at all.

 

[76Texan]

With so many young guys they want to look at, it's not surprising that they choose to rest 19-20 players.

 

[thunderkyss]

PDS &#8207;@PatDStat 32m
Schaub with a nice deep ball to Martin on the bootleg. Down the right sideline in stride. #Texans

James Palmer &#8207;@JPalmerCSN 32m
Schaub with a perfectly thrown ball to Martin for about 40 yards through the air. #texans

Yeah..... Kinda wonder what people mean by in stride sometimes. Very rarely have I seen Matt throw something I would call in stride.

Mark Berman &#8207;
@MarkBermanFox26 31m
Matt Schaub with beautiful bomb to Keshawn Martin who makes nice over the shoulder catch.

If this is true.... I'm very, very intrigued.

 

[thunderkyss]

Crick to me, rushes the passer from then interior really well. With Watt, Jamison, Antonio, Crick and maybe Chris Jones I think you have a great set of 5 techniques and interior pass rushers. We are deep there.

Both Crick & Mitchell looked like Antonio Smith in 2009 & 2010. Close, but never finishing. They'd get pressure, & they'd get the QB off the spot, but never closed the deal.

That's still good football, don't get me wrong. I'm agreeing with you more or less in that I think they are both good interior pass rushers. They just need to take that step Antonio did in 2011.

 

[Rey]

Yeah..... Kinda wonder what people mean by in stride sometimes. Very rarely have I seen Matt throw something I would call in stride.



If this is true.... I'm very, very intrigued.

The TD pass to Kevin Walter last year was deep, hit him in stride and was an over the shoulder catch.