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Getty Images In 2017, Keith Mumphery was cut by the Texans after reports surfaced that he had been banned from the campus of Michigan State following a sexual assault accusation. Mumphery always insisted he was falsely accused, and sued Michigan State for the way that campus ban damaged his...

Getty Images Antonio Brown may soon be demanding a trade from Madden. The Raiders receiver, who earned a 99 rating in the 2019 version of the game, didn’t get a 99 this year. Of four 99s in all, only one plays offense: Texans receiver DeAndre Hopkins. The other 99 ratings belong to Rams...

Getty Images Texans outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney may or nay not be on hand for training camp. But he’s definitely getting his work in, and working with one of the best of all time. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, Clowney spent this week in Miami at a pass-rush camp...

Getty Images Few players in the NFL have embraced — or been celebrated for — their workouts quite like Texans defensive end J.J. Watt. But now that he’s turned 30, Watt said he’s learned that there’s a time for rest as well. Piggybacking on a discussion sparked by an eye-opening ESPN article...

Getty Images When things return to normal, Brennan Scarlett will return to the bench. But that may not be until the start of the regular season, so for now he’s a starting outside linebacker for the Texans. Via Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, coaches and teammates have been impressed...

Getty Images Everything’s bigger in Texas. Except the list of open training camp practices in Houston. The Texans will have just five practices open to fans this summer, per the team’s website. That includes a pair of joint practices with the Lions. That puts the Texans among the bottom four...

Getty Images Teams have until next Monday to reach long-term deals with their franchise-tagged players, but it appears that deadline is going to pass without action in Houston. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, no deal is expected for pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney, and he’ll...

Getty Images The Texans reportedly won’t be signing linebacker Jadeveon Clowney to a long-term deal before Monday’s deadline for agreeing to terms on a multi-year contract with franchise tagged players. And there’s a good reason for that. Per a league source, former G.M. Brian Gaine and...

Getty Images The Lions released veteran safety Glover Quin this offseason, and he’s decided to not look for another team. According to Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com, Quin has chosen to retire after 10 seasons. “Playing professional sports was always a dream of mine. Football was the route I...

Getty Images Texans linebacker Whitney Mercilus said early in the offseason that he enjoyed showing he can play a wider variety of roles than simply rushing the passer during the 2018 season. Dropping into coverage rather than constantly moving forward required some adjustment for Mercilus and...

Getty Images Former Washington State safety Jalen Thompson worked out for 26 teams in Los Angeles on Monday, Tony Pauline of draftanalyst.com reports. The Texans sent their director of scouting. Thompson and former West Virginia receiver Marcus Simms are expected to be drafted in Wednesday’s...

Getty Images July is generally quiet around the NFL until training camps open at the end of the month, but there is a notable date on the horizon for a few players and teams. The deadline for franchise-tagged players to sign multi-year deals with their teams is on July 15. Six players received...

Getty Images The Texans won the AFC South last season and the Colts advanced to the playoffs after beating the Titans in the final game of the regular season. In 2017, roles were reversed as the Jaguars won the division and the Titans took a Wild Card spot. Both of those teams won games in the...

Ryan Fitzpatrick has played 14 NFL seasons, starting 126 games. The quarterback also is on his eighth team, with every team he’s played for looking to replace him. The Dolphins traded for Josh Rosen after signing Fitzpatrick. “There’s been a lot of shade and disrespect thrown my way for a lot...

Getty Images Ka'imi Fairbairn took over the kicking job in Houston ahead of the 2017 season and he is hopeful that he’ll continue in the role for years to come. Fairbairn was a restricted free agent this offseason and signed the $3.095 million tender proffered by the team early in the...

Getty Images A year ago, Vyncint Smith was just hoping to make the 53-player roster. Now, he’s one of the key receivers invited by quarterback Deshaun Watson to get in extra work during the break between the offseason program and training camp. The Texans starting quarterback and some of his...

Getty Images Houston Texans cornerback Johnathan Joseph believes the NFL will begin seeing an increased pipeline of talent coming from the United Kingdom in the near future. According to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle, Joseph, who has spent the week in the U.K. to promote the NFL’s...

Getty Images The Texans could have used D'Onta Foreman last season. They plan to use him a lot this season. Foreman spent 2018 rehabbing from an Achilles’ tear, playing only one game and getting only nine touches. He’s healthy now, so the Texans expect to get the best version of Foreman...

Getty Images Of the 12 NFL teams that have never won a Super Bowl, the Texans have the best excuse: They’ve only been around since 2002. But the Texans haven’t even come close to playing in a Super Bowl, with no playoff appearances until 2011, three playoff wins, and an 0-3 record in the...

Getty Images Texans running back Lamar Miller changed his offseason workouts and diet last year in order to cut weight and wound up eight pounds lighter before averaging 4.6 yards per carry during the 2018 season. That’s the highest total of Miller’s three years in Houston, so it’s no great...